News & Blog

Sometimes at a university like UCF, it can feel so big that you don’t know where to turn when you need a little extra support. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! There are tons of services freely available to UCF students. Whether you need help:

• refining your research question,
• understanding complex topics,
• or honing your writing skills,

help is just a click or call away. Check out this week’s Research Tip Thursday for information about how to get the support you need when you need it most.

The Exhibit “Wish you were here: Creating memories of travel and tourism through postcards 1907-1915” displays examples of tourism related postcards from the Golden Age of Postcards, a craze when millions of penny postcards were printed, sold, and mailed.

The exhibit was curated by Judy Kuhns and Stephen Ford of the Rosen Library and David Benjamin of Special Collections. It is located at the Rosen library and runs from August to December 2021.

Welcome Back, Knights!

Start your new year building new skills, exploring new ideas, and finding new ways to see the world around you! The UCF Libraries have pulled together a few suggestions to get you started! On our Back to School Featured Bookshelf, you will find titles that cover a range of topics including college success, personal and professional growth, and books that will offer you a new perspective. For more information, check out our guide, or stop by the John C. Hitt Library and browse our Featured Bookshelf located on the 2nd (main) Floor next to the Research and Information Desk!

Librarian Lily Dubach shares ways that students and faculty can access campus resources for the semester.

https://www.ucf.edu/news/how-to-save-money-on-textbooks-at-ucf/

It’s time to step into your 21^st Century Library, Knights!

UCF Libraries is very happy to officially welcome you to your modern library. With 57,000 additional square feet, there is even more space to study and collaborate with your classmates. The new phase of the 21^st Century Library Project wrapped up during the pandemic so we were unable to fully bring the community back to the building, but it provides the Libraries with a fantastic opportunity to introduce Knights to it now.

Join us for a formal introduction to the new spaces at the John C. Hitt Library on August 25, 2021, at 9:30 am outside the new Student Union facing entrance. The event will feature a ribbon cutting and special guest speakers.

Student Knights can fully explore the 21^st Century Library additions with the Back to the Library Scavenger Hunt starting at 10am and ending at 12pm. Complete the adventure to receive a limited edition rubber ducky and a drawing will be held from those who finished for a grand prize pack. Duckies limited to first 150 participants.

Reminders for COVID protocols:

• Complete the COVID Self Checker before coming on campus
• We encourage you to wear a face covering 
• Check the UCF Covid policy for more information