Collections

Records of the Dean of Libraries, 1984-2018, primarily of Dean Robert E. Dugan, including materials on library audits, annual reports, budgets, building plans (1994 addition, Great Good Place 2011, 2017 circulation and first floor renovation, classroom 2013), strategic plans, evaluation of the library and library services in comparison with other SUS institutions, statewide collection assessments, statewide digital assessments, technology fee proposals and library awards, ASPIRE reports and planning, and minutes of library faculty meetings, the University Library Committee (university-wide), and the Provost's Council/Dean's Council,. Files include special projects chaired by Dugan including the Academic Affairs Reorganization (2013-2014), the 2015 Scholarly Task Force, and the library portion of the reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Universities. Additional topics include the Chester Davis Music Donation (2015), UWF library services to Eglin AFB, librarian emeritus status for Caroline Thompson, and information on every department and aspect of library operations.

Individual award plaques for Keldrick Averhart, Amy Bueno, Amanda Clonts, Josh Finley, Jason Hebert, Chris King, Brandon Malone, Cora Merritt, Arianna Moore, Nicholas Paschvoss, Sarah Quieros, Jordan Self, Winston Riley, Chris Thrasher, and Cherrell Worsham; mounted plaques include Jamie Calvert, Alex Francois, Yasmin Hernandez, Dierre Johnson, Zenani Johnson, Erin Larkin, Savannah Lewis, Daniel McBurney; with plaques for 5th Place, Top fundraising Team, UWF Relay for Life, 2005; University of West Florida, Oustanding Departmental Student Organization Award presented to Student Government Association, 2009-2010; Outstanding Department, Student Government Association, 2012-2013; and framed certificate UWF Homecoming Hero Award to SGA for 2021 UWF Homecoming celebrations.

Materials included in the Vintage Florida Postcard collection include postcards from regions spanning the State of Florida.

The Visual Representation of Women Collection is a postcard collection that focuses on representational images of women from around the globe. Covering the gamut of postcard types, images portray the many social constructions of womanhood and their attendant meanings. Containing a variety of mass produced postcards to unique artist renditions, the collection is an ongoing project of FAU University Libraries' Special Collections that will build over time.