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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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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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Mar 28
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Introduction to PubMed (Online)
Health Science Center Libraries
2:00pm to 3:00pm
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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) 02/03 – 04/25, 2025
We are the Girls of Old Florida
Even before the University of Florida’s (UF) founding in 1905, the women in UF’s community were and continue to be resilient advocates for and agents of transformation. This exhibit honors these women students who carved their own path at UF as their voices shifted from the margins to the center of campus life. Curated by Dalia Bronisas Dooley and Sarah Coates.

News and Highlights
Dean of University Libraries at UF Stepping Down in July
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.…

Libraries Acquire Secretary of State Rubio’s Papers
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has agreed to deposit his senatorial papers and other materials of historical value to the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries political papers collection. The…

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,”…
