The following online exhibitions and books displays in various library locations are featured during Black History Month at the Libraries. Featured online exhibitions Black Thursday: UF’s Black Campus Movement Black Educators: Florida’s Secret Social Justice Advocates 1920-1960 African American Extension Extension Agents in Florida *Marston Science Library…
Translated from Spanish on blog post by uvadearagon posted on January 12, 2022. Under the title Delivering Cuba Through The Mail: Cuba’s Presence in Non-Cuban Postage Stamps and Envelopes, edited by the Library Press of the prestigious University of Florida (UF), Emilio Cueto has just published a unique book. Cueto,…
The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida. Tim Lawrence Papers, 1974-2019 Project files, photographs, artwork, A/V, movie and television props, and other files documenting the life and career of makeup and special effects…
The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida (UF) have received $99,833 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to launch a new initiative, “Planning for Open Grants: Fostering a Transparent and Accessible National Research Proposal Infrastructure.” Navigating the process to secure funding and fellowships requires…
The University of Florida (UF) in partnership with Bates College in Maine and California State University, Fresno, were awarded $427,100 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services to enhance the discoverability of middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) books featuring Black and Indigenous People and People of…
SOURCE offers the reader an opportunity to view remarkable materials from our collections, learn about our innovative research and collaborations both in the Libraries and with other colleagues throughout the University and beyond, and explore highlights of exceptional faculty and student services provided by the Smathers Libraries.
The Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá (MUCI) and the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida (UF) have signed a new agreement to explore strategic cooperative efforts that will advance the academic, research, and outreach activities of both institutions to preserve and promote the history of the…
John D. MacDonald was a prolific writer, authoring 78 books that have sold more than 70 million copies. Many of his novels published in the 1950’s were set in Florida, as were several of his 450 short stories and the well-known Travis McGee series. Dear Dordo: The World War II…
LibraryPress@UF announces publication of The Impact of Materials on Society (IMOS), a free, full-length textbook for undergraduate students. Bridging STEM and the humanities, this book explores the complex interplay between human cultures and everyday materials like clay, glass, concrete, steel, and plastic. The project was led by University of Florida…
The Special and Area Studies Collections at University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries are thrilled to announce the Coffey Residency Artists for 2021: Denise Bookwalter (https://denisebookwalter.com/home.html) and Paul Shortt (http://paulshortt.com/). As the residency was not offered in 2020 due to the pandemic, we decided to offer the…
