Centennial

The Libraries are one of the only facets on campus that provide a place for everyone. They are always accessible, regardless of your discipline. Allowing students to experiment with tools, discover vast research and work one-on-one with area specialists levels the playing field and sets our students up for success. The Libraries are pillars of support; we illuminate student excellence, highlight their brilliance and ignite their curiosity every day. Millions of patrons use our services and will continue to do so, as long as the Libraries have a place on this campus. This photo series was created to celebrate the George A. Smathers Libraries’ century-long legacy on the University of Florida campus. Our impact stretches far and wide, but can sometimes be hard to visualize. This project showcases archival photos from the University Digital Collections, projected onto iconic locations around campus. Even though you may not see us, the Libraries illuminate everywhere.

SOURCE offers the reader an opportunity to view remarkable materials from our collections, learn about our innovative research and collaborations conducted 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 centennial issue…

On Thursday, January 16, Smathers Libraries’ employees closed books and picked up paint brushes to add a new mural to the famous Gainesville 34th Street wall. The design highlights the centennial theme “Illuminating Excellence. Celebrating Our Libraries Past, Present, and Future.” While the University of Florida was founded in…