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UCF Librarian Sai Deng Honored with Research Incentive Award!

The UCF Libraries is proud to announce that Sai Deng, Metadata Librarian and Associate Librarian, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2025 UCF Research Incentive Award (RIA)! This university-level award honors faculty members who have demonstrated an impactful record of research, creative activity, or scholarship that advances the mission of the University […]

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UCF Libraries Welcomes Digital Exploration Center Librarian

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Fandino as the new Digital Exploration Center (DEC) Librarian. Daniel brings over seven years of experience in digital scholarship, public humanities, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with a focus on immersive technologies and digital storytelling.

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UCF Libraries Speaker Spotlight: Chris Davenport

Join us for the first installment of the UCF Libraries Speaker Spotlight with Chris Davenport! On October 16th, acclaimed journalist and author Chris Davenport will visit the John C. Hitt Library to discuss his new book, Rocket Dreams. This compelling work examines the modern space race, from Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos’ private space ventures […]

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7 Questions with Connect Librarian, Michael Furlong!

Today’s post spotlights UCF Connect Librarian (UCF Daytona Beach) and Photography Subject Librarian, and Performing Arts and Nursing Librarian, Michael Furlong. Michael oversees library instruction, reference, collection development and outreach in Daytona and is the interim librarian for Sanford Lake Mary; he is also embedded in Nursing Research classes and supports UCF Daytona’s Nursing program. […]

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Experience the Art of the Book: 19th Annual Student Book Arts Competition

The 19th Annual Student Book Arts Competition celebrates the remarkable creativity and craftsmanship of students who transformed the traditional book form into stunning works of art. This year’s competition saw a record-breaking number of submissions, with 22 unique artist books entered—each offering a fresh perspective on what a book can be. A distinguished panel of […]

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UCF Libraries Celebrates the Life of Richard H. Harrison

The UCF Libraries will be celebrating the life of one of their very special faculty members, Richard H. Harrison, later this month with a service in the John C. Hitt Library. Richard served as one of UCF’s Research Engagement Librarians and was a remarkable source of knowledge, insight, and generosity. His dedication to our mission […]

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7 Questions with our Web Developer, Bobby Ciullo!

Today we’re putting a spotlight on one of your beloved staff members, Bobby Ciullo! Bobby works as a Web Applications Developer in our Digital Strategies, Impact, & Visibility division. We sat down with Bobby to learn more about him and his daily responsibilities.

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UCF Libraries Student Assistant Sarah Taha Awarded Two Prestigious Scholarships

The University of Central Florida Libraries is proud to announce that Sarah Taha, a student assistant in the Document Delivery & Resource Management Department, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of both the June S. Stillman Endowed Memorial Scholarship and the Lois Holt Scholarship.

Banner describing an event at UCF's downtown campus library called "Unlock the Library - Hidden Gems: Escape Room-Style Puzzles." The banner lists the times for the event to be Monday August 25th, 2-4 PM, and Tuesday, August 26th 2-4 PM at the Downtown Campus Library in DPAC 265

Welcome back to the Downtown Campus Library, Hidden Gems Edition!

DTC Library is excited to bring you a new slate of programming to celebrate the fall semester for new and returning students. Check out our Hidden Gems, selections from our Pop Reads collection that have been overlooked. Each selection has a short summary of what makes that book a hidden gem, but you won’t know […]

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7 Questions with Sai Deng!

As our talented Metadata Librarian, Sai plays a key role in making the library’s digital collections accessible to the public. Her work includes object description, access points selection, subject analysis, authority control, and quality assessment — all essential to connecting users with the information they need. Prior to coming to the U.S, she was an […]

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