limited, normally not open to the general public. Blueprints, Slides, CDs are also available to view in the main library collection Microfiche collection - over 141 titles including the hard-to-find Orchidaceae. The library is only open on Monday (9 am to 12 pm) and on Friday (1 pm to 4 pm). It is open to the general public but an appointment must be made ahead of time to view and use the collection. Also, no materials can be checked out to the general public. For members and volunteers, they can visit the library during library hours and check out books and journal collections for a two-week period. Selby Botanical Gardens Press The Selby Botanical Gardens Press publishes the research journal Selbyana – The Journal of The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, botanical books, proceedings, field guides, and posters. Selbyana (, ), published since 1975, is a peer-reviewed scientific journal issued twice a year, focusing on research on canopy biology and tropical plants, especially epiphytes. This includes many papers on gesneriads, including valuable contributions by Hans Wiehler and Larry Skog, bromeliads and orchids. Barancik Foundation Grant In 2018 the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation in Sarasota, Florida, announced that it had awarded a $2 million grant to the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, in support of its greening-focused master plan and sustainability going forward. Gallery See also List of botanical gardens in the United States References External links Marie Selby Botanical Gardens website Sarasota County listings at National Register of Historic Places Christy Payne Mansion at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs Botanical gardens in Florida National Register of Historic Places in Sarasota County, Florida Sarasota, Florida Texaco Parks in Sarasota County, Florida