University of Florida Library West, Gainesville

Name: University of Florida Library West
Address: Gainesville, United States
Telephone: (352) 273-2665

#49 among attractions in Gainesville

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Library West is the major library of the University of Florida's George A. Smathers Libraries system. Its collections consist of material on the humanities and social sciences, as well as African studies and Asian studies resources. The Isser and Rae Price Library of Judaica special collection on Jewish studies is also part of the collection. Librarians specializing in these fields are available to help students and faculty with their research. ()

Opened: 1967 (57 years ago)Coordinates: 29°39'5"N, 82°20'34"W

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Gainesville United States

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(352) 273-2665

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University of Florida Library West – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Hippodrome State Theatre, Constans Theatre.

~1920 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
10 min walk • Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, popularly known as "The Swamp", is a football stadium on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville and the home field of the Florida Gators football team.
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville
14 min walk • The Stephen C. O'Connell Center, also known as the O'Dome, is a 10,500-seat multi-purpose arena located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. The facility is named for the sixth president of the university, Stephen C. O'Connell, who served from 1967 to 1973.
1.1 miE
Cinema, Theater, Concerts and shows
Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville
30 min walk • The Hippodrome Theatre is a regional professional theatre in downtown Gainesville, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1973 by local actors and was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1979.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Constans Theatre, Gainesville
11 min walk • The Constans Theatre is a performing arts venue located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
~950 ftS
Tower
Century Tower, Gainesville
5 min walk • The Century Tower is a 157-foot-tall carillon tower in the center of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
~800 ftS
Park
Carleton Auditorium, Gainesville
4 min walk • The William G. Carleton Auditorium, built in 1954, is a historic building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, in the United States.
~330 ftS
Park
Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville
2 min walk • The Plaza of the Americas is a major center of student activity on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. It is located in the quad between Library West, Peabody Hall, the University Auditorium, and the Chemistry Building.
~390 ftSE
Library
George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville
2 min walk • The George A. Smathers Libraries of the University of Florida constitute one of the largest university library systems in the United States. The system includes eight of the nine libraries of the University of Florida and provides primary support to all academic programs except those served by the Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center.
~880 ftS
Auditorium
University Auditorium, Gainesville
5 min walk • The University Auditorium, originally known as the Memorial Auditorium and sometimes called the University of Florida Auditorium, is a historic building on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, in the United States.
1.6 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Florida Ballpark, Gainesville
40 min walk • Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field is the college baseball stadium of the University of Florida, and serves as the home field for the Florida Gators baseball team.
~430 ftSE
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Library East, Gainesville
3 min walk • Library East is a historic library in Gainesville, Florida, United States. It is located in the northeastern section of the University of Florida in the middle of the Campus Historic District. When it was first created it was the largest building on campus at that time. It is a part of the George A.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is University of Florida Library West open?

University of Florida Library West is open:

Monday 8 am - 11 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 11 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 11 pm
Thursday 8 am - 11 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to University of Florida Library West?

Nearby attractions include Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville (2 min walk), George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville (2 min walk), Library East, Gainesville (3 min walk), University of Florida Campus Historic District, Gainesville (3 min walk).