Florida Public Library Standards Overview
Explore the evolution of Florida's public library standards from 1967 to present, including survey insights, requested additions and deletions, and ongoing development processes.
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Florida Public Library Standards
A brief history 1967 Florida Standards for Public Library Service - first adopted version in Florida 1974 updated, more quantitative 1985 Standards and Guidelines for Florida Public Library Service
A brief history 1995 Standards for Florida Public Libraries: A Vision for the 21stCentury 2004 Standards for Florida Public Libraries 2006 Revision adopted Standard 52 updated annually
2013 Survey of Public Library Directors 36 responses 83.8% responding have used the standards Ranked uses Strategic planning Budget preparation Staffing/Salary & Local Financial Support Tied for 3rd
2013 Survey 77% prefer core standards separated 88% have not used the toolkit 78% report standards useful
Requested Additions E-resources Section on how to prevent privatization Electronic materials and public training Electronic access/formats
Requested Deletions Less on building specs covered by codes Library director opinions Facility size
Other ideas? Reflect downsizing reference collections Reduce physical books Will the size/number of facilities change due to economic conditions? Analyze need for facility size; does size matter? Specify competencies in e-sources and devices
Process FLA Florida Public Library Standards Committee Gather data Other states standards The Library Edge - Benchmarks The Aspen Institute s, Rising to the Challenge: Re- Envisioning Public Libraries Florida Public Library Directors survey feedback (2013) Florida data, IMLS data
Develop draft by April 15 Review by FLA member public libraries Present draft at FLA Conference in May 2015
