Special & Area Studies Collections
Our materials and personnel advance the University’s research mission and spark the minds of its students.
170,000 SASC provides access to over 170,000 digital items, equating to millions of pages, representing materials from its 14 distinct collections.
427,583 We welcomed 255,312 people in-person and 172,271 users to our webpage in 2025.
650 Over the course of seven years, we have taught more than 650 students enrolled in Pirates & Power (Quest course)
our spaces
what’s new
Drawing Beyond Boundaries
A new exhibit celebrates Louise E. Jefferson. She was a cartographer, illustrator, graphic designer, photographer, calligrapher, and the first Black…
Update on Building Access
Due to ongoing construction on the 4th floor of our historic building, the main entrance of the Smathers Library will be temporarily unavailable…
Recently Processed, Expanded or Revised…
The following collections in the Special and Area Studies Department have been recently processed, expanded or revised at the University of Florida.
featured video
Working in Special Collections as a UF Student
Dozens of students work in the collections every year on projects large and small. In this video, a recent graduate of UF, Catherine Ziegler, describes her experience working with the different researchers and collections over her time as a student. Our congratulations to Catherine, as well as all of our student workers: current, past, and future.
our department & building
Our Department
Who We Are
We promote, preserve, and grow our collections to create new knowledge from old.
