Division of Library and Information Services

**About Us** Division of Library and Information Services Our overall mission is to promote and enhance library, records management and archival services for the state of Florida. We seek to ensure access to information resources for the citizens of Florida, government agencies, libraries, businesses and educational institutions. Specifically, the Division operates: - The State Library and Archives of Florida in downtown Tallahassee - A second branch of the Library and Archives in the Capitol Building - Florida's records management program, including the State Records Center - The Bureau of Library Development **Library Mission Statement** The State Library of Florida has two missions. We: - Provide information to the state government of Florida. - Collect and preserve the published history of Florida. The State Library, as part of the Division of Library and Information Services, has the privilege of serving as the information provider for state agency employees and the Florida Legislature and legislative staff. Section 257.04(4), *Florida Statutes*, states that the Division “shall maintain and provide research and information services for all state agencies.” **The material in our collection is here to help the employees of Florida’s state government better serve its citizens.** The State Library has been building our Florida history collection for over 150 years. **Many of our items are one of a kind, making this one of the most unique and comprehensive collections about Florida and Floridians in existence.**