University Press of Florida

Scholarly publishing arm of the State University System of Florida

University Press of Florida

Parent company| State University System of Florida
Founded| University of Florida Press founded in 1945
University Press of Florida founded in 1973
Country of origin| United States
Headquarters location| Gainesville, Florida, U.S.
Distribution| self-distributed (United States)
Scholarly Book Services (Canada)
Eurospan Group (EMEA)[1]
Key people| Meredith Morris-Babb, Dean
Publication types| books, journals
Official website| www.upf.com

The University Press of Florida (UPF) is the scholarly publishing arm of the State University System of Florida, representing Florida's twelve state universities. It is located in Gainesville near the University of Florida, one of the state's major research institutions. It is overseen by the Florida Board of Governors and publishes works from and about the state.[2] Its predecessor was the University of Florida Press.

## History

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University of Florida Press

Founded in 1945 and located in Gainesville, Florida, about four miles from the main campus of the University of Florida, the University Press of Florida is the oldest book publisher in the state and one of the largest university presses in the Southeast. It was founded as the University of Florida Press with a commitment to books about the region, as exemplified by its first title, Florida Under Five Flags, a centennial history of the state by Rembert Patrick. UPF has published almost 2,500 volumes with a staff of 41. It has undergone a total conversion to electronic editing and production and boasts efficient schedules and procedures in place to release about 100 new titles each year in the areas of international studies, archaeology, dance, history, literature, political science, and many others. A member of the Association of University Presses,[3] UPF ranks in the top-third of member presses for sales and new title production.

As UPF's predecessor, the University of Florida Press, began to build a successful publishing program, other public universities in Florida took notice and established presses of their own. To avoid replication of efforts among the campuses, the Florida Board of Regents established a decentralized, system-wide consortium in 1973 that was known as the University Presses of Florida. Featuring independent editorial and financial controls on each of the state system's nine campuses, this structure brought all of the state's public universities into the publishing process.[4]

By the early 1990s a need became apparent for one central authority that could refocus and unify the consortium’s publishing program, and the press was again reconfigured. The consortium of presses became University Press of Florida, a single press for the Florida State University System, with a single editorial board, a single imprint, and a single budget for which the director is responsible.[5] Today the UPF serves Florida A&M University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida International University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, University of West Florida, and the University of Florida.

Throughout the changes in organization, the press has maintained its status as the premier publisher of scholarly and general interest books in the state of Florida. Reflecting the quality and scope of UPF’s list, books from the press have received awards from many academic organizations as well as Choice Outstanding Book and Association of University Presses design awards. Others have been named to Amazon.com’s best-seller list and chosen for book clubs. Both academic and general interest books have received accolades from national and international media, from starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and a featured essay in the New York Times Book Review to major attention from the New York Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement, Village Voice, The Nation, Playboy, Oxford American, and various wire services. In 2006, UPF was hailed as a "publishing powerhouse" by the Gainesville Sun.

## Directors

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Term | Director

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1945–1967  | Lewis F Haines
1967–1978  | William B. Harvey
1978–1987  | Phillip Martin
1987–1994  | George C. Bedell
1994–2004  | Kenneth J. Scott
2005–2019  | Meredith Morris-Babb
2019–present  | Romi Gutierrez

## Publications

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Current publications by UPF can be found on the UPF website. UPF also publishes Orange Grove Texts Plus (OGT+) which are Open Access textbooks, and are available in an Open Access repository powered by the SobekCM Open Source software. Additionally, UPF and UPF authors in some cases have granted materials for their publications to be available as Open Access, and many are available from the University of Florida Digital Collections.

## See also

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* Literature portal
* Florida portal

* List of English-language book publishing companies
* List of university presses
* Florida Board of Governors
* State University System of Florida

## References

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1. ^ "University Press of Florida: Direct Order Information". Retrieved 2017-12-02.
2. ^ Babb, Meredith. "University Press of Florida Program Narrative" (PDF). University of Florida. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
3. ^ "Our Members". Association of University Presses. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
4. ^ "A Brief History of the University Press of Florida" (PDF). Florida Distance Learning Consortium. Retrieved 23 November 2013.
5. ^ "Board of Regents (BOR)/State University System - University Presses of Florida/University of Florida Press". A Guide to the Administrative Policy Records of the University of Florida Office of the President (John V. Lombardi). George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida. Retrieved 23 November 2013.

## External links

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* University Press of Florida
* University of Florida Digital Collections

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University of Florida

Located in: Gainesville, Florida

Colleges and schools|

* Accounting
* Arts
* Graduate School of Business
* Agricultural and Life Sciences
* Business
* Construction
* Dentistry
* Design, Construction and Planning
* Education
* Engineering
* Health and Human Performance
* Journalism and Communications
* Law
* Liberal Arts and Sciences
* Medicine
* Medicine-Jacksonville
* Nursing
* Pharmacy
* Public Health and Health Professions
* Veterinary Medicine

Other units
Center for African Studies
Center for Latin American Studies
Center for Public Service
Continuing Education
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
Forensic Science Program
Health Science Center
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Program
Toxicology Program
UF OCD Program

