For Friends of the George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Fall 2011 Robert A. (Bob) Bryan honored at reception By Barbara Hood Public Information Officer Robert A. (Bob) Bryan was honored at a reception on October 22, 2011 for his contributions to the George A. Smathers Libraries Leadership Board. Bryan, former interim president of the (1989-90), joined the leadership board in 2004 and continued to provide leadership and service to the libraries through Bob Bryan was given a plaque that will 2010. His contributions to the board included lobbying and advocating the vital role be placed under one of the restored of the UF Libraries in academic success and excellence. His long-time association windows in Smathers Library Grand with UF and the libraries are greatly valued and appreciated. Reading Room. Bryan viewed his service on the library leadership board as an avenue to find people who want to support the libraries. “I’m impressed by the quality of the people on What’s Inside the board. It’s one of the most impressive boards that we have (at UF). I’m very r Page 2 optimistic that we will do some good,” he said while serving on the board. Speaking out by John Ingram; Student The reception was attended by Bryan’s friends and family members who paid tribute assistant scholarship to him by sharing anecdotes and memories of him through the years. The libraries winner presented him with a plaque to be placed under one of the restored windows in the r Page 3 Smathers Library Grand Reading Room. The architecture of Alfred Browning Parker Bryan’s children Lyla and Matthew initiated the Robert A. & Kathryn W. Bryan Library Fund in April 2011 to honor their parents. The fund supports the purchase r Pages 4-8 of library research materials and books for English literature to benefit UF students, Friends of the Libraries; faculty, staff and researchers. Cruise the Caribbean with the PCM r Page 9 Donors to the Panama Canal Museum Endowment r Page 10 Richard Carris on supporting the libraries; NewspaperCat r Page 11 Gator Rocks Jewelry; Exhibits; Friends of the Libraries form r Page 12 Bob Bryan (center) greets friends and family. Dean’s Message Speaking out

By John Ingram Library Leadership Board President

But wait! There’s more to be done!!! We are looking right into the face of for family, the conclusion to the University of friends and We have all been opportuned – usually Florida capital campaign. With little those we admire. on TV and now more recently through more than a year to go, the libraries are Academics, the Internet – to buy into what is standing on a precipice for our portion administrators, claimed to be a bargain: Two for the of the campaign: do we stop where alumni and price of one; new and improved and we are, almost make our goal and collectors have double the quantity; just pay shipping rest content, avoiding a drop into the generously and handling. If not completely precipice of failure? Or do we gather given us gifts of satisfied, (double) your money back! speed and leap the gap that separates their collections John Ingram Too good to be true? Too often not us from our success? without which true enough to be even partially good. our research We are the many friends of the libraries resources would be much the poorer. In this, my first essay as the Library who have contributed time, influence Leadership Board’s ‘president,’ I want and substance to help us reach our goal Tom Woodell, our board’s immediate to begin by acknowledging all the of $20 million: members of the board past president, included in his final good and positive work that the Dean (past and present), members of the report the words: “…continuing efforts of Libraries, the Associate Dean for libraries (staff and librarians), faculty, and annuity-like support are critical Advancement and Development students, alumni and many other to the ongoing ability of the libraries and other members of the libraries’ supporters have enabled us through to meet the needs of the other various staff have garnered for the Smathers monetary and in-kind gifts to reach at academic programs on the campus of Libraries. Having been both a former present 82 percent of our goal. We have the University of Florida.” It will be my administrator within the libraries as achieved this level of success because goal, in concert with the board and the well as its interim Development Officer we have honored and memorialized libraries, to bridge the gap that remains on several occasions, I understand only family and friends by naming windows and achieve a successful conclusion too well the metaphor that if the head in the Smathers Library; some of us to the libraries’ part of the capital does not lead, the body will not go have created endowments that support campaign. where it should. I also believe strongly not only the collections but the services that leaders can only be successful if that our students, faculty and friends they are willing and able to do what have come to rely on for their work; we they ask others to do. have used the books of honor program

Library student assistant scholarship winner Kristina Wilson, a senior from Miami, Florida, was awarded the fall 2011 James and Leslie Rutherford Library Student Assistant Scholarship. Wilson works at the Auxiliary Library Facility (ALF) in a variety of capacities including cataloging, copy cataloging and upgrade cataloging.

She is an English major with a minor in art history. Wilson curated the exhibition “Anomalies and Curiosities of the Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature” in the Special Collections gallery of Smathers Library August 1-September 15, 2011.

The $500 scholarship is awarded during the fall and spring semesters to a student Dean Judy Russell and Associate Dean assistant employed by the Smathers Libraries. for Advancement and Development Samuel Huang award the scholarship to Kristina Wilson. 2 r Chapter One THE ARCHITECTURE OF Alfred Browning Parker

By Cynthia Peterson Curator, Architecture Archives

On September 23, 2011 the Architecture Archives in the Department of Special and Area Studies Collections hosted a special event and reception honoring the architecture of renowned architect Alfred Browning Parker. Parker’s architectural career spanned seven decades and he was one of Florida’s most prolific and influential mid- twentieth century modernist architects. He was greatly influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Organic Architecture” and was the only architect Wright recommended as an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Fellow—an honor that “recognizes architects who have made a significant Members of the Alfred Browning Parker family stand to be recognized. contribution to both architecture and the greater society, achieving a documentary film by Holly du Rivage. on the next generation of architects standard of excellence in architecture Two special exhibitions were also and invited the audience to view the at both a local and national level.” featured: “Alfred Browning Parker: detailed analyses done by the students A Life’s Work,” and an exhibition by in the exhibition. John Nemmers, the The celebration featured a lecture graduate students from the UF School descriptive archivist who worked closely and book signing by Randolph C. of Architecture, “Digital Interpretations with Parker in processing his collection, Henning, author of the new book, The of the Regional Architecture of Alfred shared the importance Parker placed Architecture of Alfred Browning Parker: Browning Parker.” on the education of future architects by Miami’s Maverick Modernist, and a providing them access to documents of special viewing of Our Pacesetters, a The author, Randolph Henning, our built heritage. delighted the Parker family, friends and architecture students with his personal Parker was instrumental in establishing memories of Alfred Browning Parker the Architecture Archives in the during their eighteen year relationship Smathers Libraries when he deposited while writing the book, and filmmaker his architectural collection at UF, and Holly du Rivage spoke of her family’s the Architecture Archives has now relationship with Parker as he designed become the leading repository in the her family home and the lasting impact state of Florida for the preservation he made in their lives. Especially and scholarly research of Florida’s memorable were the personal accounts architectural heritage. from family members who spoke of the lasting legacy of Alfred Browning For more information about the Parker as an architect and beloved Architecture Archives visit www.uflib. husband and father. ufl.edu/spec/architecture/ or contact Cynthia Peterson at cynthialpeterson@ The Director of the School of ufl.edu or call the library development Architecture, Martin Gold, and office at (352) 273-2505. professor Guy W. Peterson spoke of Parker’s architectural influence Chapter One r 3 Friends of the George A. Smathers Libraries Includes gifts received by the George A. Smathers Libraries from November 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011

