"I find that a great part of the information I have was acquired by looking up something and finding something else on the way."
--Franklin P. Adams
University Writing Center
Good news! The University Writing Center (UWC) is back, offering consultations on the Rosen campus again this semester:
The Writing Center consultants work with all kinds of writing and all subjects, at every stage of the writing process.
You can encourage your students to take advantage of this service by directing them to schedule an appointment with a UWC consultant by phone at 407-823-2197 or online at http://uwc.cah.ucf.edu.
Citation Management Workshop
More good news! Main campus Outreach Librarian Renee Montgomery will present a Citation Management workshop on the Rosen campus for graduate students and faculty members:
Come learn how to use these programs to collect citations, organize your references, and create bibliographies in standard citation styles.
Main Library Knowledge Commons Open
The new "Knowledge Commons" at the main library (the redesigned 2nd floor) is now open. Stop by if you're on the main campus, or check out some of the photos and coverage at the Knowledge Commons website.
"From the Stacks" Section Expanded
The "From the Stacks" section of Faculty Lines (see below) has been redesigned a bit, with the hope that it will be more useful for you. Instead of focusing mainly on new circulating books, this section will now explore a wider range of resources available for a particular area (key DVDs, reference books, websites, etc.). Let us know what you think!
Below is a quick summary of some of our major resources pertaining to theme parks, amusement parks, and attractions.
Key Audiovisuals (DVD & VHS):
Key Circulating Books:
Key Databases:
Key Reference Books:
Key Websites:
For more information, check out our Theme Park & Attraction Industry Guide, search the UCF Library Catalog, or drop us a line!
Have a comment or suggestion about Faculty Lines or about any other aspect of library services? Please don't hesitate to comment here (by clicking on the Comments link below), to email us at rosenlib@mail.ucf.edu, or to stop by and share your thoughts in person.