Pace Library

The John C. Pace Library (Building 32) is UWF's main library, with five floors and a basement where the archives are located. The University of West Florida Libraries provide research materials, research assistance, technology access, and study spaces. Every library location offers computers, scanners, SMART Boards, and other technology equipment that may be checked out, like laptops and calculators. Subject-specialist librarians are available in person and virtually to assist students.

Media Gallery

The canon on the aptly named Cannon Green in front of the Pace Library.

Students study math in the John C. Pace Library in one of the study rooms.

Male and female student walking out of the Pace Library entrance

UWF students studying and socializing at the Pace Library Coffeehouse in the John C. Pace Library.

Three female students walking up stairs in the library with large art pieces hanging in the background.

Two female students study at a quiet library study space

UWF students studying on the second floor of the John C. Pace Library

Library First Floor

Library Second Floor

Library Third and Fourth Floors

Library Fifth Floor

⭐ Library First Floor

On the first floor, you can visit the reservation and circulation desk to check out equipment like iPads, GoPro cameras or textbooks. The first floor also has the Pace Library Coffee House, which proudly serves Starbucks products.

⭐ Library Second Floor

The second floor is considered a group-study floor, with many tables and SMART Boards where students can work together. The floor is also home to The Great Good Place, an enclosed discussion area that features artwork.

⭐ Library Third and Fourth Floors

The third and fourth floors share an identical layout that includes private and group study rooms, or carrels. Key checkout for study rooms is available at the first floor circulation desk. The third floor includes a dedicated lactation room, and the fourth floor is considered the quiet floor.

⭐ Library Fifth Floor

The fifth floor, known as the Skylab, features a classroom that also functions as a computer lab, and a video editing room with Mac computers, Adobe Creative Cloud software and other 3-D modeling software. In the Skylab's MakerSpace, students can design and print 3-D objects for class or personal use.