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The University Libraries has a collection of over 1.8 million volumes, including 17,000 current serial subscriptions. In addition to bound volumes, the library owns approximately 3 million microforms and 45,000 media titles. UCF is a partial depository for both United States and Florida government publications.
See the Collections Overview and Statistical Summary pages for more information.
The main library is open approximately 105 hours per week including evenings and weekends.
See the Hours page or call 407-823-2756 for specific hours of operation.
Over 250 computer workstations are available for public use on the five floors, including 70 laptops with wireless cards that can be checked out for use anywhere in the building. Patrons can bring their own laptops and wireless cards to connect to the library’s Internet. The main library also has 2 classrooms outfitted with 41 computer workstations for hands-on instruction in the use of electronic resources.
The Libraries' Web-based catalog, ALEPH, can be accessed from any computer on the Internet. The Libraries also provides access to hundreds of electronic databases, the catalogs of other Florida university system libraries, and the community college system libraries.
See the Articles, Databases, and More pages to see the Libraries' online resources.
See the Public Computer Software page for information on what software the main UCF Library has on it's public-access computers.
Reference Desk provides help and advice in the use of the library, materials, and online sources during most library hours. The Ask A Librarian service offers research assistance via live chat, e-mail or telephone (407-823-2562 or 866-271-7589).
The library provides special services for people with disabilities. Disabled students may call the library at 407-823-2580 to request that specific books be retrieved and held for them at the Circulation Desk. A large screen monitor with JAWS/ZoomText software is located near the Information and Research Center.
See the Services page for more information.
14 May 2009
