The Exhibition Program
The George A. Smathers Libraries have an active exhibition program that shares, interprets, and promotes the collections. Exhibits support and enhance the Libraries’ role as an intellectual center of the university.
Now on view
Smathers Gallery
The Learning and Labor of the Blind
The materials in this exhibit contain compelling stories about the lived experience of blind people during the 19th century, from the traces of use left by readers to the accounts of blind students and professionals who lived, studied, and encountered the biases of their times. Our modern approaches to accessibility stem from the insistence of blind individuals that they be seen and heard on their own terms. Curated by Neil Weijer and Laken Brooks.