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===Libraries=== [[File:Gville UF Library East06.jpg|right|thumb|[[Library East (Gainesville, Florida)|Library East]], built in 1926]] [[File:UF-LibraryWest.JPG|right|thumb|[[University of Florida Library West|Library West]], built in 1967]] {{main|George A. Smathers Libraries}} {{see also|Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center}} ==== George A. Smathers Libraries ==== The [[George A. Smathers Libraries]] at the University of Florida is one of the largest university library systems in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufl.edu/libraries/ |title=University of Florida Libraries |date=November 1, 2011 |access-date=December 11, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111101113214/http://www.ufl.edu/libraries/ |archive-date=November 1, 2011}}</ref> The George A. Smathers Libraries has a collection of over 6 million+ print volumes, 1.5 million digital books, 1,000+ databases, approximately 150 thousand print/digital journals, and over 14 million digital pages<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/Communications/Libraries_glance |title=Communications > Libraries_glance |publisher=University of Florida |access-date=May 18, 2019 |archive-date=March 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309155519/https://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/Communications/Libraries_glance |url-status=live }}</ref> Collections cover virtually all disciplines and include a wide array of formats—from books and journals to manuscripts, maps, and recorded music. An increasing number of the collections are digital and are accessible on the Internet from the library web page or the library catalog.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://ufdc.ufl.edu/ |title=All Collection Groups |publisher=University of Florida |language=en |access-date=June 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617142040/https://ufdc.ufl.edu/ |archive-date=June 17, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The George A. Smathers Libraries support all academic programs except those served by the [[Levin College of Law]]. ==== Renovations ==== In 2006, [[University of Florida Library West|Library West]] went through a $30 million renovation that doubled capacity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/msl/LibHistLibWest.html |title=UF Smathers Libraries - History Library West |publisher=University of Florida |access-date=May 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530100429/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/msl/LibHistLibWest.html |archive-date=May 30, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This facility is now better equipped to handle the information technology students need to complete their studies. Such progress is represented by its state-of-the-art Information Commons,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/hss/infocommons/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215043604/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/hss/infocommons/ |url-status=dead |title=Page Not Found |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |publisher=University of Florida}}</ref> which offers production studios, digital media computing areas, and a presentation area.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://video.aol.com/video-detail/university-of-florida-library-west-dedication-part-2/422190394 |title=Homepage - AOL On |via=Video.aol.com |access-date=May 29, 2015}}</ref> ==== Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center ==== The Levin College of Law's students, faculty, and guests are served by [[Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center]].
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