Research and
development|

* Askew Institute
* Bridge Software Institute
* Cancer Hospital
* Cancer and Genetics Research Complex
* George A. Smathers Libraries
* Catalog of Digital Historical Newspapers
* Cedar Key Light
* Digital Collection
* Emerging Pathogens Institute
* Floral Genome Project
* Florida Digital Newspaper Library
* Florida Institute for Sustainable Energy
* Florida Journal of International Law
* Florida Lakewatch
* Government Documents Department
* Gran Telescopio Canarias
* Infectious Disease Pharmacokinetics Laboratory
* Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
* International Farming Systems Collection
* Journal of Law & Public Policy
* Journal of Technology Law & Policy
* Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
* Lake Nona Medical City
* Lawton Chiles Legal Information Center
* Library of Judaica
* Library West
* Mag Lab
* Marston Science Library
* McKnight Brain Institute
* Oral History Program
* Panama and the Canal Collection
* P. K. Yonge Research School
* Rosemary Hill Observatory
* Sanford-Burnham Institute
* Scripps Research
* Smathers Library
* Trusopt
* UFHSA
* University of Florida Health
* Shands Hospital
* Shands Cancer Hospital
* UF Health Jacksonville
* UF Health St. Johns
* Health Science Center
* UF Training Reactor
* Whitney Marine Lab

People|

* Alumni
* Board of Trustees
* University Presidents
* Faculty and administrators
* Honorary degree recipients
* Alumni Association
* Investment Corporation

Athletics|

| Teams|

* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Cross country
* Football
* Men's golf
* Women's golf
* Women's gymnastics
* Women's lacrosse
* Women's soccer
* Softball
* Swimming and diving
* Men's tennis
* Women's tennis
* Track and field
* Women's volleyball

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Arenas and stadiums|

* Condron Ballpark (Baseball)
* Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Football)
* Donald R. Dizney Stadium (Lacrosse)
* James G. Pressly Stadium (Soccer, Track and field)
* Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium (Softball)
* Mark Bostick Golf Course (Golf)
* Scott Linder Stadium (Tennis)
* Stephen C. O'Connell Center (Multipurpose)

Culture and lore|

* University Athletic Association
* Albert and Alberta
* Athletic Hall of Fame
* Dazzlers
* Gatorade
* The Pride of the Sunshine
* "The Orange and Blue"
* "We Are the Boys"
* "I Won't Back Down"

Culture and lore|

* 34th Street Wall
* ACCENT Speakers Bureau
* Alec Courtelis Award
* Cycling Club
* East Florida Seminary
* Florida Blue Key
* Florida Law Review
* Florida Opportunity Scholars Program
* Gator Growl
* Gator Guard Drill Team
* History
* Inter-Residence Hall Association
* Norman Hall Tunnel
* Theatre Strike Force
* ROTC

Media|

* The Independent Florida Alligator
* Subtropics
* WUFT TV
* WUFT FM / WJUF
* WRUF AM
* WRUF FM
* WRUF LD
* University Press of Florida

Campus|

* Baughman Center
* Carleton Auditorium
* Century Tower
* Constans Theatre
* Cooperative Living Organization
* Florida Gymnasium
* Florida Museum of Natural History
* Harn Museum of Art
* Historic District
* The Hub
* Lake Alice
* Liberty Pond
* Norman Gym
* Norman Tunnel
* O'Connell Center
* Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
* Peabody Hall
* Plaza of the Americas
* President's House
* Reitz Student Union
* RTS Campus Service
* Southwest Recreation Center
* Student Health Care Center
* Tigert Hall
* UFPD Headquarters
* University Auditorium

| Academic spaces|

* Anderson
* Bryan
* Dauer
* Griffin–Floyd
* Keene-Flint
* Leigh
* Malachowsky
* Matherly
* Newell
* Norman
* Rolfs
* Ustler
* Van Fleet
* Walker
* Weil

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Student housing|

* Hume
* Murphree area
* Buckman
* Fletcher
* Murphree
* Sledd
* Thomas
* MAC
* North
* Riker
* Yulee area
* IRHA

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Campuses|

* Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
* Florida Atlantic University
* Florida Gulf Coast University
* Florida International University
* Florida Polytechnic University
* Florida State University
* New College of Florida
* University of Central Florida
* University of Florida
* University of North Florida
* University of South Florida
* University of West Florida

Chancellors|

* J. Broward Culpepper (1954-1968)
* Robert B. Mautz (1968-1975)
* E. Travis York (1975-1981)
* Barbara W. Newell (1981-1985)
* Charles B. Reed (1985-1998)
* Adam W. Herbert (1998-2001)
* Judy G. Hample (2001)
* Debra D. Austin (2003-2005)
* Mark B. Rosenberg (2005-2009)
* John Delaney (2009)
* Frank T. Brogan (2009-2013)
* Marshall Criser III (2014-2022)
* Ray Rodrigues (2023-)

Governing body|

* Florida Board of Control
* Florida Board of Regents
* Florida Board of Governors

Other|

* University Press of Florida
* Florida Institute of Oceanography
* List of State University System Libraries
* Bright Futures Scholarship Program
* Florida Student Association
* Advisory Council of Faculty Senates

State University System of Florida - Founded in 1905

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Israel

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