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Latin American and Caribbean Collection, University of Florida

Founded in 1951 to support emerging scholarly interest in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Latin

The UF Libraries’ Latin American and Caribbean Collection contains one of the finest collections of its kind in the U.S. It consists of over 500,000 volumes, some 50,000 reels of microfilm (many unique and very scarce), renowned newspaper and government-document holdings, and we offer growing access to digital information resources. Areas of collection focus include all disciplines, although liter

ature, the humanities and the social sciences are best represented. All regions of Latin America are also well represented, with the Caribbean, Circum-Caribbean and Brazil having the deepest holdings, while the Andean and Southern Cone regions are developing strengths. Address for GPS: 1508 W University Avenue
Address for Mail: PO Box 117009

11/08/2024

We are closed Sunday, 11/10 in observance of Veterans Day. LACC, as well as the Map & Imagery Library, is open Monday, 11/11 from 2-10pm. The Grand Reading Room is closed Sunday and Monday.

10/25/2024

Celebrate Halloween with us! Come by our open house Thursday, 10/31 from 2-4pm for "Magic in the Library".

We've started decorating Smathers Library for the occasion. Skeletons, bats, and pumpkins everywhere!

10/21/2024

The graduate student association "Mexicans in Gainesville" with librarians and faculty from the UF Center for Latin American Studies came to set up the Day of the Dead ofrenda this past Saturday. The Day of the Dead is celebrated in Mexico on November 2nd to honor the ancestors. The tradition is to set altars with the photo of the dead and the food they liked to eat.

10/17/2024

We are closing today at 5pm and will be closed tomorrow. Have a great Homecoming, Gators!
Check our hours anytime before planning your visit: https://libcal.uflib.ufl.edu/hours/

09/16/2024

**New Exhibit**

Los Mu***os: Honoring Our Dead is the latest exhibit in LACC. It features a vibrant collection of Mexican artists' responses to COVID-19.

Artwork will rotate every few weeks to showcase different pieces.

Pictures don't do them justice, come by to see them!

09/05/2024

SAVE THE DATE!

Our annual Pastelitos in the Library event is returning for a third year in a row.
Join us in the LACC Reading Room on Wed Sept 18 from 1-3pm to learn about our resources. Come enjoy some free pastelitos and coffee en comunidad.

¡See you there, Caimánes!🐊🧡💙

08/29/2024

Happy Labor Day! LACC and the Map Library have special hours. We are closed Saturday (as usual) and Sunday, but open Monday from 2 to 10pm. The Grand Reading Room is closed all three days. Normal business hours resume Tuesday, September 3rd. We wish you all a good weekend!

08/27/2024

Did you know LACC has more than just books for class? We have novels, cookbooks, and graphic novels. Come in and check out one of our new acquisitions! https://lacc.uflib.ufl.edu/2024/08/27/new-graphic-novels/

08/23/2024

Happy National Cuban Sandwich Day!

To learn more: UF patrons read the e-book of The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers by Andrew T. Huse, Bárbara C. Cruz & Jeff Houck (published by University Press of Florida in 2022).

The Alachua County Library District (Tower Road branch) also has two copies in print for Alachua County residents.

https://ufl-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01FALSC_UFL/175ga98/alma99383991218606597

08/20/2024

Our library guide designed for incoming MALAS students has links to important Library and non-Library resources, including databases of master's theses and information on EAP, the Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry, and UMatter.

This guide will help students researching topics related to Latin America using resources from the Latin American and Caribbean Collection at the University of Florida and from outside institutions.

08/13/2024

✨Isn’t she lovely?✨

The Smathers Library entrance sure looks a little different now with no colonnade!

Looking forward to welcoming students for Fall semester! 🧡💙

07/31/2024

Title: West Indies and Central America
Cartographer: Gray, Frank A
Date: 187-

Detailed catalog information: https://ufl-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01FALSC_UFL/6ad6fc/alma990290796190306597
A digital copy is maintained here: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00073689/00001

07/30/2024

The medal count of Latin American countries has risen to 7 overall:
Brazil: 4
Mexico: 2
Guatemala: 1
Stay informed on the official Olympics website: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/medals

Did you know that only two Latin American nations have hosted the Olympics?

Our latest display features books on the Olympic games hosted in Mexico and Brazil.

More here 👇
https://lacc.uflib.ufl.edu/2024/07/09/2024-summer-olympics/

07/09/2024

07/02/2024

Starting Mon July 8th, the main entrance to Smathers Library will be closed due to a renovation project.
The Library will be open - visitors will need to use the temporary entrance.
For more information and updates, please visit https://sasc.uflib.ufl.edu/2024/07/02/smathers-library-temporary-entrance-july/

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1545 W University Avenue
Gainesville, FL
32611

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

https://lacc.uflib.ufl.edu/

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Using the UF Latin American & Caribbean Collection as a Graduate Student

Lauren Krebs explains the Latin American and Caribbean Collection's central role in her student experience at the University of Florida- and how she introduces undergraduate students to what it has to offer. You can support the Latin American and Caribbean Collection's work to acquire materials to enhance and digitize the collection for global access, host events and speakers, and make the collection available through programs and partnerships with a gift. Donate to the George A. Smathers Libraries- https://go.ufl.edu/givingday-smathers

Hello from the Libraries

Hello! Hola! Bonjour! こんにちは! 你好! I ni tile! Welcome back, Gators! Regardless of if you're new to campus or know Gainesville like the back of your hand, we can't wait to help you succeed. In addition to friendly subject experts, we have printers, public computers, tech you can check out with your Gator 1 Card, and books-including Course Reserves. We can't wait to see your (masked) faces.

The UF Libraries have a new travel grant program, which will allow researchers to come to Gainesville to use materials in the Department of Special and Area Studies Collections (including the LACC!). The deadline is April 28. Please follow this link for more information:http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/spec/CFP_for_Travel_to_Collections_Grants.pdf Please note that this is different from the Center's library travel grant program, for which the application period concluded in February.