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Services for State Employees

If you work for the state, we work for you.

Our resources and services are tailored to meet the needs of Florida's state agency employees.

More than 100 online research databases, including newspapers and professional journals on education, science, health, business and many other subjects.

  • Current alerts service
    • Keep up to date with newly published information.
    • Get tables of contents and journal articles delivered to your desktop.
    • Set up subject alerts for topics you are interested in.

These videos explain our services and collections. 

Our branch library in the State Capitol provides services for the Florida Legislature, legislative staff, state employees and the public.

Webinars

Navigating Newspapers Online and In Person

Join our Florida Collection & Outreach librarian for a look at:

In Person Research

  • What material formats we hold.
  • Intaking current newspapers.
  • How to use microfilm.
  • Accessing databases on site.

Online Resources

  • Searching for news articles from historical and current newspapers through electronic databases including S. Newsstream, The New York Times, Historical Newspapers Southeast Collection, Florida Newspapers Database, and Newspapers.com.
  • Accessing papers offering local, state and national coverage.
  • Setting up subject alerts for newspapers to receive critical information delivered via email.

Register now
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Eastern.

State publications and reports

State agency information guides

  • Curated lists of books, articles, reports, online resources and government publications.
  • Explore by subject.

State Library newsletters

Subscribe to Library Update

Library Update is a quarterly newsletter for state employees.

Subscribe to The Compass

The Compass is a newsletter for state publications.

Additional resources

For FY2023-24, the percentage of total costs for the State Library and Statewide Resource Sharing program financed with federal money is 67%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $1,465,913. Local match, which includes non-governmental funding, is $742,070.31.

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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