State Library and Archives, Capitol Branch

The State Library and Archives' Capitol Branch is located within the Florida Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

The Division provides direct library services to state government; develops library services statewide; and provides archival and records management services, technical assistance, education, financial aid, and cooperative services.

Within this framework, the Capitol Branch provides priority information and research services to the members and staff of the Florida Legislature.

The branch also serves the information needs of other state departments and agencies and assists the general public with legislative research.

Since legislative interests cover a wide variety of issues, materials in the State Library and Archives' Capitol Branch are diverse in both form and subject. Serving as a combination public administration and legal library, the collection's 21,000 cataloged titles and 600 periodicals provide comprehensive resources on both legislative and legal questions.

• Capitol Branch Collection
• Reference and research service utilizing library resource materials and/or online research sources (Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis)
• Information request service
• Remote access to electronic databases (includes Westlaw and many others)
• Circulation of selected materials and interlibrary loan
• Access to periodicals and other time-sensitive materials
• Assistance in finding and using library materials (microforms, electronic databases, online catalog, etc.)
• Instruction in computer searching using online or electronic databases

This site is maintained by the State Library and Archives of Florida. It is for informational purposes only and not meant to constitute the giving of legal advice.

The charges listed below are established in accordance with Section 15.09, Florida Statutes. State law requires that all fees for services be collected in advance (see Attorney General's Opinion 77-120). Cash, checks and money orders (payable to the Florida Department of State), and government purchase orders will be accepted for printing and photocopy charges. These charges apply to both in-person and mail requests.

Printing charges may be paid at the computer room.

Printing and Photocopy Charges
Printing from microfilm	25 cents per page printed
Printing from computer	25 cents per page printed
Photocopy	25 cents per page printed