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We hope this fall semester has gone great. As you are preparing for your spring 2021 classes remember we are here to help!   

1. Our Information Literacy Modules can be assigned for the Academic Engagement Requirement.  

2. Check the library to see if we have you textbook available online with unlimited users or if there are open educational resources available.  

3. We have many streaming videos that you can embed in your Canvas course.  

4. Contact your subject librarian to see what resources we have available in your subject area.  

Check out our Services for Faculty page for more information on how we can support your research and teaching.

Struggling to identify unanswered questions? Check out this guide to recognizing further areas of exploration in the scholarly conversation.

Find this and more at guides.ucf.edu/rtt

Whether you’re preparing course materials for your course or have questions about copyrighted works for your research, UCF Libraries has got you covered with a variety of services and resources to help you navigate the complexities of copyright in all your teaching & research endeavors.   

The Office of Scholarly Communication provides general information about copyright, fair use, and other copyright-related matters. In addition to our website, you can also find information on our various intellectual property research guides where we explore topics, such patents, trademarks, and copyright.   

If you have specific questions or would like to speak with a librarian about copyright, Scholarly Communication Librarian, Sarah Norris, is here to provide general information to faculty for teaching & research purposes. She is also offering online office hours for drop-in questions. You can find her current virtual office hours, as well as how to schedule an appointment here: https://library.ucf.edu/staff/norris-sarah/  

Want to get to the sources you need as fast as possible? Find out how to use the built in tools in academic databases to get to supporting evidence that meets your criteria without wading through all the results that don’t.

Need more tips? Visit the archives at guides.ucf.edu/rtt

This November take the time to introduce yourself to breadth and depth of indigenous cultures that have existed on the American continents for thousands of years. 

November in the United States is Native American Heritage Month, also referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. It celebrates the rich history and diversity of America’s indigenous peoples and educates the public about historical and current challenges they face. Native American Heritage Month was first declared by presidential proclamation in 1990 which urged the United States to learn more about their first nations.

Click on the link below to see the full list, descriptions, and catalog links for the featured Native American Heritage titles suggested by UCF Library employees. These books plus many more are also on display in the 4th floor Reading Room of the John C. Hitt Library.

Featured Bookshelf: Native American Heritage