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We'll discuss the various parts of the Division of Library and Information Services focusing on the roles they play, the records they keep, and the resources they offer.</p> <p><a href="https://traffic.libsyn.com/77b7ca92-1b13-4cb0-b6e0-67c45ea1308c/01-AMY_Librarian-003-editz-03.25.mp3"> Check It Out: An informative conversation with Florida鈥檚 State Librarian</a></p> <h4>To Learn More:</h4> <ul> <li><a href="/library-archives/">Division of Library and Information Services</a></li> </ul> <p>聽</p> </div> <div class="sidebar col-md-4"> <div id="page-navigation"> <h2><a href="/unsealed/">Unsealed </a></h2> <ul> <li> <a href="/unsealed/keeper-of-the-seal/">Keeper of the Seal</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/digging-in-the-past/">Digging in the Past</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/think-glocally/">Think Glocally</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/florida-folklife/">Florida Folklife</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/pieces-of-the-past/">Pieces of the Past</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/taking-care-of-business/">Taking Care of Business</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/for-the-record/">For the Record</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/beneath-the-surface/">Beneath the Surface</a> </li> <li class="selected current"> <a href="/unsealed/check-it-out/">Check It Out</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/places-in-history/">Places in History</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/moments-in-time/">Moments in Time</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/voting-in-florida/">Voting in Florida</a> </li> <li> <a href="/unsealed/tallahassees-bicentennial/">Tallahassee's Bicentennial</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <p class="logo state-seal"><img src="/images/seal.png" alt="Florida State Seal"></p> <p class="officials"> Ron DeSantis, Governor<br> Cord Byrd, Secretary of State </p> <ul class="list-inline utility-links" style="clear:left;"> <li><a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a></li> <li><a href="/accessibility/">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="/site-map/">Site Map</a></li> </ul> <p class="lead questions">Questions or comments? <a href="/contact-us/">Contact Us </a> <br /> <a href="http://dos.myflorida.com/offices/general-counsel/public-records-requests/">Submit a public records request.</a> </p> <p class="disclaimer">Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. 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