The libraries of the University GIFTS Donors of $1,000 to $9,999 of Florida form the largest Ms. JoAnne Ackely information resource system CORPORATIONS AND FOUNDATIONS Mrs. Elizabeth E. Allen Ms. Ada Bello in the state of Florida. Nine Donors of $100,000 or More Mr. Matthew A. & Mrs. Sheri S. Bryan campus libraries support the Panama Canal Museum Cecilia A. Bryant, Esq. & Dr. Richard L. Lipsey university’s increasingly broad Mr. Richard M. Carris & Ms. Lana M. Glass research and instruction Donors of $10,000 to $49,999 Dr. Frank Di Trolio programs. Over the past 100 A. H. Burnett Foundation Mr. Robert L. & Mrs. Charlotte W. Edelstein years, faculty and librarians The Community Foundation, Inc. Rev. Walter D. & Mrs. Iris C. Edwards have built hundreds of JAX Health Education Program, Inc. Mrs. Beverly A. & Mr. Hugh M. English Ms. Sally I. Evans & Mr. Brian D. Rodgers specialized collections, now FDonors of $1,000 to $9,999 Mrs. Barbara M. & Mr. Martin G. Gundersen, Jr. totaling more than four million AXA Foundation Mrs. Pamela O. & Mr. George F. Hamel volumes, printed in practically Bates Family Foundation Mr. Lee D. & Mrs. Teresa Harrison every written language by Howard & Maryam Newman Family Foundation Dr. Ann L. Harwood-Nuss & Dr. Robert C. Nuss publishers throughout the Office for Architecture, Inc. Mr. Samuel T. & Mrs. Corinna K. Huang world. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Dr. Jacob B. Huffman Libraries Leadership board Mr. Alain J. & Mrs. Louise A. Huin Dr. John E. Ingram The George A. Smathers Wells Fargo Foundation The Woodell Family Foundation, Inc. Prof. Ernest H. & Ms. Carol Ann Boyles-Jernigan Libraries at the University of Mr. Brian W. & Mrs. Elizabeth A. Keith Florida include specialized Donors of $500 to $999 Mrs. Lyla B. King collections in science, Duval County Medical Society Dr. Vernon N. Kisling, Jr. architecture, art, history, EBSCO Industries, Inc. Mrs. Mary L. & Mr. Todd J. Logan languages, music and health GE Foundation Mrs. Nancy C. Macaulay sciences. The collections cover Mrs. Carol S. & Dr. Brian Nielsen Mrs. Alice L. Primack all areas of contemporary Donors of $250 to $499 Books, Inc. Dr. Warren J. (d) & Mrs. Sylvia J. Samuels knowledge, from agriculture to Eli Lilly & Co. Foundation Dr. Gareth L. Schmeling zoology and from philosophy Imagine That, Inc. Mr. Ernest A. & Mrs. Norma M. Sellers to history. The libraries serve NextEra Energy Foundation, Inc. Dr. Robert L. & Mrs. Christine B. Suber all of the university’s faculty Procter & Gamble Co. Dr. Laurie N. & Mr. James C. Taylor and students, but each has Donors of Less than $249 Dr. Michele R. Tennant & Dr. Michael M. a special mission to be the ASK Associates Miyamoto Mrs. Kwok-Lan C. & Dr. Yin-Po Tschang primary support of specific Constellation Energy Group Delta Gamma Sorority Ms. Fulbia A. Westfall colleges and degree programs. Harris, Guidi, Rosner, Dunlap, et al. Mrs. Ruby Jean W. & Mr. Warren B. Wiltshire, Jr. The libraries support the very Houston Gator Club® Mr. Harry & Mrs. Reva Wiseman best educational, research IBM Corp. Mr. Joseph J. & Mrs. Beverly B. Wood and service performance Intel Foundation by university faculty and Marathon Oil Co. Donors of $500 to $999 students, using the latest online Mariner Energy, Inc. Mr. Julio O. & Mrs. Maria R. de Armas Aenlle Ms. Shelley A. Arlen & Dr. John H. Moore technology and time-honored Second Nature East, Inc. Walt Disney Co. Foundation Mr. Michael P. Beeby & Ms. Kathryn D. Thomas methods of collection and Ms. Cecilia Botero preservation. INDIVIDUALS Dr. Michael A. & Mrs. Susan A. Chizner Mr. Steven G. & Mrs. Susan D. Christovich For more information on giving Donors of $100,000 or More Mr. Roy Crissinger to the George A. Smathers Lt. Col. William H. Baker Dr. Charles J. & Mrs. Anita C. Cunningham Mrs. Sally & Dr. Joshua C. Dickinson III Libraries at the University of UF Friends Individuals Dr. David & Mrs. Enid D. Owens Mrs. Mary J. & Mr. Ludwig M. Frick Florida contact Samuel Huang, Mr. Thomas H. Wallis, Jr. Mr. Robert B. Gentry & Ms. Mary Sue Koeppel associate dean for advancement Janet K. Yamamoto, Ph.D. Mrs. Kathleen B. Haskins and development, at (352) Dr. Carol Ritzen & Dr. William R. Kem 273-2505. Donors of $50,000 to $99,999 Dr. Ilene S. & Dr. Jeffrey H. Levenson Dr. Robert L. Egolf Dr. Irma P. McClaurin Mr. Michael S. Price Every effort has been made Donors of $10,000 to $49,999 Mr. Robert D. & Mrs. Laurie Schalow to ensure the accuracy of Ms. Katherine Egolf Mr. John S. & Mrs. Ruth A. Thomas this report. Please accept our Dr. Harold P. & Mrs. Mary J. Hanson Mr. Roger W. Yoerges & Ms. Denise Esposito apologies if we are in error. Dr. Barbara D. Herbstman Contact the development Ms. Donna M. Morris & Mr. William S. Tracy Donors of $250 to $499 office at (352) 273-2505 so that Mr. Ted C. & Mrs. Ellen B. Prosser Mrs. Greta L. & Mr. David S. Abel we may adjust our records. Mrs. Eunice & Mr. Barry L. Zisser Mr. Ignacio J. & Mrs. Lourdes I. Abella Dr. Ronald E. Beller, Sr. (d) = deceased Dr. Herbert T. & Mrs. Maryann Bolton Maj. Allen S. Brown, Jr. 4 r Chapter One Includes gifts received by the George A. Smathers Libraries from November 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011

