George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville

Name: George A. Smathers Libraries
Address: 1591 W. University Ave., Gainesville, 32611, United States
Telephone: (352) 273-2675

#39 among attractions in Gainesville

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George A. Smathers Libraries, Gainesville

Facts and practical information

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. Previously the Health Science Center Library was also separate, but it was integrated into the Smathers Libraries on July 1, 2009. The current dean is Judith C. Russell. All of the libraries serve all of the university's faculty and students, but each has a special mission to be the primary support of specific colleges and degree programs, with Marston being the favorite library. As is common in research libraries, library materials are housed in a variety of locations depending upon discipline. The three largest libraries cover an extensive range of disciplines while the smaller libraries focus on three or fewer disciplines. ()

Coordinates: 29°39'3"N, 82°20'30"W

Address

1591 W. University Ave.Gainesville 32611 United States

Contact

(352) 273-2675

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Day trips

George A. Smathers Libraries – 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.

0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville
11 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.
0.6 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville
15 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
28 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
12 min walk • The Constans Theatre is a performing arts venue located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
~970 ftSE
Park
Tigert Hall, Gainesville
5 min walk • Tigert Hall, built in the late 1940s and early 1950s, is a historic administrative building located on the eastern edge of the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida.
~900 ftSW
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.
~680 ftSW
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.
~380 ftSW
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.
~780 ftSW
Auditorium
University Auditorium, Gainesville
4 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.
~390 ftNW
Library
University of Florida Library West, Gainesville
2 min walk • 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.
~110 ftS
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Library East, Gainesville
1 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)

Which popular attractions are close to George A. Smathers Libraries?

Nearby attractions include Library East, Gainesville (1 min walk), Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection, Gainesville (1 min walk), University of Florida Latin American Collection, Gainesville (1 min walk), Plaza of the Americas, Gainesville (2 min walk).

How to get to George A. Smathers Libraries by public transport?

The nearest stations to George A. Smathers Libraries:

Bus

FlixBus Gainesville • Lines: 2410 (31 min walk)