Smathers Libraries' Government Documents collection to relocate

The George A. Smathers Libraries Government Documents collection is being permanently relocated to the off-campus Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF). The move will be completed by March 21 and documents can be requested from the collection beginning March 31. During the time the collection is inaccessible, the Regional Documents Coordinator and other campus library information desk staff will assist patrons with electronic access to government documents, or in conjunction with Interlibrary Loan staff, borrow materials from the University of Central Florida or the University of Georgia.   Learn more...

Latin American and Caribbean Collection has moved to a new space

The Latin American and Caribbean Collection, previously located on the 4th floor of Smathers Library (East), has moved to the renovated 3rd floor. Access is by the stairs or elevator.  

Enter the Edible Book Contest!

You are invited to create an "edible book", and enter it in the Libraries' contest on April 9, 11am-12pm. The only rules are it must be edible and must be related to a book.  
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Gators Read group to discuss Last Train to Paradise by Les Standiford
Wednesday, April 2 from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Library West, Room 212

The George A. Smathers Libraries' Gators Read discussion group will meet at a brown bag lunch to discuss the book. History professor Steven Noll will answer questions about this period of history and librarian Shelley Arlen will bring handouts of follow-up resources and answer questions about library resources on this subject.   Learn more...

Collaborating with Strangers on Sex and Gender Differences in Health
Thursday, April 10, 2:30-4:30 pm
Health Science Center Library, Room C3-72

Looking for a way to combine forces with others in mass communications? Join us for this dynamic interchange of people, interests and knowledge. Collaborating with Strangers workshops connect students, faculty and researchers on campus during 3-minute speed-meetings. You'll walk away with more resources, solutions and creative ideas than you ever imagined!   Learn more...

Authors @ UF: Readings and Conversation with Judith W. Page
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 3:00 pm
Smathers Library (East) Room 100

Dr. Page will discuss her work on gardens in literature and art, and read from the just-released paperback edition of Women, Literature, and the Domesticated Landscape.   Learn more...

Spring Orientations and Workshops

Workshops are presented by the Libraries throughout the spring semester. To register for one of these sessions, go to http://apps.uflib.ufl.edu/Registration/.   Learn more...

Scholarly Communications Workshops for Spring 2014

Registration is requested, but not required. For registration and information, please visit: http://bit.ly/UF_ScholComm.   Learn more...

1934-2006 UF dissertations digitized for open access

Through its Retrospective Dissertation Scanning Program, the University of Florida (UF) is building a digital collection of approximately 12,000 dissertations written by PhD graduates from 1934-2006.   Learn more...

Win a Starbucks gift card

Tell us why the UF Libraries are important to you and you may win a $25 gift card to Starbucks provided by library supporters, to be drawn monthly.
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Lost Item Replacement Policy

We replace items lost by patrons with an exact copy, an updated edition of the title, or a similar title. We do not refund replacement costs or overdue fines for items that are returned after replacement copies are ordered.
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