A joyful group of eight diverse students posing together indoors in the HSC Library, Gainesville.

Health Science Center Libraries

The UF Health Science Center Library in Gainesville, Borland Library in Jacksonville, and UF Scripps Library in Jupiter are active partners in the education, research, training and clinical needs of the HSC colleges, centers and institutes, the University of Florida and the state.

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HSC LIBRARY UPDATES

HSCL Homecoming Hours

Homecoming weekend is almost here! The Health Science Center Library will be closing at 5pm on Thursday 10/8 and will be closed on Friday 10/9. Enjoy the festivities, and we’ll see you back at the library soon!

On a light pink background text states Homecoming Hours. HSCL Hours. Thursday 10/8 7:30am - 5pm. Friday 10/9 CLOSED. Positioned on the bottom left corner is a purple pointed shape with a pink shadow. Positioned on the top left is a six pointed large asterisk in cyan with pink speckles.

Free Library 5k

The Smathers 5K walk/run travels past all six campus library branches! There is no registration fee for this race. The race is 10/24 and starts at 9am. Please arrive no later than 8:30am for registration.

A card displaying the text 'Smathers 5K, Oct 24, 2026'

New Circulating Wellness Technology

Check out the new wellness tools available to use in the library, including meditation devices, breathing pals, portable fans, noise machines, noise-canceling headphones, and happy light therapy lamps, designed to support relaxation, focus, and well-being.

A variety of wellness tools including a fan, sound machine, light, and headphones in front of a blue background.

HSC Library Accessible Parking Guide

The HSCL Accessible Parking Guide provides an overview of accessible parking near the Health Science Center Libraries in Gainesville and Jacksonville (Borland Library). It features wheelchair accessible routes from the parking spaces to the library buildings, highlighted by a map of curb cuts.
This guide also links to a map of available defibrillators on campus.

Icon of a person in a wheelchair on a blue background with "ACCESSIBLE PARKING GUIDE" text below.