Dr. John O. & Mrs. Eve B. Cech Mrs. Melanie B. & Dr. Dennis Lee Weisman Dr. Robert B. Bradley & Dr. Carolyn D. Herrington Ms. Coral L. Chang Mr. Mason A. & Mrs. Donna L. York Mrs. Francine P. & Mr. Clay S. Brice Mr. Bernard M. Clayton, Jr. Dr. Robert H. & Mrs. Gay A. Zieger Mr. Richard & Mrs. Jennifer S. Brockway Ms. Michele J. Crump Reverend C. Richard & Mrs. Elizabeth H. Broome Mr. Luther Deese Donors of Less than $249 Ms. M. Suzanne Brown & Mr. Jeremy G. Hole Mr. Robert C. Dowd & Ms. Maribeth Krupczak Mr. Shailesh R. & Mrs. Leigh A. Adhav Ms. Margarette Brown Mr. Richard L. Escher Ms. Erika M. Aenlle Mrs. Sharon B. & Mr. Gregory A. Brown Mr. Frederick E. Fisher Mrs. Maria T. & Mr. Carlos M. Alberto Mrs. Jenna S. Broyles Mrs. Julia K. & Mr. Eddie J. Frederick Mr. Thomas J. & Mrs. Mary B. Ali Ms. Diane L. Bruxvoort Mrs. Vivian Menge & Dr. John T. Gallo Mr. Gregory R. Allen Mr. Daniel A. & Mrs. Sheree Bunye Ms. Jo Ann Hill Dr. William R. & Mrs. Marlies H. Allen Dr. Derek G. & Mrs. Nancy A. Burch Mrs. Lynne W. & Dr. Robert D. Holt Dr. David R. Allred & Ms. Elizabeth E. Ms. Rebecca L. Burleigh Ms. Rebecca J. Jefferson Dudenhausen Ms. Julie G. Burns Ms. Martha E. Kohen & Dr. Ignacio Porzecanski Ms. Helen L. Altieri Mrs. June S. & Mr. James C. Butler Mr. Steven B. Lawson Mr. Cromwell A. & Mrs. Shirley N. Anderson Ms. Linda C. Butson Ms. Karin E. Limburg & Mr. Dennis P. Swaney Mr. Alan M. & Dr. Kelli G. Applegate Ms. Jane Anne S. Carey Mr. Timothy P. Malinak Dr. Ronald S. Aronson Mr. Steven B. Carrico Dr. Timothy R. McClanahan & Ms. Nyawira A. Mr. Joseph L. & Dr. Marcia E. Aufmuth Dr. Maria C. & Dr. Diego J. Castano Muthiga Ms. Melda H. Bassett Ms. Madeleine F. Chambless Dr. Norton T. & Mrs. Cynthia G. Montague Dr. Christopher A. & Mrs. Lisa A. Baumann Mrs. Taiying & Dr. Yuan-Chieh R. Chow Ms. Beatrice Nettles Mr. Yaron & Mrs. Sheryl M. Bechor Dr. Russell F. Christman Mr. Scott W. Nixon Mrs. Theresa G. & Mr. John T. Bendall Mrs. Shu Ching & Dr. Jacob N. Chung Mrs. Esther E. & Dr. Frank G. Nordlie Mr. Bobby R. & Mrs. Glenna O. Bennett Mr. Daniel S. Coleman Dr. Sui-Kwong P. & Mrs. Juliet Z. Pao Ms. Pamela E. Bentley Mr. Ralph L. & Mrs. Leona S. Coleman Mrs. Meredith E. & Mr. Larry A. Ratliff Mrs. Teresa M. & Mr. Julio C. Berrios Mr. Dennis Collins Mr. Karl H. & Mrs. Carolyn F. Riedl Mr. Kent M. & Mrs. Jane Blocher Mr. Robert R. & Mrs. Marilyn Colot Ms. Judith C. Russell Ms. Debora S. Bloom Mrs. Martha L. & Mr. Warren C. Comiskey Dr. Rachel A. & Mr. Jan K. Schipper Ms. Marcia A. Boatwright Mr. Christopher J. & Mrs. Eleanor A. Conner Dr. Thomas J. Sheehan Mr. Ronald E. & Mrs. Barbara V. Boenau Mrs. Daphne C. & Mr. Karim J. Courey Mr. Caleb B. Simmons Dr. Carolyn M. & Dr. William G. Boggess Mr. Thomas T. & Mrs. Kathleen D. Cox Mrs. Florida Belle Tarapani Ms. Teresita E. Bond Ms. Margaret E. Crahan Dr. Jon I. Teng Dr. Ray S. & Mrs. Judith B. Booth Mrs. Betty J. & Dr. John M. Craig Mr. Theophilus B. Underwood III Dr. Dale E. Brabham Ms. Cynthia L. Craig Mr. Brian D. Webb Mr. Dana G. & Mrs. Donna P. Bradford Mr. Norman C. & Mrs. Eula W. Crews Dr. Cris Cristoffer Mr. Jia Cui Mr. Mark C. Curenton Mr. Roland C. & Mrs. Joyce L. Daniels Prof. R. Hunt & Mrs. Jeanne G. Davis Mr. Leon T. & Mrs. Iris S. Decker Dr. Susan D. DeFrance & Dr. Michael E. Moseley Mr. Bruce D. & The Hon. Paula M. DeLaney Mr. Michael J. & Mrs. Dina W. DeLeo Mr. John A. & Mrs. Sue S. DeVault Mr. David Devos Dr. Charles W. Dimmick Mrs. Chelsea S. & Mr. Mark L. Dinsmore Mr. Mike & Mrs. Tricia Donaghy Mr. James H. & Mrs. Gail Dowling Mrs. Suzanne J. & Mr. Raymond J. Droll Ms. Holly M. Du Rivage Mr. James E. & Mrs. Eileen C. Duffy Dr. Robert E. & Mrs. Janis D. Duncan Mr. Scott Eber E. E. Eckbreth Dr. Robert C. Elser Mrs. Sandra S. & Mr. Joseph A. Erler Mr. Gregory E. Euston Dr. Joseph L. & Mrs. D. Gail Evans Dr. John R. & Dr. Fonda D. Eyler Mr. Erick Fass Ellen Knudson, associate-in book arts in the Department of Special and Area Studies Mr. Andrew J. & Mrs. Melinda W. Fawbush Collections, demonstrated letterpress printing at the reception for the ARTBOUND Mrs. Robin & Mr. Jeffrey Feinberg Mr. Ke Feng & Ms. Jiqing Q. Nie 2011 exhibit in the Smathers Library gallery on September 19, 2011. ARTBOUND is Mrs. Madeline A. & Mr. Stephen M. Ferkovich an exhibition of Artists’ Books from the juried student book arts competition at the Dr. Maria V. & Dr. Joseph R. Ferrari University of Florida Libraries. The exhibit can now be viewed online at http://ufdc. Ms. Nita M. B. Ferree ufl.edu/exhibits/artbound2011. Mrs. Vivian L. Filer Chapter One r 5 Includes gifts received by the George A. Smathers Libraries from November 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011

