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Office of Library Development

University of Central Florida                        Volume I, Issue 6   September 2005

In Development

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UCF Libraries welcomes students from New Orleans

Several scholars displaced by Hurricane Katrina are receiving student privileges at the UCF Libraries. While universities in the New Orleans area remain closed for the semester, students from Tulane and the University of New Orleans have requested and received assistance to continue their research at the UCF Libraries.
 

Pineapple Exhibit at the Universal Orlando Foundation Library

(Picture: Pineapple "Princess of Fruits")

The Universal Orlando Foundation Library at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management is pleased to announce its new exhibit, The Pineapple, "Princess of Fruits" and Symbol of Hospitality.

Running through mid-October, the exhibit explains the fascinating history of the sweet fruit and how it came to symbolize hospitality in America. To help tell the story, artifacts from the Orange County Regional History Center, the UCF Libraries Special Collections Department and private donors are all on display in the Library. For more information about the exhibit, please visit http://library.ucf.edu/rosen/pineapple.asp.

The Universal Orlando Foundation Library is one of the branches of the UCF Libraries and is located on the new campus of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at 9907 Universal Boulevard, near International Drive and the heart of Orlando's attraction area. For more information about the Library, please call 407-903-8100 or visit http://library.ucf.edu/rosen.
 

Library Exhibits

September

    Victims' Rights Movement by La'Shawn Ruffin
     A historical perspective on the progress of victims' rights in the United States.

    Celebrating Hispanic Awareness through the Arts by Cecilia Milanes and Luis Martinez-Fernandez
         Hispanic, Caribbean and Latin American culture as seen in artwork, books, ceramics, textiles and more.

October

    Theatre Exhibit by Kristina Tollefson from the UCF Theatre Department
     A display demonstrating the design process and evolution of a costume from the initial inspiration to the finished design..

    The Cypress Dome Exhibit
    A s    howcase of student visual and literary artwork featured in the UCF student publication, The Cypress Dome.

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

Hold the Date

Dedication of the BEST Center at Brevard Community College Library
October 19, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

A dedication ceremony will be held on October 19 to unveil the Brevard Education Scholarship and Teaching (BEST) Center at the UCF / Brevard Community College joint-use facility. Faculty, staff, students, parents and friends in the community will have access to the Center. It will provide resources that will benefit the current and future educators of Brevard County. Opportunities to make philanthropic gifts in support of the BEST Center’s mission will be provided in the future. 

For further information, please contact Allison King, UCF Reference Librarian, at (321) 433-7899 or at aking@mail.ucf.edu. We hope to see you there.
 

Library Survey: Your input counts

We hope you have enjoyed receiving this monthly library e-newsletter. Input from our friends and donors greatly benefits the UCF Libraries. You will soon receive a brief survey in the mail. Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to complete the survey and returning it the Library Development Office. Your feedback and suggestions are of great interest to us. Sample questions will include: 

    ·        What interests you most about the UCF Libraries?

    ·        What improvements would you suggest for the UCF Libraries?

    ·        Did you know the UCF Libraries may undergo an extensive expansion / renovation project within the next few years?

    ·        If you were provided a parking pass, would you like to come for a behind the scenes tour of the main library? 

If you prefer to receive an electronic copy of this survey via email, please either reply to this email or contact Dwain Teague directly at (407) 823-5982 dteague@mail.ucf.edu. Thank you.
 

UCF Quick Facts

As of Wednesday, August 24, UCF had enrolled 45,321 students for Fall Semester 2005, of which 37,900 are undergraduates.
 

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.