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Smathers Library Centennial
For a century, we've supported students, enhanced faculty resources, and aided research. In 2025, we celebrate the Smathers Library centennial at the University of Florida. From one building, we've grown into Florida's largest academic resource system with statewide branches and affiliates. Join us to celebrate our history and envision our future.

FEATURED LIBRARY EVENT
FEATURED LIBRARY EVENTS
Upcoming Events
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Feb 27
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Digital Humanities Showcase
Library West Humanities & Social Sciences, 1545 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603, USA
1:00pm to 4:30pm
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Introduction to PubMed (Online)
Health Science Center Libraries
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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Mar 05
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Conducting Library Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Hybrid)
Room 211 Library West Humanities & Social Sciences, 1545 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603, USA
11:45am to 12:35pm
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Mar 07
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20 Minutes to Impact Series: Demonstrating impact using Dimensions Analytics
Health Science Center Libraries
12:00pm to 12:30pm
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Mar 11
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Designing an Engaging Research Poster Presentation (Hybrid)
Room 211 Library West Humanities & Social Sciences, 1545 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32603, USA
3:00pm to 3:50pm
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Mar 21
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Introduction to Research Impact – Online
Health Science Center Libraries
12:00pm to 1:00pm
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SMATHERS LIBRARY ROOM 100
In Celebration of History: Talk, Panel, and Book-Signing with Authors Larry O. Rivers and Larry E. Rivers
February 20, 2025, 3-4:30 PM
Larry O. Rivers (Associate Professor of History, University of West Georgia) on his new book James Hudson: Forgotten Forerunner in the Crusade for Civil Rights (2024) followed by a panel discussion about the discipline of history with him and his father, Larry E. Rivers (Distinguished Professor of History, Florida A&M University), author of Slavery in Florida (2000), Rebels and Runaways (2012), and Father James Page (2021).

FEATURED eXHIBIT
Smathers Library Gallery (2nd floor) 9/9/2024 – 12/16/2024
Florida! Florida! Florida! Presidential Elections and the Sunshine State
Days before the 2000 presidential election, NBC News political reporter Tim Russert was asked on air about the key to winning the election. He wrote his response on a whiteboard. “FLORIDA FLORIDA FLORIDA” Russert’s words could have applied to many past presidential elections as well. Beginning with the controversial election of 1876, Florida has played a key role in many presidential elections. “Florida! Florida! Florida! Presidential Elections and the Sunshine State” explores Florida’s role in presidential elections through letters, documents, and artifacts from the George A. Smathers Libraries Special and Area Studies Collections. Curated by Boyd Murphree. All exhibits are free and open to the public during the same hours as the building in which they are housed, unless otherwise specified and with occasional exceptions for maintenance.

News and Highlights
2025 Bechtel Fellowship Recipient Named
The 2025 Bechtel Fellowship recipient is Aryssa Damron, a librarian at Van Ness Elementary School in Washington, DC. The Bechtel Fellowship, awarded by the Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC),…

Cuba Collector and Author Visits Smathers Libraries for Two-Day Event
The Smathers Libraries recently held two events that showcased Emilio Cueto’s extensive research on Cuban heritage and global influence. His presentation, “In the Footsteps of José Martí Around the World,”…

Smathers Libraries Make Their Centennial Mark on the 34th Street Wall
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…

… That’s the signpost up ahead – your next stop, The Twilight Zone!
Twilight Zone MarathonJanuary 23, 2025, 11 AM – 11 PM, J Wayne Reitz Union Atrium In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rod Serling (1924–1975), a key…