Mrs. Lela A. & Mr. Billy W. Johnson Mrs. Lisa A. & Mr. Ernest C. Johnson III Mr. Robert L. Johnson Mrs. Bonner Joy Mr. Daryll E. & Mrs. Liz H. Joyner Mr. Neil B. & Mrs. Mary Kalmanson Mr. David A. & Mrs. Catherine R. Kasriel Dr. Alan R. & Dr. Linde Katritzky Mrs. Terrie Sue & Mr. Bryan S. Katz Mr. Howard W. & Mrs. Beverly K. Kaufmann Mrs. Christine H. & Dr. John M. Kellett Mr. Jim R. & Mrs. Jean C. Kelly Mrs. Marta C. & Mr. Michael W. Kendrick Mr. Paul J. & Mrs. Beverly J. Keyser Mr. William S. & Mrs. Cynthia K. Kirchhoff Mrs. Teri A. & Dr. Dale O. Knee Ms. Jean Kocak Mr. Nicholas L. & Mrs. Omaira Kontax Dr. Jerome T. Kresse Dr. Cora S. Kurtz Dr. Charles R. Lambert, Jr. Mr. Jeffrey Larson Mr. Stanley S. & Mrs. Jeannie W. Latimer The Smathers Libraries entered a float in the 2011 Homecoming Parade on Ms. Murray D. Laurie November 4, 2011. Among those riding on the float were Dean of University Mrs. Pui Y. & Mr. Philip C. Law Libraries Judy Russell, Library West Chair Patrick Reakes and Library Leadership Dr. Jeannie L. Laz-Hall & Mr. Christoper J. Hall Board student representative Aaron Goldenberg. Mrs. Patty A. & Mr. Kenneth R. Lebron Dr. Lynn W. & Mr. Paul W. Lefebvre Dr. Mark B. Lefkowitz Ms. Gail Lerner Mrs. Marci J. & Mr. Carl M. Finney Dr. Mary J. Hasell & Dr. John H. Scanzoni Ms. Karen Lessard & Mr. Paul Gerard Ms. Helma Fire Ms. Jamie Lou P. Hawthorne Mrs. Gloria & Mr. Mitchel Levitas Mrs. Faith M. & Mr. G. W. Fitch II Mrs. Susan H. & Mr. R. Allen Haywood Mrs. Debra & Mr. Mark Levy Mr. David C. Flood Mr. Robert F. & Mrs. Constance P. Head Mr. Winfield M. & Mrs. Janet A. Lindeman Dr. Sandra M. & Mr. John E. Fradd, Jr. Mrs. Mary L. & Robert A. Heekin, Esq. Mr. Wallace S. & Mrs. Priscilla D. Lippincott Mrs. Laurel J. & Dr. Howard G. Freeman Mrs. Elizabeth J. & Dr. Charles S. Hemenway Mr. Michael Lissner Mrs. Leilani S. & Mr. John W. Freund Ms. Erika R. Henderson Prof. Joseph W. & Mrs. Lucille A. Little Dr. Leonard T. & Mrs. Libby Furlow Dr. Emil E. & Mrs. Teresa R. Herrero Ms. Bertha R. Livingstone Ms. Tracy L. Gale Dr. Duane A. Herring Mrs. Lucy D. & Dr. David Loehle Dr. Anand M. & Mrs. Vandana A. Garde Mrs. Leslie J. & Mr. David E. Heumann Dr. Janice D. Lombardi Dr. Raymond & Mrs. Ruth Gay-Crosier Mr. C. David Hickey Mr. Paul S. & Mrs. Joelma R. Losch Ms. Nancy P. Geiger Dr. Clay A. Hipke Dr. Sung Y. Lu Mr. Ralph J. & Mrs. Rose A. Getty Mr. James R. & Mrs. Beverly K. Holler Dr. Jeffrey R. Lucas & Ms. Denise L. Zielinski Dr. James C. & Mrs. Kathleen P. Gill Mr. John H. Holly Dr. Murdo J. & Mrs. Shena M. MacLeod Dr. C. Herbert & Mrs. C. Herbert Gilliland Mrs. Linda L. & Mr. Ronald P. Holter Mr. Richard T. & Mrs. Cynthia B. Magrini Mrs. Teresa F. & Mr. John C. Gilmour, Jr. Mrs. Lisette & Mr. Carlos M. Hondal Mr. Dennis A. & Mrs. Anita V. Maietta Ms. Valerie J. Ginn Mrs. Barbara J. & Mr. Leo F. Hood Dr. Elizabeth B. Mann Mr. Aaron M. Goldenberg Ms. Melanie Hoover Ms. Laydene Manning Mr. Harvey L. Goldstein Mr. Terrence J. & Mrs. Laura G. Hornsby Mrs. Raimonda & Mr. Genc Margjoni Mr. Eduardo R. Gomez Dr. Ronald C. & Mrs. Marilyn L. Houts Mrs. Angela P. & Mr. John R. Marquardt Mrs. Laura S. & Mr. Victor Gonzalez, Jr. Dr. John J. & Mrs. Joyce D. Hren Mr. W. Wesley Marston Ms. Joy K. Goodall Mrs. Shu-Min L. & Dr. Chung K. Hsieh Dr. Paul B. & Mrs. Elizabeth F. Martin Ms. Mary Ann Gordon Dr. Eileen S. Huang & Dr. Kuo-Jang Kao Mrs. Carmen H. & Mr. Hernan J. Martinez Mrs. Tina A. & Mr. James A. Gorske Mr. Philip S. & Mrs. Patricia A. Huguenin Mrs. Cathy L. & Mr. Richard M. Martyniak Mr. Jeffrey J. & Mrs. Evelyn Y. Gough Dr. S. Yumiko & Mr. John W. Hulvey Dr. Guy C. Mattson Dr. Alex E. S. & Mrs. Freda K. Green Dr. Janice K. & Mr. Frank Hunter Mr. James H. McClelland Dr. Robert L. Green Ms. Helen L. Huntley & Mr. T. Christopher Dr. Barbara E. McDade Gordon & Dr. Jacob U. Dr. Michele A. Gregoire Stambaugh Gordon Mr. Raziel & Mrs. Michelle D. Gridi Mr. William S. & Mrs. Catherine A. Hurlburt Ms. Katherine M. McDonald Dr. David R. Griggs Dr. Goran & Mrs. Melania Hyden Mr. Paul J. McDonough Mr. George M. & Mrs. Catherine H. Groome Mrs. Carolyn & Mr. Carmine Iadovito Dr. Gail G. & Mr. David S. McRae Mr. Stevan N. & Mrs. Joy W. Gutos Dr. Charles H. Jackman Mrs. Anne D. & Dr. Albert R. Menard III Carroll Guzman Ms. Wanda Jackson Mr. John G. & Mrs. Debbie S. Menoher Dr. Victor L. Guzman Dr. Beverly J. Jacobs Ms. Mary E. Mentz Mrs. Anne M. & Mr. Phillip S. Haisley Mrs. Janet R. & Mr. James E. Janke Mrs. Joelen K. & Mr. Robert G. Merkel Mr. William R. Hardin Mr. Thomas E. & Mrs. Marietta D. Jennings Dr. David A. & Mrs. Rebecca A. Micha Mrs. Elizabeth V. Harrer Mr. Peter J. & Mrs. Laura D. Jensen Dr. Lewis D. & Mrs. Deborah L. Miller Mr. Stumpy & Mrs. Ruthie L. Harris Ms. Rae Jesano Dr. Marvin N. Miller 6 r Chapter One Includes gifts received by the George A. Smathers Libraries from November 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011

