Getting to Know the Smathers Libraries

UF library employees can join these sessions to learn about our amazing library services, spaces, collections, and people. Check the training calendar for upcoming events GTKSL series

HostWhenVenue, LengthDept website
New Employee Orientation
– Library Business Services
– Library Facilities
– Library Human Resources
– Library Technology Services
– Library Training Program
MonthlyMonthly, Zoom (2 hr), Jan. & Jun., in person (3 hrs)Business Services
Facilities Planning Department
Human Resources
Library Technology Services
Library Training Program
Access & Resource SharingComing soon in 2026Hybrid, 1 hrAccess and Resource Sharing
Acquisitions & Collections Services
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Resource Description Services
OctoberIn person, 1 hrAcquisitions & Collections Services
ALF and ILF Tours
– Conservation and Preservation
– Digital Services
– FLARE
– Government Documents
– Metadata
Coming soon in 2026In person, 3 hrConservation and Preservation
Digital Services
Florida Academic Repository
Government Documents
Metadata Unit
Education Library EduGator Makery Tour Coming soon in 2026In person, 1 hrEduGator Makery
Electronic ResourcesComing soon in 2026Hybrid, 45 minElectronic Resources
Government InformationNovemberZoom, 1 hrGovernment Information
Health Science Center Libraries Tour Coming soon in 2026In person, 1.5 hrHealth Science Center Libraries
Library West TourOctoberIn person, 1 hrLibrary West
Architecture and Fine Arts TourOctoberComing soon… Architecture & Fine Arts Library
Smathers Library Tour
– Judaica Library
– Latin American and Caribbean Collection
– Map and Imagery Library
OctoberIn person, 2 hrJudaica Library
Latin American and Caribbean Collection
Map & Imagery Library
Marston Science Library – 3D PrintingDecember In person, 1 hrMarston Makerspace
UF Libraries GuideOn-demandOnline Guide, self-pacedUndergraduate Guide to the George A. Smathers Libraries/
UF Library Branches (virtual)On-demand360 degree tours online, self-pacedhttps://smathers360.daniellejohnson.domains.uflib.ufl.edu/Tour%207_20/
CommunicationsAs needed for library employees supporting social mediaZoomCommunications

*TBA = To be arranged