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On Thursday, August 21, the Libraries invited the University of Florida Gainesville campus to the official unveiling of “Focused Attention,” the nine-foot bronze alligator sculpture created by artist, David Price. More than one hundred students, faculty and staff trekked to the Plaza of the Americas to give the gator a…
Focused Attention is finally home. In 2016, the A. H. Burnett Foundation donated a 430-pound bronze alligator sculpture to the UF Libraries. Created by Florida artist David Price, the bull gator is nine feet long and made of clay. For over nine years, the work, titled “Focused Attention,” lingered on the third floor of Library West,…
On July 31, the “Resolution Celebrating the George A. Smathers Libraries Centennial” was signed by the UF Student Government Senate. This bill details library student resources, branch locations and special collections. Senator Pedro (Reese) Rubio learned about the Smathers Centennial from Instagram and proceeded to write bill that helps…
LibraryPress@UF (LP@UF the George A. Smathers Libraries’ publishing arm and imprint of University of Florida Press) is excited to announce the release of two new open educational resources (OERs), available in both digital and print formats. LP@UF’s mission is to provide high-quality educational materials that are accessible to…
Patrick Reakes will serve as interim dean of the George A. Smathers Libraries, effective July 21. Judy Russell, the first Dean of University Libraries, stepped down after 18 years in the role. “Judy left a really strong tradition of having high-quality Libraries for UF, and I want to make…
2025 marks 100 years of Smathers Libraries. The libraries at the University of Florida are the largest academic resource system in the state, with six on-campus branches, affiliate branches across Florida, and high-density storage facilities. Access is a pillar for the Smathers Libraries, ensuring opportunities for users to experience materials…
This year George A. Smathers Library celebrates the 25th anniversary of spatial data services in the Libraries and the Library’s GIS Librarian, Joe Aufmuth. During this time the service has aided many faculty, staff, and students with research and course work. Spatial data, any data with a location, is used by…
LibraryPress@UF is pleased to announce the launch of SPACE, a multidisciplinary, open-access journal committed to advancing the frontiers of knowledge in the fields of space science, technology, aerospace engineering, space tourism, material engineering, environmental studies, and associated space policy frameworks. The journal encourages a broad range of submissions, including original research, review articles, case studies, and reports on practical…
As of July 1, 2025, the 2024 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-047.html) will apply to all articles accepted for publication, impacting researchers who receive NIH funding. This policy update requires a thorough understanding of the revised requirements to ensure compliance and avoid potential consequences on…
Scrolling through the UF Jobs listing website, a curly-haired sophomore sought opportunities relevant to her major, Media Production Management and Technology. Emily Webster stumbled upon the Smathers Libraries communications internship. Her first thought was, “I don’t know if I’m qualified for this.” …
