Research and the Libraries UF LIBRARIES DRIVE RESEARCH
The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries drive research at the University of Florida, across the nation and throughout the world.
Published research by librarians Librarianship is an academic discipline – explore the latest research published by our liaison librarians and subject specialists.
Research Databases More than 1400+ databases, providing journal articles, and more, unavailable through Google
Libraries enable Research
Newspapers as Research
The Libraries preserve more than 1,100 historical Florida newspapers, providing social context to historical research. These numbers increase every week as we add new born digital titles.
Archives as Research
Home to the University’s collections of rare archival materials, including ones by Gore Vidal, Zora Neale Hurston and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
Supporting Student Research
Undergraduate and graduate students can utilize high-performance computing for data-intensive research, with fully individualized librarian support.
International Partnerships
Partnerships are at the core of what Libraries do. The Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) has over one hundred (100) Partners based in the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, and the United States. Over 4 million pages of newspapers, maps, photographs, correspondence, scholarship, and more.
Grant Support
Librarians collaborate on large interdisciplinary research grants, serving as PIs or co-PIs to lead projects that leverage their expertise in areas like data management, digital scholarship, open access publishing, and research impact. As grant partners, libraries contribute specialized knowledge and services that enhance the overall research lifecycle, from proposal development through data preservation and dissemination of research outputs.
Publishing Support
LibraryPress@UF supports textbook publishing and over 20 open access journals. This includes the new journal, SPACE
Library Research News
By Aimee Sullivan, Communications Intern For the last 25 years, the UF Libraries have hosted local high school students for an immersive, high-level essay workshop to prepare for their two-year,…
As of July 1, 2025, the 2024 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-047.html) will apply to all articles accepted for publication, impacting researchers who receive NIH funding.…
By Melissa Jerome The University of Florida (UF) George A. Smathers Libraries house an extensive collection of newspapers from around the world, with a strong emphasis on Florida and Caribbean-based…
Gore Vidal’s “An Evening with Richard Nixon” (LP), 1972 – Steven Abbott Collection of Materials relating to the Gore Vidal Bibliography (MSS 0544) The following collections in the Special and…
By Eddie Kenny The University of Florida Libraries recently welcomed campus leaders, alumni, donors, students and families for two special events that highlighted the Libraries’ spaces, collections and services. The…
By Jennie Balchunas and Lisa Campbell To promote wellness in the libraries, librarians brought wellness technology directly to users through a series of outreach events at Library West, the Health…
The Early Childhood Collaboratory (ECC) voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) classes visited the Health Science Center Library (HSCL) for an engaging field trip. The Library, located in the Communicore building and part…
The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida. Turpentining Collection, 1915-1949 (Bulk: 1930s) This collection of…
liaison support
Subject Liaisons
Subject liaisons provide specialized research support, instruction, and outreach tailored to the needs of a particular discipline.
Data Support Specialists
ARCS provides expert consultation, training, and services in areas such as systematic reviews, research metrics and impact, artificial intelligence, data science, statistical analysis and informatics.
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Questions?
Our faculty offer specialized consultations and training to all researchers across the UF community. ARCS experts provide services, lectures and courses in areas such as systematic reviews, research metrics and impact, artificial intelligence, data science, statistical analysis and informatics.