Mr. Mark W. & Mrs. Kimberly Q. Milner Mrs. Florence P. Schemer Ms. Amy Wexler Mrs. Nancy R. & Mr. Kevin S. Miner Mrs. Patty A. & Mr. Mark T. Schiefer Mrs. Susan W. & Dr. Christopher F. Whiteside Dr. Sharon E. Mitchell Dr. J. Eric Schonblom Ms. Carol A. Whitmer Mrs. Margaret T. & Mr. James A. Monahan Dr. Daniel M. Schulgasser & Ms. Patricia M. Ms. Mary K. Whitson Mrs. Dian R. Moorhouse Connors Dr. Gene E. Wicks Ms. Anne M. Morgan & Mr. Harper B. Mashburn Captain Kurt D. & Mrs. Frances X. Schulze Mr. Richard L. Wiggins Mr. MacKenzie D. Moritz Dr. Michael A. & Mrs. Karan A. Schwartz Ms. Nancy L. Williams Mr. Jason S. & Mrs. Monica J. Morris Ms. Margaret O. Seymour Mrs. Marijka D. & Mr. Milford P. Willis, Jr. Dr. Jeanne A. Mortimer Mrs. Gladys & Mr. Bernard A. Shaw Mr. Samuel J. & Mrs. Mignonne Winfrey Ms. Judith Moskowitz-Schultz Dr. Chiayi & Dr. Cynthia H. Shen Mrs. Elfriede & Mr. Paul G. Wolmarans Mrs. Monina D. & Dr. Dale C. Moss Dr. Yeayi P. & Dr. Ruth S. Sheng Mr. Daniel H. & Mrs. Eileen W. Woodbery Mrs. Kathleen C. & Mr. James J. Murphy Dr. Isabel D. & Dr. Christopher Silver Mrs. Candace M. & Mr. Gregory T. Wrobel Dr. Paul & Mrs. Elizabeth W. Mushak Dr. David N. & Mrs. Carole S. Silverman Dr. Julia A. & Mr. Michael A. Wuerz Dr. Rebecca M. & Dr. Paul D. Nagy Ms. Ilene Silverman-Budd & Mr. Harvey M. Budd Mrs. Keesha J. & Mr. Eldridge T. Wynn Ms. June C. Nash Gwendolyn D. Simmons, Ph.D. Mrs. Elaine M. & Mr. George S. Yacalis Mrs. Leatrice & Mr. Stuart Netburn Mrs. Elizabeth Y. & Mr. Thomas B. Simpson III Mr. James C. & Mrs. Patricia L. Yahnis Ms. Hannah F. Norton Mrs. Emma W. & Mr. Thomas A. Smith Ms. Suchitra Yellapantula Ms. Linda A. Nugent Dr. Lynn C. Smith Mrs. Alice B. Yen Mr. William R. & Mrs. Katherine V. Oakley Mrs. Margaret O. & Mr. F. James Smoot Ms. Jacqueline H. Yoerges Ms. Marilyn N. Ochoa Dr. Christopher G. & Mrs. Deborah K. Soares Dr. Hilda L. Yumiseva & Mr. Joachim Harnack Mr. David L. Oleske Mrs. Florence Soares Mr. Brian M. & Ms. Vickie Toranzo-Zacker Dr. Anthony R. & Mrs. Kerry A. Oliver-Smith Mr. Theodore F. & Mrs. Jean M. Spas Dr. David J. Zimet Dr. John A. & Mrs. Kathleen T. Ondrasik Mr. Leonard H. & Mrs. Gloria A. Spearman Mrs. Cathherine Zombar Mr. George W. O’Quinn Mr. Nathaniel A. & Mrs. Naomi Spratts Ms. Jane C. Pen & Mr. Richard Falck Mrs. Patricia A. & Mr. John R. St. Clair PLEDGES Ms. Jeannette M. Pepin Ms. Lisa R. Stein Mrs. Sherry L. & Mr. Chris C. Permenter Dr. Daniel L. & Mrs. Orleen F. Stoltz INDIVIDUALS Ms. Janet M. & Mr. Larry C. Peterson Mr. Robert C. & Mrs. Amy L. Strahl Dr. R. Morgan & Mrs. Nancy A. Pigg Ms. Grace E. Strawn Donors of $100,000 or More Mrs. Louise R. & M. John Plodinec, Ph.D. Mr. Nicholas M. & Mrs. Patricia A. Strippoli Mr. Donald A. Soper Mrs. Lora Polgar Dr. Susan C. Styer Mr. Patrick R. & Mrs. Barbara S. Ponce Mr. Chuan-Mei Sun & Ms. Yun G. Chan Donors of $10,000 to $49,999 Dr. Charlotte M. Porter Dr. Melvin E. & Mrs. Fiona C. Sunquist Dr. Barbara D. Herbstman Mr. Jack & DR. Miriam Price Mr. Edward J. Svasta, Jr. Mr. Alain J. & Mrs. Louise A. Huin Mr. Samuel & Mrs. Faye B. Price Ms. Misty L. Swain Janet K. Yamamoto, Ph.D. Ms. Yolanda Prieto Dr. James R. & Dr. Lucille W. Swanson Mr. Gilbert R. & Mrs. Marian D. Prost Dr. Janie D. & Mr. George M. Sweet Ms. Kay A. Quinn Dr. Piroska L. Szabo Dr. Pierre M. & Mrs. Lillian T. Ramond Ms. Anne K. Tahy Ms. Jacquelyn Y. Randall Dr. James L. & Mrs. Alice Q. Talbert Mr. Craig Ranson Mr. Stephen J. & Mrs. Karen A. Thole Dr. Thomas J. & Mrs. Kathleen A. Raub Ms. Marilyn M. Thomas-Houston Mr. Patrick J. & Mrs. Evelyn W. Reakes Dr. James P. Thompson Dr. Daniel A. Reboussin & Dr. Ann L. Glowasky Mrs. Patricia A. & Mr. Sam Thompson Mrs. Mary H. & Mr. Charles C. Rehwinkel Mr. Steven G. Thompson Dr. Julia & Dr. Jonathan Reiskind Dr. Jeffrey A. Tobias Dr. Russell R. & Mrs. Karen J. Renk Mr. Timothy P. Tolar & Ms. Charlotte C. Olson Mrs. Elisabeth J. & Dr. Richard R. Renner Ms. Maryann Toth Mrs. Diana S. & Mr. Clifton F. Reynolds Mrs. Selma H. & Mr. David Trachtenberg Mrs. Lorraine E. & Mr. David E. Richstone Dr. James C. Trager Mr. Jonathan & Mrs. Lavinia Ricketts Mr. Ronald P. & Mrs. Kathryn L. Trunzo Mrs. Susan N. & Dr. Abdalla Rifai Ms. Florence M. Turcotte Dr. Charles E. & Mrs. Christine W. Riggs Mrs. Dori O. & Mr. Lewis A. Valenti Ms. Melissa Rivers Mr. Donald L. & Mrs. Diana M. Van Horn Mrs. Janet F. Roberts Mr. Carl L. Van Ness & Ms. Laurel J. Davis Mrs. Marcia I. & Mr. Donald F. Roberts Mr. Jeff Vawter Mrs. Sandra & Mr. Ronald W. Robertson Ms. Leslie M. Veiga Dr. Darren M. Roesch & Mr. Gilbert N. Vansoi Ms. Grace C. Wagner Ms. Sharyn A. Roettger Mrs. Jane M. & Mr. Harold B. Wahl, Jr. Mr. Ira Rosenberg Mr. Michael & Mrs. Carla Walley Dr. Ira E. & Mrs. Annette Z. P. Ross Dr. Ann K. Wehmeyer Dr. Thomas C. & Mrs. Mary E. Rowe Dr. David J. & Mrs. E. Judith Weiner Ms. Dorothy P. Rubin Mr. Bruce M. Weinstein Dr. Kathy Rugoff Dr. Glen C. Weiser Former Senator Bob Graham, second from left, Ms. Rochelle A. Runas Mrs. Mary V. & Mr. Bruce L. Welch Dr. Katheryn K. Russell-Brown Dr. William B. Werther, Jr. and family visited the Smathers Library Grand Dr. Roy K. Samras & Ms. Nikki E. Sleeth Dr. Felicia E. West Reading Room on August 8, 2011 and viewed Ms. Babi Satzman Ms. Michelle M. West materials from his donated collection. Chapter One r 7 Cruise the Caribbean with the Panama Canal Museum Includes gifts received by the George A. Smathers Libraries from November 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011

