University of Florida

Library

Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 4,075,290
Number of current serial subscriptions: 27,856
Number of microforms: 7,680,340
Number of audiovisuals: 967,117
Number of ebooks: 260,500
Other library facilities: Figures reflect all campus libraries combined.

Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: * The Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute — One of the world’s largest research institutions devoted to the study of the brain and nervous system disorders. The institute’s research and educational programs incorporate more than 300 faculty from 51 academic departments and 10 colleges.
* The Honors Residential College at Hume Hall — The first facility in the U.S. designed and constructed specifically in support of a residential college concept. Designed as a residentially-based academic community, the new facility integrates the housing needs of Honors residents with facilities, staff, and programs in support of the Honors Program.
* The McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity – The center is dedicated to research and education about butterflies, moths and global biodiversity. It is the world’s second-largest Lepidoptera collection, second only to The Natural History Museum in London. The McGuire Center also includes Butterfly Rainforest, a screened vivarium that houses subtropical and tropical plants and trees to support 55 to 65 different species and hundreds of free-flying butterflies.
* Microkelvin Research Laboratory — The largest ultra-low temperature laboratory in the world. The facility is one of only two of its kind in the United States; the second is located at Cornell University.
* The UF Lightning Research Laboratory — Operated by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
* Shands at UF medical center — Affiliated with the UF Health Science Center, Shands at UF is a 570-bed tertiary care center with 142 intensive care beds. It features four “Centers of Excellence,” including cancer, cardiovascular medicine, neurological services and transplantation.
* The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art — Florida’s first major art museum in a university setting. In addition to 6,000 original art works in its permanent collection, the Harn Museum also offers films, lectures and a study center.
* Florida Museum of Natural History — The museum includes Powell Hall, the exhibition and education facility; and Dickinson Hall, the research center.
* The Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
* One public television, one public radio and two commercial radio stations.