Archive for August, 2012
The Global Impact of the Panama Canal Expansion
A conversation with Richard A. Wainio Thursday, September 27, 2012 4:00 p.m. Smathers Library (East), Room 1A Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Richard Wainio’s knowledge of the maritime industry, international trade and global transportation comes from over 35 years of high-level public and private sector experience in many countries [...]
Read More..>>Call for Open Access Publishing Posters
Do You Have Experience with Open Access Publishing? Share it During OA Week 2012 – Call for Posters Share your open access experiences with your colleagues during the UF 2012 Open Access Week celebration: Oct. 23, 10:00 a.m. – noon, Health Science Center Library and Oct. 24, from 10:00 a.m.- noon, Library West Proposal deadline [...]
Read More..>>UF Reads the Constitution
Sept. 17, 2012 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Under the canopy on the Plaza of the Americas outside of Library West The Libraries are once again celebrating the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Constitution Day. September 17 will find us holding an open-mic reading of this core historical document as well as handing out copies [...]
Read More..>>ARTBOUND 2012 exhibit
Exhibition of Artists’ Books from the Juried Student Book Arts Competition at the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida September 10 – November 2, 2012 Smathers Library 2nd floor gallery Opening reception: Monday, September 10, 10:00 a.m. – noon This year’s juror, Sarah Bryant (Big Jump Press), offers her generous response to [...]
Read More..>>Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine: exhibit, film and speaker series
Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic and Medicine: exhibit, film and speaker series For more information contact Hannah Norton, 352-273-8412, nortonh@ufl.edu The Health Science Center Library will host, Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine, a traveling exhibit from the National Library of Medicine from August 28-October 4, 2012. Accompanying the exhibit will be [...]
Read More..>>Grant awards received to support Price Library of Judaica and for collaborative partnership to create the Archive of Haitian Religion and Culture
Grant Award to Support the Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica Online resource will expand access to ethnic Florida newspapers The Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica, George A. Smathers Libraries, in partnership with the Jewish Museum of Florida and three Florida county public libraries’ systems, (Miami-Dade County, Broward County and Palm Beach [...]
Read More..>>Student Government renews funding Library West overnight hours
The University of Florida Student Government and the George A. Smathers Libraries have renewed their overnight hours partnership for the fall and spring semesters of the 2012-13 school year and for multiple school years into the future. Library West was open from 10:00 a.m. Sunday through 10:00 p.m. Friday during spring semester in the 2011-12 [...]
Read More..>>Orientation Week at Library West
Attend an orientation at Library West to learn about the largest library on campus. You’ll learn about the collections housed in Library West, how to find help and navigate the building, and you’ll learn about all the resources Library West has to offer. Questions about the UF Libraries in general are welcome. All orientations meet [...]
Read More..>>International Graduate Student Library Orientations
Come and learn about the resources, services, and programs available to you at the Smathers Libraries. Orientations will cover an introduction to the research library for your area of study including how to access books, article databases, and theses & dissertations. Beyond that we will introduce you to services like interlibrary loan, subject librarians, and [...]
Read More..>>UF Open Access Publishing Fund (UFOAP) continues in FY 2012-2013
The George A. Smathers Libraries are pleased to announce that the University of Florida Open Access Publishing Fund (UFOAP) has been extended through this fiscal year while the faculty senate considers a campus-wide open access policy. With generous support from the Office of the Provost, the Libraries will award up to $75,000 during the 2012-2013 [...]
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