GIFTS IN KIND Ms. Sheila Grant Johnson Heerak Christian Kim ACHDUS Dr. Emile Kok-Kheong Yeoh Nasimi Aghayev Ms. Stephanie Koregay Mr. Gregory R. Allen Mrs. Rita Kramer Mrs. Elizabeth Allen Mr. Frank Kubic Ms. Shelley Arlen Mr. Craig Kunaschk Nihad Awad Ms. Katherine Lane Ms. Jessica Bara-Skowronek Dr. Joe Levinson Mr. James G. Basker Ms. Anne Lillios Mr. Gabriel Cabrera Becerra Dong-Yi lin Mr. Edward G. Borgens, Jr. Ms. Ann Lindell Ms. Patricia Borucki Ms. Mary Litchfield Mrs. Jenna Broyles Ms. June D. Littler Mr. Gene A. Budig Mr. Sean Macdonald Mr. R. Cary Bynum Dr. Dr. Roberto Cassá Mr. Victor Malta Mr. Greg Cole Mr. Jose Newton Cardosa Marchiori Committee for the Sixty Third Year Mr. Joe Marianno The Panama Canal Museum, which is in the process Korean Economy Marine Corps History Division of transferring its collection to the University of Southern Company Mr. Larry Mason Florida, is sponsoring two fundraising cruises in early Rev. Joachim Cotsonis Kodo Matsunami Mr. Emilio Cueto Dr. Brian McCrea 2012 and invites the University of Florida community Dr. Florin Curta Mr. Tom Mininger to come along. Dr. Elizabeth Dale Etsuya Miyamoto Mr. Mathew Daley Mr. Gerald Monsman Mr. Jared Daugherty Mr. Jack Moore An 11-night cruise on Holland America’s Zuiderdam Ms. Suzanna Dawidowicz Ms. Michelle Mulholland on January 16-27 will depart from and return to Ft. Dr. Kathleen Deagan Dr. Gerald Murray Lauderdale, Florida, visiting the Bahamas, Aruba, Mr. Luther Deese New York State Museum Dr. Frank Di Trolio Ms. Alan R. Orschel Bonaire, Curacao, Panama and Costa Rica. $100 off Kim Dong-Nyoung Ms. Stephanie Ospina group fare prices is being offered museum members, Rev. Walter Edwards Panama Canal Museum and family membership in the museum is only $26. Dr. Bonnie Effros Dr. Anne Paolucci Ms. Kathy Egolf Mr. Bruce Peele Dr. Ron Emihovich Dr. Charles A. Perrone The 7-day Exotic Western Caribbean cruise on NCL’s Th. Jupinski Erlander Ms. Rochelle Pienn Norwegian Star leaves from Tampa, Florida on March Ms. Mary Pixley M.Z. Farrukh 4 and returns on March 11. Excursions to Mayan Mr. Guillermo Fernandez Mr. Russell A. Pizer Dr. Chuck Frazier Ms. Tina Pruitt ruins will be available in several of the ports, which Mr. Keith Fuller Mr. Andrew Reynolds include Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Costa Mr. Lou Galambos Mr. Steven R. Rogers Maya, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico. Onboard events Ms. Lauren Garber-Lake Ms. Mary Joe Romaniuk Dr. Andres F. Garces Ms. Judy Russell are being planned. Fares begin at only $469. Special Dr. Eugene Gerberg Ms. Norma Jean Russell prices are available to AARP members and retired Global Communications Publications Dr. Warren Samuels military personnel on a space available basis. Dr. Alex Green Mr. Safraz Sattaur Dr. Philip Grow Dr. Gareth Schmeling Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian Dr. John Seelye More information can be obtained from the museum Dr. Gerrardo Gutierrez Mendoza Mr. Caleb Simmons at 727-394-9338, [email protected] or www. Dr. Maurice Gyer Mr. Kyle Thomas Smith Mr. Abram Harrell Mr. Lou Somma pamamacanalmuseum.org or Travel Leaders (386-445- Rainer Hemgsbach-Parcham Mr. David Sowell 0007, 888-652-1365, or [email protected]). Mr. William vanden Heuvel Dr. Halina Stephan A promotional flyer is available here: www.uflib.ufl. S. Hibi Ms. Eileen Stephens Dr. Talley Hipp Ms. Eileen Sullivan edu/pio/PCM-cruise.pdf. Houston Museum of Fine Arts Ms. Katherine Jane Thomas Dr. Jacob B. Huffman Ms. Susan Victoria The mission of the Panama Canal Museum is to Mr. Edward Villalon Institute Ramon Llull document, interpret and articulate the role played Ms. Jeri Irwin Mr. Raul Fernandez Vitores Mr. Kent Vliet by the United States in the history of Panama, Mr. Jack Waters with emphasis on the construction, operation, Ms. Sandra L. Wood Mr. Sam Wyly maintenance and defense of the Panama Canal and the contributions to its success by people of all nationalities. The museum is located at 7985 113th Street, Suite 100 in Seminole, Florida. 8 r Chapter One Donors to the Panama Canal Museum (PCM) Collection Endowment

The Panama Canal Museum (PCM) Collection Endowment online exhibits; hosting events; acquisition of related supports the care and maintenance of the collection, materials to enhance the collection and making the including cataloging, digitalization, preservation and collection availablle for global access. The following have processing; planning and conducting local, traveling and generously given to the endowment.

