Library Support Services for Undergrads Smathers Libraries are here to support your success
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.
Study Spaces
The Libraries offers rooms for group study at branches across campus. These study spaces can be reserved in advance for groups of two or more.
Textbooks
The University of Florida created the Affordable UF Initiative, a wide-ranging effort that brings together partners across campus to tackle the affordability challenge from multiple perspectives.
Wellness
The Libraries believe success is directly tied to personal wellness. The Libraries provide space, insight and collections of resources for your wellbeing.
Library Employment
Employment opportunities range from entry level positions shelving books to higher echelon jobs utilizing advanced subject knowledge and expertise.
Research Assistance
Get help with topic exploration, developing research questions, evaluating and citing sources, and more!
Accessibility Services
The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries provide a number of services to ensure access to library collections and services for individuals with disabilities.
Undergraduate Guide to the Smathers Libraries
Written by undergraduate students like you, for you. Inside, you will find a wealth of information about what the Libraries have to offer, including research help, spaces, technology, collections, electronic resources, and more.
Student Success at George A. Smathers Libraries
At the heart of your academic journey, the Libraries are where knowledge meets ambition and where every field of study converges. Our extensive resources and supportive environment are designed to fuel your success.
Get help!
- We have librarians for every subject. To get you connected to your subject librarian, you can reach out to the Student Success Librarian and she can assist or direct you to the right person or you can check out the Subject Area Specialist list!
- You can also chat online with a librarian via text, call, chat and email using the Ask A Librarian page.
- And always, you can stop into any one of our six on-campus branches for real-time help! Check out our hours and occupancy.
Library locations
Large scale accessible PDF of the UF Library locations map
Academic Resources
Citation tools: Citation management software helps you to store, organize, and output your citations in the format you prefer.
Databases: Search for academic journal, magazine, and newspaper articles using the library databases. Most academic journal articles cannot be found using Google and require access through the libraries.
Journals: Academic journal articles are reports of an expert’s original research, analysis, or review of the research available on a topic
Sage Skills: Practice and master essential skills for academic success and beyond
Workshops and events: Attend these free workshops to learn how library resources can help you research more efficiently and confidently. We offer sessions on information literacy skills, citation management, using databases, systematic reviews, and much more. Library workshops and events are offered in person or online and are open to everyone in the UF community.
Peterson’s- Test Preps: A virtual, one-stop experience for test preparation for college and graduate/professional school standardized exams. Provides practice tests and prep materials for: GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT, ACT, CLEP, DSST, PSAT, SAT and TABE. Also assists with graduate school searches, scholarship information, resume and cover letter building, and vocational test prep. Requires you to create an account to access resources.
Other services & support
Student-Led Initiatives at Smathers Libraries
peer mentor program
Undergraduate Library Advisors (ULA)
Undergraduate Library Advisors (ULA) is a peer mentor program that aims to increase undergraduate student engagement with libraries by training a cohort of student leaders to represent, promote, and teach library services to their peers. Our ULAs are instructed on library resources and information literacy, participate in campus-wide student orientation activities, and create engaging content and resources to be shared with undergraduate students.
Questions about our services or the ULA program?
If you have any questions about Library Support Services for undergrads or the ULA program, please contact Jasmine Simmons at jsimmons3@ufl.edu.