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By Alex Avelino, Director of Marketing and Communications At the UF Libraries, any library employee can propose a topic for an exhibit. Even if it has nothing to do with their job. Nothing but a personal passion or pursuit. For me, it was Stephen King. Before this exhibit, I…
Rachael Elrod, Ed.D., Associate Chair of the Departmental Libraries & Director of the Education Library received the Education and Behavioral Sciences Section (EBSS) Distinguished Education and Behavioral Sciences Librarian Award from the Association of College and Research Libraries. This award honors an academic librarian who has made an outstanding contribution as…
By Hunter Zbarsky, Libraries Communications Intern What started as a small conference in Gainesville has grown into an international academic symposium, connecting scholars across the globe and led to three University of Florida librarians being recognized for their innovation and commitment. In 2024 and 2025, Melissa Jerome, Hélène Huet and Sarah Tew of the UF Libraries received an internal Employee Excellence Award…
By Emma Paoleschi, UF Libraries Communications Intern At the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida, students often pass by exhibitions while studying, walking to class, or grabbing coffee. But behind those carefully designed displays is a meticulous process of storytelling, collaboration, and research. Much of that work…
When the University of Florida International Center (UFIC) sent a senior delegation to Latin America in January 2026, one seat at the table belonged to the Libraries. Dr. Javi Rudolph traveled alongside Associate Provosts and Deans Dr. Marta Wayne (International Center) and Dr. Nicole Stedman (Graduate School), and Dr.
The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida will welcome best-selling author, three-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and former Washington Post journalist Mr. Rick Atkinson as the 2026 Michael Gannon Lecture Speaker. Mr. Atkinson will deliver his lecture on the subject of World War II on Tuesday, March 31…
The Libraries were well represented at the 2026 University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Awards. The Superior Accomplishment Award program recognizes faculty and staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency and/or economy, or have created an impact on the quality of life provided to students and employees. This…
Ben Walker and Trey Shelton smile at the 2025 Libraries Convocation. Benjamin Walker has been named Dean of University Libraries at FIU, effective May 11, 2026. Ben Walker at the 2009 Libraries Convocation. “I am really proud of the work I have been a part of at UF. It is…
University Archivist, Sarah Coates, walks through historic UF campus, highlighting architectural features and providing fun facts about the Gator Nation.
During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Izaak (Ike) and Bertha (Bertie) Cohen hid in Rotterdam. Concealed in the upstairs apartment of Nico Dane and Gien Dane-Verkouter, the couple were often forced to hide in a narrow closet behind a staircase. In this confined space and under these dangerous conditions,…