Erich and Kathleen Aanstoos Clare Dyer Ida Lucille Kane Virginia Kleefkens Rankin Marylyn Dewey Adams Isabel Wood Egan Nona Kane Bob Redfield and Carolyn Merry Annabelle Alden George and Roberta Williams Egolf James and Patricia Kearns James and Janet Stockham Reece Victoria Hollowell Allen Katherine Egolf Charlotte Kerksiek Nancy Remak David and Barbara Curles Aycock William and Carol Egolf Nancy King Ann Richardson Bill and Dixie Humes Ayers Mary Ann Eldridge Tara King Duane and Edna Rigby Fred and Melanie Trim Bales Edward and Andra English Walter H. and Suzanne Urey Kleefkens Raymond and Forest Wise Robberson Richard and Marcia Copenhaver John and Marion Fahnestock Edgar and Carol Dimpfl Kourany Jody & Dolores Roberson Barrere Michael Felack James and Grace Kraemer Randal and Camille Robertson John Bates C. B. Fenton & Co., S.A. Ernest and Barbara Bartholomew Joanne Steiner Robinson Dorothy Irish Beall Leslie Firth Krueger Sam and Beverly Rowley John and Ann Mackey Beers Greg & Vicki Baldwin Fischer Len and Maria Kujawa Robert and Jeanne Chance Rupp Alan P. Bentz Curtis Fitzgerald Raymond K. Kulig and Barbara M. Judith Russell Joan Scott Bernard Mabelle Walker Fitzgerald Hall Vose-Kulig Robert and Cheryl Russell Bob and Ann Cowles Best Jacquelyn R. Forrest Islay Lamberty Rodney and Linda Russell Boyd and Lucille Bevington Robert G. Forsythe William and Debra Egolf Lane Don and Joni Ryter Ruby Miriam Bissett Mary Simpson Francis Peter and Mary Lou Lang Ray Sanchez and Ann Wood David and Katy Miskovsky Bivin Irwin Frank Alice Whittaker Latimer Evelyn Sanders Margaret Bivin Gilbert E. Freund Brian & Julia Laverty Dr. Rachel A. Schipper Don and Geneva Boland Fern Fugleberg-Rotto Frank and Deborah Mokray Lee Douglas and Sharon Booth Schmidt Dr. W. Eugene and Jane Bondurant Barbara Bartlett Garlitz Roland Lees William and Barbara Scott Lt Col Robert and Mary Jill Wells Howard and Margaret Garner Margaret Leigh Anthony Scottino Bowman Richard and Marilyn Gayer Charles and Frank Leves Raquel Scottino Ronald Bowman and Kristan Robert T. Geddes, Jr. Amy Linden Kathleen Lavallee Sears Bowman Frank J. Gerchow, Jr. Judith R. Lindsay Geary and Bonnie Serpas Jim and Diane Stephenson Bradley James and Dorothy Rowley Gerhart Lesley M. Hendricks Litzenberger Ruth E. Shaw Alina Bradman Kenneth R. Gerhart Charlotte K. Longanacre Frederick P Sill Hap and Beth Brandenburg C. Robert & Lorraine Gibson Edwin Longanacre Anne Sistrunk Fred and Aurora Bremer Juanita Jones Girand Paul Losch Frank M. Smith Pamela A Brown Paul D. Glassburn Christine Luken Gilbert M. and Pauline “Sue” Pincus Richmond Brown Thomas R. Goethals Agnes Lyman Smith Kathleen McConaghy Campbell Sharon Gonzalez Maxine C. MacDonald Space Coast Panazonians Bill and Kay Cross Carson Barbara Gorin-Sieger Raymond Macht Jean Spitznagle Major Larry and Kathryn Castleman Robert and Penny Pennington Graham John M. Mallia Lloyd and Margaret Spradlin Jim Catron Jonathon J. Green Louis Mallia Alex and Linda Stearns Vernon and Ruth Studebaker Caturia Rebecca Green Elisa Malo-Brooks Gary Strong Richard and Lila Cheville Dawn Crowell Gressang Deborah R. Mann James and Carol Sullivan Rupert and Shirley E. Lee Chin T. Richard and Diana Huff Grimison Dottie Manthorne Duncan W. Summerford Sue Sartain Clark Vincent and Pamela Maedl Gutowski John and Jody Davies Marcum Janet Sutherland John Lloyd Clement LeMoyne and Dolores Wheeler Hall Robert and Colleen Lawson Mate Swearingen Family Orrin and Carol Clement Susan Hall Linda Mazerolle Lewis and Sandra Taber George R. Cockle Gerald and Sharen Halsall Eveline K. McClean Christopher Tate John and Angela Coffey Max William Hanna William McConaughey Howard T. Tettenburn Mary Morland Coffey Thomas and Rita Hannigan Jimmy and Alice McKeown J. E. Dorn and Dolores M. Thomas Michael and Shawn Coffey Frank Stevens Hawks William and Barbara McKeown Jed and Janice Thomas Carolyn Coffin Cunningham Terrie Strey Harmon Robert R. McMillan Mary-Ellen McGann Thomas Thomas G. Coffin William J. Hatchett Gail McNally and Herb Dawson Jess Kyle and Gail Goodrich Totten Howard and Lyn “Mimi” Stratford Reggie and Bev Boyette Hayden Children Frank and Marvel Davison Townsend Collins Stevin Helin Tom McNaughton John and Lynn Boswell Turner James and Frances Coman Dona Helmerichs Dr. Gustavo A. and Nelly Mellander Mary Gilbert Urey Condor Outfitters Walter and Sandra Zumbado Herbert Carol F. Meyer, M.D. Edna Dahl Valentine Alice Conover Jack and Fran Yost Hern Margery A. Connard Meyer Peter Van Overen Robert and Maureen Copeskey Richard and Ruth Hern Adam and Donna Malin Meyerson Stephen and Mary Vaughn Edward and Geraldine Pierce Corbett Leslie and Annette Hall Highley John and Judith Engelke Montanaro John Viall Sydney B. Townsend Corbett Bernice A. Hill, Jr. James B. Morin and Derheta Johnson Jacqueline E. Ashton Wagner Wendy Cotton Corrigan Bernice A. Sanders Hill Paul and Stacia Morgan Jeanne Walker Wagner John and Valerie Spencer Cronan Dave and E. Jane Hilliard Richard and Julieta Preciado Morgan Richard and Yovi Wainio J. Peter and Sara Snyder Crumpacker Charles and Felisa Hinz Diane Morris Nancy Wells Nola Bliss Culley Carol Sergeant Hoover John and Marie Morris Robert Wheeler Richard Dahlstrom Tim and Helen Hotz Frank and Marilyn Mott David and Jeannine Hebert Wilder George and Linda Huff Dany Samuel T. and Corinna K. Huang Robert and Vernell Lukasko Mullins Thomas and Kathy Wilder Judy Walton Davis Dennis and Peggy Hale Huff Declan and Emily Hearn Murphy Rosemarie Bowker Wildsmith Louis and Barbara Egolf Dedeaux William and Jane Huff Shirley Million Muse James R. Williford Jon and Debra Dedeaux James and Joan Huffman Ed and Joan McCullough Ohman Edith Huff Willoughby Bonnie (Fig) Leber Dehlinger Ove and Billie Hultin Arvid and Pat Olson Lowell and Magnolia Wilson Mary C. Nehls DeMartini Charles and Sandra Hummer Ronald P. Nessler James and Maria Martinez Witte William and Mary Derr Louise Rathgeber Hunt Dr. Terry Louis Palls-Morrison Joseph and Beverly Bowman Wood Donald and Elizabeth DeStaffino Patrick Hutchings John and Linda Parazynski Thomas M. Woodell II Gerarde DeTore John Ingram Deborah Pate William and Judith Johnson Wymer Richard and Carolyn Rowley Dillon Gary and Judy Beeby Inman John and Deanna Petersen William D. and Virginia M. Coffy Young Ed and Bonnie Davis Dolan Gary W. Irving Lynda Carol Philips Deborah Zumbado Palma Doner Joe Jenkins Jerry and Kay Frangioni Pierce Robert and Marguerite Neal Zumbado Richard and Marie Pierobon Drake Richard and Vilma M. Lopez Johnson Fred B. Raines Mort & Anna Dworken Hubert and Margot Jordan Joseph and Robert and Gayle Fettler Rankin Chapter One r 9 Library supporter Richard Carris talks Libraries create about his passion for the libraries catalog of digital historical newspapers Richard Carris (UF ’79), an avid Smathers Libraries supporter, suggested the Academic Sport Challenge program By Matthew Loving for football and to the Smathers Libraries in 2009. Romance Languages/Area Studies Chapter One editor Barbara Hood asked him recently about Librarian his enthusiasm for the libraries. The Catalog of Digital Historical Chapter One: How did the idea of the Academic Sport Newspapers (NewspaperCat) is Challenge begin? available at www.newspapercat.org. NewspaperCat is an online database Carris: It was during the Florida/Ohio State BCS National Richard Carris providing links to over 1,000 full-text Championship game that my son asked why not have alumni digital newspapers in the United States contribute money to the library every time the Gators score a and Caribbean. The project’s current touchdown. I thought about this for a few seconds and said, “well, that is a great coverage, which began with the South- idea”. This gave birth to a football campaign challenge, Pay-for-Performance, eastern United States, is growing rapidly where one pledges any dollar amount per touchdown. (It has subsequently been and will soon cover all fifty states. renamed the Academic Sport Challenge.) We have had support from , and for a similar basketball three point challenge, NewspaperCat and . It is teamwork between the UAA and UF Libraries. improves access to historical Chapter One: What was the stimulus for you to become involved with the UF newspapers Libraries? digitized by libraries, archives, Carris: It actually goes back to the days I was a student in the late 1970s. For historical more than 30 years, while working in NYC financial services, I have continued societies and an investment in my own human capital via education…this all began in Library other non-profit East (now called Smathers Library). organizations that The most important contributor in my pursuit of continuing education has remain buried within search engine been the hours invested at the UF libraries. The memories of being engaged in returns such as Google PageRank. study, research and meeting other students while enjoying the ultimate collegiate These newspapers represent a rich experience is why I became involved with UF libraries. source of primary research material for researchers, students and the Chapter One: Why do you have a passion for UF and for the libraries? general public. The project to build NewspaperCat was funded by the Carris: I view the libraries as the other Swamp. In this sport of learning the George A. Smathers Libraries and competition takes place every day in the classroom with the championship developed with the cooperation of during final exams. You ask why I have a passion for the UF libraries; well think the Digital Library Center of the of it compared with Gator football: University of Florida. The duration of the sport I talk about is actually more extensive than any other As a free-standing online resource with Gator sport. It includes thousands of hours of practice (study) over years until a unique web address, it is hoped that one reaches the ultimate end zone – graduation. NewspaperCat will be able to improve access to these important primary Chapter One: What are some other ways that you support the UF Libraries? resource materials by collectively Carris: I am an active member of the George A. Smathers Library Leadership improving their Google PageRank for Board and will fulfill a five year pledge. My other way of supporting the online researchers seeking historical libraries is via active in-person participation such as trips to Gainesville to the newspaper content. Stakeholders Weekend. NewspaperCat will become the first index of its kind to ingest and provide My father-in-law, Irving Glass, recently began translating Yiddish newspaper access to the Google News Archive as titles to English for the Price Library of Judaica under the leadership of collection well as newspaper titles from across head Rebecca Jefferson. the United States and Canada. 10 r Chapter One EXHIBITS Smathers Library 2nd floor gallery Gator Rocks Jewelry fundraiser for libraries Open Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Through January 13, 2012 By Mindy LaCroix Collection or working with Loren to A cataloger’s look at the Dr. Robert L. Library Leadership Board design a custom piece, can call him Egolf Collection within the Baldwin directly at (239) 482-4664. Library of Historical Children’s In August, the George A. Smathers Literature Libraries hosted a preview of Mark Loren’s GATOR ROCKS Jewelry February 1 - April 9, 2012 Collection at Cru restaurant in Fort Civil War Legacies: A UF exhibit Myers, Florida. Several Gator fans to accompany “Lincoln, The braved stormy weather to attend the Constitution and the Civil War” kick-off of this collection of custom Featuring materials from UF’s special jewelry. collections, the exhibit will offer perspectives on Lincoln as portrayed

