Design Diary: The Smathers Centennial
By: Rae Riiska, UF Libraries Communications Assistant Smathers Centennial Design Diaries100 Years of Libraries at the University of FloridaA…
40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s STS-61C mission Monday…
Popular Library Returns to 24/5 Hours
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…
News from around the Libraries
Transnational Afrocubanos: Co-ethnic Cuban Identity & Divergence
This digital project was created by Chalisa Budhai during her participation in the 2025 Bob Graham Center Gulf Scholar and Latin American & Caribbean Collection Fall Internship. History illuminates the…
Jean D’Costa: foundational author of Jamaican children’s literature
Spotlight on author Jean D’Costa
Caribbean Heritage Month at LACC: Spotlight on Cookbooks
Explore Caribbean cookbooks on display in LACC.
Teacher Power! The Story of the 1968 Florida Teachers’ Strike
Join us for an engaging talk by Prof. Jody Noll on “Teacher Power! The Story of the 1968 Florida Teachers’ Strike.”
Recently Processed, Expanded or Revised Collections
The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida.
The Revolutionary Power of Storytelling: Children’s Literature
A linguist and author of children’s literature, Jean D’Costa has revolutionized the curriculum in Jamaica and the anglophone Caribbean by introducing literature about Jamaican young people written from their perspective…
Specters, Sandworms, and Zombies
A new exhibit celebrates the innovative work and legacy of special effects artist Tim Lawrence.
