Oct 06
In Florida, today is the deadline for voter registration if you want to take part in the Presidential Election in November. For information on how to register check out the Florida Division of Elections website.
Sep 29
| With the upcoming presidential elections in November, there are many books, e-journals and databases to help better inform your voting decisions. So exercise your democratic right and Vote! Read on for a few books, databases and e-journals to get you started or feel free to ask at the reference desk if you have specific voter related topics you wish to investigate. |  |
Sep 08
The library has many opportunities for students to volunteer and help guide the library in providing the services and resources that students want and need. We need Freshmen; we need Seniors; we need Graduate Students; we need Online Students; we need students on the Emerald Coast; we need students, students, students!!
Since you and the faculty are our #1 Clientele, we need your advice and input.
Aug 31
Due to Hurricane Gustav, the John C. Pace library (Pensacola campus) will be closing at 5:00 pm on Sunday, August 31.
Also, a reminder that the entire campus will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.
Normal operating hours are scheduled to resume on Tuesday, September 2nd.
Hurricane Gustav
You may wish to monitor the following websites for additional information as Gustav approaches our area.
UWF Emergency Website - http://uwfemergency.org/
UWF Homepage - http://www.uwf.edu
NOAA Hurricane Tracking - http://www.noaawatch.gov/2008/gustav.php
Aug 27
Welcome Back Students and Faculty! With your arrival on campus for Fall semester, the library staff feels energized and eager to share all the wonderful services and resources we have to help you succeed as a student, a faculty member and a researcher.
Aug 15
Chat with a Librarian and Basic Library Orientation
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Do you need help with your research paper or library assignment? This fall semester, we have initiated a chat service between 10 and 4, Monday through Friday. Just type in a question in the chat box from this library page and a UWF librarian will instantly answer. In addition to Chat, we also welcome your in person visits to the library, telephone calls, and e-mail messages.
Aug 08
When you’re in Pace Library do you ever have empty soda cans, paper, plastic, or cardboard items, or other things to throw away? Recycle them!!! It’s good for the environment, your trash doesn’t have to go the landfill, and best of all, the university makes some money which helps to keep the UWF recycling program going. Everything counts. Did you know that UWF recycles about 55 TONS of mixed paper alone each year?
Jul 28
Are you wishing to comment about what UWF libraries are up to through the libraries’ weblog? Well, we encourage you but now there will be a test before your comment is posted to verify that you are human!
Patrons and staff may be noticing strange new little red boxes at the bottom of the UWF Libraries suggestion forms, intranet wiki and comments section of the Books and Bytes Weblog asking patrons to read a couple words against a blurred background before submitting a form, weblog comment or wiki entry. This is not simply a test though but new cutting edge spam protection security technology called “RECAPTCHA” that both prevents spam and helps digitize books.
Jul 14
A glass cabinet exhibit adjacent to the library elevators highlights items from the Peruvian Collections held by the Special Collections Department, John C. Pace Library. Although our collections emphasize West Florida, the University and Pensacola have historic ties with Peru, and the Department holds an extensive book collection of early Peruvian history.
Jul 07
The UWF Libraries recently received an eight volume set, “El hombre peruano en su historia,” (The Peruvian Man’s History) by Eugenio Alarco. The family of the author offered to give this set of books to any university chosen by Fernando Andrade Carmona, former mayor of Miraflores, Peru and his wife, Marie Denise Dargent de Andrade. The University of West Florida was selected to receive the donation in honor of the Sister City Agreement that was established in the 1960’s between Pensacola and Miraflores, Peru. The presentation was made by Señor Andrade. Accepting on behalf of the university was Helen Wigersma, Interim Dean, University Libraries.
