Tag Archives: UF

New Publication: “Civic Engagement in the Libraries”

In this article, we discuss a collaboration between library employees of Library West and LACC to facilitate access to voting information and promote civic engagement among UF students. This collaboration resulted in the creation of a voting guide, a voting rights display, and a social media campaign, and bilingual voting plan cards.

By including ways for students to learn about the issues and to get involved in the political process, we can further promote information literacy, civic literacy, and civic engagement on campus and beyond, therefore fulfilling UF’s goal of providing “an outstanding and accessible education that prepares students for work, citizenship and life.”

Position Vacancy Announcement: African American Studies Librarian at UF

African American Studies Librarian

Assistant University Librarian or Associate University Librarian

University of Florida

George A. Smathers Libraries

The University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries seek a candidate for the African American Studies Librarian position, who will be responsible for the overall development and management in all formats of the African American Studies collections in Library West, with a focus on the humanities and social sciences disciplines. This position also serves as a key partner, collaborating with and advising Special and Area Studies Collections (SASC) on related African American collections and programming. This is a year-round (12 month) tenure-track library faculty position.

The position supports the African American Studies Program, as well as related interdisciplinary programs offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in areas such as the Departments of English and History. Responsibilities include analyzing the University’s programs in and related to African American studies, collaborating with librarians and academic faculty to establish collection profiles and selection guidelines, and evaluating existing collection strengths and current collecting intensities. The position collaborates with other employees, providing support in the broader areas of the humanities and social sciences, especially overlapping, interdisciplinary areas; provides general and specialized subject area reference services, research assistance, and library instruction; and participates in branch and libraries-wide outreach programming.

The search will remain open until January 24, 2023, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at https://hr.uflib.ufl.edu/prospective-employees/current-openings/vacant-faculty-positions/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: History Librarian

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

History Librarian

Assistant University Librarian

University of Florida

George A Smathers Libraries

The University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries seek a candidate for the History Librarian position who will be primarily responsible for the overall development, management, and coordination of the Libraries’ resources in all formats for history. The primary collection management focus of this position is general history but a knowledge of North American history, global history and intersections with humanities and social sciences will be a necessary secondary focus.

The position supports the University’s academic programs including the Department of History as well as interdisciplinary programs supported by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Responsibilities include analyzing the University’s programs in and related to History, collaborating with librarians and academic faculty to establish collection profiles, selection guidelines, and preservation, location and cataloging priorities; and evaluating existing collection strengths and current collecting intensities. The position collaborates with other employees, providing support in the broader areas of the social sciences, especially overlapping, interdisciplinary areas, manages specialized subject area reference services, library instruction, and online database services, and participates in branch and libraries-wide outreach programming.

The search will remain open until April 21, 2022, and applications will be reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at https://hr.uflib.ufl.edu/prospective-employees/current-openings/vacant-faculty-positions/.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.

Address inquiries to Joe Piazza, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at: jpiazza at ufl dot edu.

French and Francophone Comic Books at UF

Thank you to the University of Florida’s Center for the Humanities in the Public Sphere and the Center for European Studies as well as the University of Florida France-Florida Research Institute, a Center of Excellence funded by the French Embassy. The grants each of them awarded us enabled us to expand our collection of French and Francophone bandes dessinées.

Michelle Valoz and I created this website to highlight some of the French and Francophone BDs now available at UF Library West. This is only a small selection. We have so many comics on their way.

Virtual Fall Festival 2020

The Libraries are hosting the first Virtual Fall Festival beginning this Friday, August 28 through Friday, September 4. Join us for a week of fun, games and resources!

Friday 8/28 @11 am – Staying Well with HSCL
At this mini-workshop, learn about some of the best websites for health information, such as MedlinePlus, as well as information portals made by the HSC Library and others at UF that can help you find wellness resources in Gainesville.

Monday 8/31 – All Day Guess the Children’s Book Title

Can you guess the titles of children’s books based on nothing but emoji? Take the quiz and find out!

Tuesday 9/1 – All Day Get Buzzed with AFA

Take the multiple-choice quiz based on materials available at Architecture and Fine Arts Library to discover aspects of your personality you may not have known. Compare yourself with famous people, buildings, artworks, musicians and performers to discover the hidden you.

Wednesday 9/2 – All Day An InvestiGATOR in Library West

A fun, online, mystery activity to help you become familiar with the Libraries’ homepage and student-oriented services.

Thursday-9/3 – All Day Legends of the Hidden Library

Join the fearless Fall Fest explorers as they take a deep dive into the books, archives and manuscripts of UF’s Special and Area Studies Collections.

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UF Resources from the Comfort of your Couch

Learn how to connect to, search, and shape the digital collections available at the Libraries from the source.

Friday 9/4 @ 3 pm – Drag Story Time with Bubbles

Celebrate a first week back to class with some drag magic live from Marston Science Library. Special guest Mx. Bubbles will read aloud a selection of fun science-themed storybooks.