UF Libraries

The George A. Smathers Libraries announced that Judy Russell has chosen to step down as Dean in July 2025. Dean Russell was named UF’s first Dean of University Libraries in 2007. The Libraries have flourished under her leadership, with considerable expansion of the print and digital collections, significant renovations and additional…

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…