Special & Area Studies Collections
Our materials and personnel advance the University’s research mission and spark the minds of its students.
14 Our department is home to fourteen collections with substantial holdings of rare print, maps, archives, and manuscripts.
1 Did you know there’s a biscuit in our archives?
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Magic in the Library Event
Come see spooky displays, free stickers, buttons and treats during Smathers “Magic in the Library” Event on October 31st.
Apply for an Undergraduate Fellowship!
Our paid fellowships support undergraduate research at all levels. Applications are due Monday, November 4th.
Remembering Rwanda & Lessons Learned
This special event marks the thirtieth anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Hosted by Consolee Nishimwee, survivor of the…
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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.
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We promote, preserve, and grow our collections to create new knowledge from old.
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Special and Area Studies Collections Faculty and Staff
