Florida Libraries
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| discipline = Library science
| frequency = Bi-annually
| abbreviation = Fla. Libr.
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| publisher = Florida Library Association
| country = United States
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| ISSN = 0046-4147
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| OCLC = 423607607
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Florida Libraries began publication in July, 1949. It is the official journal of the Florida Library Association and is published bi-annually. The journal publishes articles related to librarianship in Florida, and while some of them are scholarly, others will are informal in tone and content. Guidelines for Publishing in Florida Libraries. https://www.flalib.org/publishing-guidelines The journal has an open access policy, meaning that it is available freely upon publication.Florida Libraries Peer Review Policies. https://www.flalib.org/peer-review-policies Past issues are archived on their website, and they are available in pdf format.{{Cite web |url=https://www.flalib.org/florida-libraries-journal-archive-1 |title=Florida Libraries |access-date=2021-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928001918/http://www.flalib.org/florida_Libraries.php |archive-date=2013-09-28 |url-status=dead }}
The journal accepts manuscripts from librarians throughout the Southeastern United States, but gives preference to submissions from librarians affiliated with Florida libraries and institutions. Part of the journal's mission is to create a space for Florida librarians to be published, as well as to provide support for the region's professionals with its content. Articles include "original research, case studies, literature reviews, reflective essays, conference reports, student scholarship, and book reviews."Florida Libraries Peer Review Policies. Articles cover challenges and ideas regarding librarianship in public, academic, and special collections settings. Articles also cover archival resources in Florida.Konzak, E., Nemmers, J. R., & Thomas, C. (2006). Opening archives: Improving access to hidden archival collections in Florida. Florida Libraries, 49(2), 16–19.
History
Prior to the Florida Libraries publication, the Florida Library Association first published the Florida Library Bulletin from 1927 through 1935. Florida Libraries became the successor to this initial publication, arising 14 years afterward.{{Cite web |title=Leadership and History |url=https://www.flalib.org/leadership-history |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.flalib.org}} Though Florida Libraries began its run in July of 1949, the journal suspended publication between October 1949 and June 1951 for reasons that are unclear.{{Cite web |title=Florida Libraries archives |url=https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=floridalibs |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu}}
Regular publication of Florida Libraries began in the later 20th century, with the earliest available digital copy of the journal being from 1998.{{Cite web |title=Archives {{!}} Florida Libraries |url=https://journals.flvc.org/flalib/issue/archive |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=journals.flvc.org}} Marcia Gebhardt was editor for 2013- 2018. Karen Urbec was editor from 2019-2022.
Archives of the journal are held at the University of South Florida Tampa Library.[https://archives.lib.usf.edu/repositories/2/resources/209 Florida Library Association records.] University of South florida Libraries.
Vanessa Reyes was editor-in-chief in 2023. She announced the journal would begin a formal approach to content publication with goals of bringing forth timely refereed articles and news, alongside notes from Florida libraries, increasing the journal's subject coverage and open-access nature to expand on the work performed by the previous editor-in-chief.{{Cite journal |last=Reyes |first=Vanessa |date=2023-07-17 |title=Documenting Florida Library History: 1949- 2022 |url=https://journals.flvc.org/flalib/article/view/134409 |journal=Florida Libraries |language=en |volume=65 |issue=2 |issn=2993-7000}}
In 2024, Mary Daniels became editor-in-chief of Florida Libraries and noted that the goals and content of the publication would remain in line with previous goals and content published in the journal.{{Cite journal |last=Daniels |first=Mary |date=2024-06-28 |title=From The Editor |url=https://journals.flvc.org/flalib/article/view/136704 |journal=Florida Libraries |language=en |issn=2993-7000}}
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