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UF Libraries Guide for Graduate Students

An introduction to library resources and services for UF graduate students. http://bit.ly/1J1MBeV

Must-know Library Links

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:

  • Ability to check out up to 250 books at one time.
  • An 8 week renewable borrowing period for most books.
  • Remote access to online resources (ex. databases, full text journal articles, electronic books, streaming videos, etc.) through the virtual private network (VPN).
  • Access to books from storage, UBorrow, and Interlibrary Loan (ILL).

Library Locations

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

Study Areas in the Libraries

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.

Library Support for You

Do you need help with:

  • Finding and using databases specific for your field?
  • Searching for books, articles, and other resources?
  • Identifying & citing academic sources?
  • Avoiding plagiarism?

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.

Research Support

 

ARCS Academic Research Consulting & Services


Library professionals on the Academic Research Consulting and Services team offer unique expertise to support your research activities. Areas of expertise include: 

  • Bioinformatics
  • Informatics and Data Science
  • Language Modeling
  • Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Publishing and Archiving
  • Reproducibility
  • Research Metrics and Impact
  • Spatial Information Services
  • Systematic Reviews

Visit the team's website to learn more and schedule an appointment.

Library Support for Your Students

   Do your students need help with:

  • Finding & using databases?
  • Searching for books and articles?
  • Identifying & citing academic sources?
  • Avoiding plagiarism?

   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.

   

Course Reserves

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.

Course Reserves FAQ

Information For Instructors

Interlibrary Loan (ILLiad)

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. 

we can get it for you! click here for full brochure

UBorrow

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. 

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Workshops

 Workshops

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!

Citation Management Software

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.

Institutional Repository

preserve your legacy IR at UF


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!

Copyright & Fair Use for Graduate Researchers

For help with copyright questions, have a look at our Copyright on Campus library guide, or contact a librarian!

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