On September 30, UF Libraries employees gathered in the historic Smathers Library to recognize their innovation and teamwork at the 2026 convocation. The Employee Excellence Awards Program recognizes individual or group accomplishments in five categories: Behind the Scenes, Innovation, Instruction and Training, Outreach, and Customer Service. All employees are…
By Eddie Kenny The University of Florida Libraries recently welcomed campus leaders, alumni, donors, students and families for two special events that highlighted the Libraries’ spaces, collections and services. The UF Foundation National Board and Alumni Association Board visited on Thursday, Sep. 24 for a…
By Jennie Balchunas and Lisa Campbell To promote wellness in the libraries, librarians brought wellness technology directly to users through a series of outreach events at Library West, the Health Science Center Library and the Education Library in the Libraries’ first Wellness Week from…
The Early Childhood Collaboratory (ECC) voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) classes visited the Health Science Center Library (HSCL) for an engaging field trip. The Library, located in the Communicore building and part of the UF Health Shands campus, hosts predominantly pre-health students studying nursing, medicine, dentistry, physical therapy and other healthcare…
The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida. Images of Cypress Gardens, Kenneth C. Breslauer Collection of Florida Travel Scrapbooks, 1931-1969, MSS 0688 Turpentining Collection, 1915-1949 (Bulk: 1930s) This collection of photographs…
The Smathers Libraries honor the life and legacy of Kenneth Treister. The Libraries are proud to hold the Kenneth Treister Collection. The collection includes architectural drawings, project files, correspondence, publications and writings, photographs, and other materials spanning from the 1950s into the 21st century. Treister also designed our beloved…
Dr. Kathleen Deagan began her career as one of only a few women archaeologists. Despite the professional challenges that brought, she pioneered historical archaeology techniques that are utilized worldwide. Since 1972, she has excavated in St. Augustine, Florida. Her work there led to one of her most significant achievements,…
Each of the six UF Libraries offer events, workshops and trainings for patrons. Virtual and in-person opportunities are available each week. See the calendar here.
By Daniela Suzarte, Print Collections Services Associate Summer is the best time for us in Collection Services to meet with the Special and Area Studies Collections (SASC) managers. The fall and spring semesters are far too hectic to easily coordinate schedules, but summer offers a reprieve from…
By Aimee Sullivan, Communications Intern The Field & Fork Pantry drop off location at Library West The Alan and Cathy Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry, located in the center of the University of Florida (UF) campus, opened in the fall of 2015 to support UF faculty and…
