Education

Schools

School Board of Alachua County                  955-7300
Zoning Office                                   955-7700
 Alachua County Public School System* 
        23 elementary schools
        7 middle schools
        6 high schools
        3 special education centers
        1 vocational/adult education facility

There are 28,777 students enrolled in the Alachua County 
Public School System as of February, 1996.

Alachua County Private School System*
(Private schools located throughout the county are those 
that are non-affiliated with the county school system and 
charge a tuition for students seeking education at their 
institutions. In some cases the schools are religiously 
oriented. Private schools do not list there enrollment 
statistics with the county records but welcome any one 
interested to apply.)

        14 private schools
        9 elementary
        4 K-12
        1 high school

*Proof of residency is needed, such as sales rental or lease 
agreement, utility bill or a property tax bill. In addition, 
the child’s birth certificate and health and school records 
are required.

Libraries

Below is a listing of the libraries within the city limits 
of Gainesville, other locations around the county can be 
reached by calling the main number.

Alachua County Libraries*:

Main Library                                    334-3900
     401 E University Ave.
     M-Th 10a.m. - 9p.m.
     F-S 10a.m. - 5p.m.
     Sun. 1 -5p.m.

Millhopper Branch                               334-1272
     3145 NW 43rd St.
     Mon. & Wed. 10am-8:30pm
     Tues. 10 am-6pm
     Sat. 10am-5pm
     Sun. 1pm-5pm

Tower Road Branch                               331-0600
     3020 SW 75th St.
     Mon. & Wed. 10am-8:30pm
     Tues. 10am-6pm
     Sat. 10am-5pm
     Sun. 1pm-5pm

*Library Cards - Free to Alachua County residents -- 14 years 
and older with picture ID and proof of current mailing address, 
children under 13 must have parent’s signature.

University of Florida Libraries

Library West                                    392-0361
reference desk
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL  32611

Marston Science Library                         392-2851
general sciences and maps

Journalism  Reading Room                        392-0455
communications law resources

Smathers Library                                392-0365
University archives, Latin American resources and special 
collections 

Health Science Center Library                   395-0111
medical  research and health-related resources	

**Book borrowing free to students with valid University ID 
card. Citizens not enrolled as students are welcomed to visit 
the libraries and utilize resources at each location.

UF: Frequently called numbers

     UF Directory Assistance:                   392-3261
     Admissions                                 392-1365
     Athletic Association                       375-4683 (375-GoUF)
     Faculty and Staff Numbers                  392-3261
     Financial Aid                              392-1275
     Health Science Center                      392-4200
     IFAS                                       392-1971
     Law School                                 392-0421
     Libraries                                  273-2525
     News and Public Affairs                    392-0186
     O’Connell Center                           392-5500
     Parking Information                        392-2241
     Police                                     392-1111
     President’s Office                         392-1311
     Registrar                                  392-1374
     Reitz Union information                    392-1649
     Reitz Union Hotel                          392-2151

Santa Fe Community College: Frequently called numbers

Northwest Campus:
     3000 NW 83rd Ave.			
     Gainesville, Fl 32606
     Main Number                                395-5000
     Admissions                                 395-5443
     Career Resource Center                     395-5503
     Community Education                        395-5193
     High School Programs                       395-5490
     Information/Publications                   392-5235
     President’s Office                         395-5164
     Registrar                                  395-5443

Newspapers:
     The Gainesville Sun  (daily)
     Circulation                          1-800-443-9493
     Classified                           1-800-443-4245

     The Record (weekly)                        377-2444

     The Independent Florida Alligator          376-4482
     (published M-F when UF is in session)

     The High Springs Herald (weekly)       352-454-1297

Book Stores-

The Gainesville area offers a wide variety of bookstores - from 
the huge corporate-owned stores to local shops.

Comics:
	Comics Plus
	1117 W University Ave          373-3790

Used/New:
	Florida Book Store
	1614 W University Ave          376-6066

	Goering’s Book Center
	1310 W University Ave          378-0363

	University Book and Supply
	1227 W University Ave          377-1788

New:
	Iris Books
	“Books by, for, and about women”
	802 W University Ave           375-7477

	Books-A-Million
	2601 NW 13th Street            376-6623

	Barnes and Noble
	3910 SW Archer Road            372-3535