in children’s literature, propaganda There were several stunning pieces, directed against the president and a including this pendant donated by study of the Gettysburg Address. Loren for a raffle at the event. Loren is an award winning custom jewelry Library West, 3rd floor designer and will donate a portion February 1 - March 8, 2012 of the proceeds from the sales of all Lincoln, the Constitution and the GATOR ROCK pieces to the UF Civil War – Traveling exhibit that Libraries. Several thousand dollars focuses on President Abraham Lincoln’s were raised during the event. struggle to meet the political and constitutional challenges posed by the Loren also meets with clients to design Civil War. http://guides.uflib.ufl.edu/ custom pieces. Anyone interested in lincoln seeing more of the GATOR ROCKS

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This year has been an exception- course, the print copy remains in the tion Library. The ally productive and busy year at the libraries if needed. system makes it Smathers Libraries. We are excited to more convenient offer new services, new partnerships The UF Libraries have made avail- for students to and new space to enhance the research able UBorrow, an unmediated interli- reserve the rooms and educational experiences of faculty, brary loan service that allows current in advance and students, staff and researchers. A few of students, faculty and staff to borrow assure it will be them I will share with you: books directly from participating state waiting for them university libraries when they aren’t when they need We have joined the HathiTrust, a part- available at UF. to use it. Judith C. Russell nership of major research institutions Dean of University and libraries working to ensure that the The libraries recently acquired online As we look for- Libraries cultural record is preserved and accessi- access to several collections of stream- ward to next year ble long into the future. There are more ing videos that offer a wide variety we are diligently doing everything we than fifty partners in the HathiTrust, of content for academic use. Because can to optimize our existing services, and membership is open to institutions streaming videos are viewed online, materials and facilities while respond- worldwide. Currently, the HathiTrust users do not need to spend the time to ing to the needs of patrons to add what has 8.9 million digitized volumes. check out from the library to watch. we can to enhance their research and The subjects range from counseling education. We are coming into the final Books that are in-copyright whose and therapy, education and opera, to year of the Florida Tomorrow compre- owners cannot be identified or located human culture and behavior. Users can hensive campaign at the University of to give permission for digital access access the collections 24/7 to watch full Florida. The libraries have reached 82% are called “orphan” works. As a result videos or short segments, anywhere an of our goal of $20 million. We are most of its participation in the HathiTrust, Internet connection is available. appreciative of those donors who have users of the UF Libraries soon will helped us achieve this goal and look We have reclaimed a long hallway in have access to digital versions of some forward to realizing it by the end of Smathers Library and turned into a of the thousands of orphan works held 2012. As always, I invite you to contact quiet study area with comfortable seat- in print by the UF Libraries that are me at [email protected] to schedule a ing and tables. We are always looking also available in the HathiTrust Digital visit and tour of the libraries. Library. These works will be fully for additional spaces for study areas. searchable, viewable and accessible to An online reservation system is now Judith C. Russell UF students and faculty wherever there available for the 14 group study rooms Dean of University Libraries is a connection to the Internet, and of in Library West and one in the Educa- 12 r Chapter One