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Library Development

Education

Education

Continuing education, SSLLI, meetings

Funding

Funding

LSTA, State Aid, Construction Grants, E-Rate

Data and Statistics

Data and Statistics

Data tables, data displays, Annual Statistical Report Form

Digital Collections

Digital Collections

FEL, SDI, Florida Memory, State Library

Innovation

Innovation

Stars in the Sunshine State, Florida Libraries As...

Library Development Programs

Library Development Programs

About BLD, Programs list

News & Highlights

Directors Meeting 2023

Wednesday and Thursday, December 6-7, 2023
FSU Turnbull Center, Tallahassee
Meeting is in-person and online.
Review the agenda (PDF).

Visit the Directors Meeting webpage where new information is forthcoming.

DLIS Discussions

We host monthly, open discussions for Florida library staff that focus on a particular topic. 

In December our Discussion will be about Express Reads

Register now
Monday, December 18, 2023
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern

Explore other topics we've covered

Suggest a discussion topic: [email protected].

 

Public Library Data Tables available

  • 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.

Review these statistics and more: 2020-2021 Public Library Statistics & Ranked Data Tables.

E-Rate in Disaster Areas

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. 

Read the specifics on our E-Rate page.

               

    imls180.for.panel.jpgMany 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.

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