Special & Area Studies Collections
Our department is home to substantial holdings of rare print, maps, archives, and manuscripts, as well as interdisciplinary collections pertaining to geographical, national or cultural regions. Our materials and personnel advance the University’s research mission and spark the minds of its students.
what’s new
From the Blog
Come to the Florida Sunshine Tree
One of the most iconic advertising campaigns of the 1970s featured singer Anita Bryant and a silent cartoon Orange Bird. What happened to it?
Exhibition Spotlight
The Haitian American Dream
The Haitian American Dream examines the events and the forgotten stories of Haitian immigrants in the United States.
Video
We’re on YouTube
View presentations recorded by our curators on the different histories and items in our collections.
our spaces
Reading Room Hours
Our Reading Rooms reopened to UF affiliates on August 28th.
New hours are listed below.
Map & Imagery Library (First Floor)
By Appointment, email mapsref@uflib.ufl.edu
Room 100 and Nahmad Gallery (First Floor)
Study Areas
8am – 6pm Monday – Thursday
8am – 5pm Friday
Grand Reading Room (Second Floor)
Researchers Only, email special@uflib.ufl.edu
9am – 6pm Monday – Thursday
9am – 5pm Friday
LACC Reading Room (Third Floor)
Study Area, email lacref@uflib.uflib.ufl.edu for access to collections
8am – 6pm Monday – Thursday
8am – 5pm Friday
our department & building
Our Department
Who We Are
We promote, preserve, and grow our collections to create new knowledge from old.
Our Building
Smathers Library
A landmark of learning on the UF campus.
contact us
Directory
Special and Area Studies Collections Faculty and Staff
