The Collections Support Unit
The Collections Support Unit coordinates record loading and metadata management, ordering and processing tangible library material, streaming video, and electronic book purchases (among others) as well as posting and contributing to the processing of invoices.
- Firm Orders
- Print Books
- Electronic Books – Single and Multi-User Licenses
- Audio/Visual Materials
- Musical Scores
- DVD’s/CD’s
- Streaming Video
- Special Collection Materials & Ephemera
- Maps
- Documents
- Print Approval Plans
For all questions related to print books, media, firm order e-books, and approval plans, please email acqhelp@uflib.ufl.edu or see an appropriate contact below.
Contact Us
Collections support unit Manager
Jason R. Heckathorn
(352) 273-2521
Contact with questions about:
– Unit operations
– Collection strategies
– Acquisition methodologies
– Use-driven plans
– Streaming video

Collections Support Specialist
Eric Gumbayan
(352) 273-2686
Contact with questions about purchases for:
– E-Resources metadata
– Physical material metadata
– CSU Project coordinator
– Metadata reports
– International & Domestic Approval Plans

collections Metadata Specialist
Angela Gaines
(352) 294-1361
Contact with questions about purchases for:
– E-Resources metadata
– Physical material metadata
– CSU Project coordinator
– Metadata reports
– Supervising Student Employee

Collections Support Liaison
April Helena
(352) 294-1034
Contact with questions about purchases for:
Special and Area Studies Collections:
– Coffey book Arts
– PK Yonge Library of Florida History
– Pop Culture Collections
– Rare Books
– African Studies
– Baldwin Collection
– Judaica Library
– Latin American and Caribbean Collection
– Map and Imagery Library
Departmental Libraries:
– Architecture and Fine Arts Library
– Education Library
– Performing Arts
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Collections Support Liaison
Sara Peden
(352)273-2524
Contact with questions about purchases for:
– Humanities (Library West)
– Social Sciences (Library West)
– Virtual Business (Library West)
– Marston Science Library

Collections Support Liaison
John Jack
(352)294-2718
Contact with questions about:
– International & Domestic Approval Plans
– Health Science Center Library
