UCF Libraries

Office of Library Development

University of Central Florida                                  Volume I, Issue 4, July 2005

 In Development

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Did you know?

The Universal Orlando Foundation Library at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management offers outstanding resources for anyone who is conducting research in such subjects as Travel, Tourism, or Restaurant Management. Please visit them online for more information at http://library.ucf.edu/Rosen/geninfo.asp.
 

Library Exhibits

July

A Ten Year Retrospective of Information and Technology at UCF. 
These posters celebrate the University of Central Florida's commitment to Information Technology. Each poster highlights significant accomplishments during the 10-year history of the UCF Division of Information Technologies & Resources (IT&R) of which the University Libraries is an integral component.

UCF Library Staff's Suggested Summer Reading by Ruth Wiley.
Reading suggestions from various UCF Library staff members. Display of books and cover illustrations with brief reasons why staff members are recommending each title.  Exhibit runs July and August.

Book Arts by UCF Students.
This display showcases the finest book art created by University of Central Florida students. Come see wonderful works of literature bound and decorated in various beautiful and ornate manners.

August

The Gender Gazette by Jennifer Gonzalez.
This exhibit will showcase the principles and achievements held by the student-editors of the Gender Gazette, a publication of the Women’s Studies Program at UCF. Poetry, prose and artwork are among the items included in the exhibit.

Not Your Grandson’s Arts and Crafts by Jacqueline Johnson.
Collection of art jewelry, artist book, artist dolls. Media include polymer clay, hand dyed fabrics (natural and man made fibers), plastic, paper, glass beads, pearls and gemstones. Traditional arts and crafts updated for the 21st century.

For more information on exhibits, please call (407) 823-2756 or visit http://library.ucf.edu/Exhibits.
 

UCF Libraries Gift and Exchange

Students, faculty, staff, and local residents donate thousands of books, periodicals and media each year to the UCF Libraries. If you have items that you would like to donate, please contact Nelsy J. Livingston at (407) 823-5315 or at nlivings@mail.ucf.edu.

Items that may be of great use to the UCF Libraries include: scholarly materials, music (recorded or scores, sheet music, etc.), academic periodicals, conference proceedings, literature of all languages and unique local publications.
 

Recent Acquisitions

Pueblo Indian Cookbook: Recipes from the Pueblos of the American Southwest. By Phyllis Hughes. Located at the Main UCF Library.

Spa Style Asia: Therapies, Cuisines, Spas. By Ginger Lee. Located at the Universal Orlando Foundation Library at the Rosen College.

Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson of Kentucky: A Political Biography. By James E. St. Clair. Located at the Brevard Community College / University of Central Florida Joint-Use Library in Cocoa.

Support the UCF Libraries

Financial gifts from alumni, faculty, staff and friends in the community benefit the UCF Libraries in countless ways. Several giving opportunities include:

• Purchasing display cases for the Special Collections Department.
• Creating a named endowment for specific subject areas within the collection, such as Judaic Studies, Hospitality Management or Education.
• Undesignated gifts that may be used toward unique purchases for the collection, special events, preservation of historic documents, etc.

For confidential inquiries regarding ways you can become a part of the UCF Libraries circle of support or to unsubscribe from this newsletter, please contact Dwain Teague at (407) 823-5982 or at dteague@mail.ucf.edu.