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Welcome Back, Students!

We provide you with a wealth of physical and digital resources to support your research, provide a variety of welcoming spaces and technology for you to learn and create, and offer in-person and online research support that will help you succeed.

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FEATURED LIBRARY EVENT

FEATURED LIBRARY EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Oct 10
1. Zora in the Archives
  
  Smathers Library, 1508 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA Room 100
  
  6:00pm to 8:00pm
Oct 16
1. In the Eye of the Storm-A Rabbi’s visit to the 52 hostages in Iran
  
  Smathers Library, 1508 Union Rd, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
  
  3:00pm to 4:00pm
Oct 17
1. Searching For God When We Suffer – A Cancer Survivor’s Story of Friendship, Family and Faith
  
  UF Health Science Center Libraries, Communicore Building, SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
  
  12:45pm to 1:45pm
Oct 23
1. Fall Fest!
  
  Reitz Union North Lawn, Gainesville, FL 32603, USA
  
  10:00am to 1:00pm
Dec 11
1. Libraries’ Winter Celebration
  
  12:00pm to 2:00pm

Welcome Back Gators!

Fall Semester starts August 22 – see you soon!

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.