The Smathers Libraries celebrate Black-African History Month through a variety of events and activities that highlight the rich history and culture of the Black-African community. From book displays and online exhibits to guest speakers and Out Loud readings, there is something for everyone. We honor the contributions and achievements of…
Dustin Durden, Senior Application Developer for the Digital Libraries, won a Division 3 Superior Accomplishment Award this spring. Durden leads the team supporting UF-hosted digital libraries (e.g., the UF Digital Collections, Digital Library of the Caribbean, and the Florida Digital Newspapers Library), leads activities related to…
We are pleased to announce Valrie Minson’s promotion to Associate Dean for Academic Support Services on January 2, 2024. In this role, Minson will continue to direct the Libraries’ Assessment and Student Success programs and to chair the Marston Science Library. She will also assume responsibility for the LibraryPress@UF.
Bob Hope and Katharine Hepburn in “The Iron Petticoat”, 1956. Lobby card from the Bob Hope Collection James S. Haskins Papers, 1920s-2023 (Bulk: 1961-2004) (significantly expanded and newly revised finding aid) James Haskins (1941-2005) was a prolific author of more than 100 published books, mostly of African American…
In The Baldwin’s Library of Historical Children’s Literature, you are bound to find a plethora of vividly colored books including ones with bright green details. But danger lurks amongst those children’s stories.
This past week we had another successful Fall Fest! We want to thank all the students and staff who came out to celebrate with us. We also want to thank the volunteers who are the backbone of the fest and make it a great event. The theme this year was "Libraries give you Superpowers!" With over 650 people participating in the event this year, we hope to bring even more out next year.
On Homecoming Friday, Dean of University Libraries, Judy Russell, rode the one-mile route down 13th Street to University Avenue on a float covered with gators dressed up from different decades. This year’s Homecoming theme, 100 Years of Traditions, was near-perfect timing for the Smathers Libraries, whose first branch was established…
Burning Spear, December 1969 The George A. Smathers Libraries received $50,000 in grant funding from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) for the project “Preserving the Journalistic Recordings of Burning Spear Media, 1971-1999.” This project is part of CLIR’s “Recordings at Risk” program and will allow the…
Diario las Américas. [volume] (Miami, Fla.), 30 April 1959. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. The George A. Smathers Libraries are the awarded institution in Florida for the National Endowment for the Humanities National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP). The NDNP provides access to a searchable database of historically…
Since 2019 UF has digitized more than 60,000 books through participation in mass digitization projects with Google. By project completion, the Smathers Libraries will have digitized hundreds of thousands of materials. Google Books is digitizing collections unique to the University of Florida, like the Latin American and Caribbean Collection and…
