The Division manages the State Library and Archives, supports public libraries, directs records management services, and is the designated information resource provider for the state of Florida.
In 2020-2021, Florida public library staff answered over 10 million reference questions.
Over 70 million items were checked out from public libraries, not just books, but also telescopes, cooking pans, bird-watching kits and pressure washers.
Public libraries offered 94,489 programs at the library and another 29,529 virtual programs.
How has E-Rate been affected in counties damaged by Hurricane Ian and designated as Affected Disaster Areas by FEMA?
Deadlines have been extended, service substitutions can help replace damaged or destroyed equipment, document retention guidelines have changed and more.
Many of these resources and programs are funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.