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
Latin American Records of Past Epidemics
A look back at the 1918 influenza pandemic through digitized public health records.
Fellowship Announcement
Louise Seaman Bechtel Fellowship
Provides a grant up to $7,500 to a qualified children’s librarian for up to four weeks study in the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature
Exhibition Spotlight
Let’s Talk About Sex
Smathers Library, Second Floor Gallery
Upcoming Event
Achebe | Baldwin @ 40
In April 1980 renowned African writer Chinua Achebe and African American literary giant James Baldwin met for the first time in Gainesville. Join the Center for African Studies for a two-day virtual conference revisiting the event, October 22-23, 2020.
our spaces
Reading Room Hours
Our Reading Rooms will reopen 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
