Libraries Home Page
Subject Librarian List - find a librarian who specializes in your area of study and contact them with questions!
Project Starter Databases - a great place to get started on a project
Off-campus Access - connect to library resources when you are not on campus
Borrowing Library Materials: Your Gator 1 ID is your library card!
As an enrolled graduate student, you are eligible for the following library privileges:
UF has seven library branches on campus! Each branch specializes in different areas of study. Visit our Libraries & Collections page for more information.
Download a pdf version of the library locations map
The Libraries offer a variety of Study and Testing Spaces across campus.
The Graduate Study Floor is located on the 6th floor or Library West and is reserved for grad students for quiet individual and group study. Just scan your Gator1 card in the elevators to gain access.
Small lockers are available each semester on this floor; just inquire at the second floor circulation desk.
Do you need help with:
If so, contact your Subject/Area Specialists for help.
A librarian will be happy meet with you in person or on Zoom to discuss your research and library needs and help you find a way forward with your work.
Library professionals on the Academic Research Consulting and Services team offer unique expertise to support your research activities. Areas of expertise include:
Visit the team's website to learn more and schedule an appointment.
Do your students need help with:
If so, refer them to one of our Subject/Area Specialists for individual help.
A librarian will be happy meet with your students in person or on Zoom.
A librarian can also come to your class to provide an instruction session on these topics.
Ares is the UF Libraries' online Course Reserves system. You may reserve print and electronic items (such as textbooks and journal articles) for your students to use through this system. To receive Faculty privileges in Ares, you will need to contact the Course Reserves unit directly at 352-273-2520 to have permissions set.
Need a book, journal article, or other item not in UF Libraries' collections? Make a request through Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad), the online book and document retrieval service, and we will ask another library to lend you the items you need. |
UBorrow lets you request and borrow materials directly from participating university libraries within Florida. Just follow these instructions to search the statewide catalog for resources. When your requested item arrives, you can pick it up at various library locations.
The library regularly hosts workshops on topics such as citation management tools, copyright/fair use, 3D printing, and more! Just keep an eye on our workshop calendar and sign up!
Several citation management tools are available for UF users at no charge, or available for free regardless of affiliation. More information about these tools can be found on our Citation Management Library Guide.
The Institutional Repository at the University of Florida is the digital archive for the intellectual output of the University of Florida community, and includes research, news, outreach, and educational materials.
The IR@UF encourages university units to contribute their open access research, reports and other materials to the IR@UF for archiving and dissemination free of commercial cost.
Want to learn more? Watch the video about the IR@UF! Learn how to preserve your legacy!
For help with copyright questions, have a look at our Copyright on Campus library guide, or contact a librarian!
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