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,…
When a children’s literature course was dropped from the university curriculum, Ph.D. students approached education librarian, Brittany Kester, P.h.D, for help. The graduate students were approached by undergraduates who were seeking help with children’s literature and thus began “Gator Tales.” The Education Gator Tales inspire and empower pre-service teachers…
The Makerspace is excited to announce the addition of a professional serger and coverstitch combo machine to its equipment lineup, made possible through a generous donation from a longtime library supporter and Library Leadership Board member, MaryEllen Burnett. The new Bernina L 890 brings advanced garment construction and finishing capabilities…
The Education Library is one of six on-campus branch libraries at the University of Florida. Located in Norman Hall, this library serves students across disciplines in an intimate two-story facility loaded with computers, study nooks and a makery space. In response to growing awareness of student stress and the importance…
By: Rae Riiska, UF Libraries Communications Assistant Smathers Centennial Design Diaries 100 Years of Libraries at the University of Florida A step-by-step guide through the creation of the Smathers visual…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s STS-61C mission Monday with a panel discussion on leadership, ethics and the future of space exploration, hosted by former U.S. Senator and NASA Administrator Bill Nelson at Emerson Alumni Hall. The panel opened with welcome remarks…
Marston Science Library, the most visited library on the University of Florida campus, will return to 24 hour access five days a week starting on Tuesday, January 20th. Thanks to the advocacy of the UF Student Government and the Florida Board of Trustees approval, Marston will host the late night…
