Staff Directory
Renee Cole Montgomery joined the UCF Libraries in 2003. She received her master’s in library science from Florida State University and has an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education. She has worked 24 years in academic libraries. Most of her experience has been with reference, library instruction, outreach/engagement, and working with community groups such as high school students.
Renee currently serves as the Outreach & Engagement Librarian at The John C. Hitt Library. Her primary liaison areas are Health Management & informatics and Communication Sciences & Disorders. She also helps with Counselor Education & School Psychology, and Educational Leadership. She provides research assistance, library instruction, and collection development in these areas.
Renee is the primary librarian for these colleges & programs:
and the secondary librarian for these programs:
Montgomery, R. (2004). UCF Libraries. In J. Ritchie (Ed.), Strategies for Success (pp. 26-32). Boston, MA: Pearson Custom Publishing.
Wray, C. C., & Montgomery, R. C. (2019). Bridging the skill gap: Helping non-traditional students develop research skills when they need it most. Adult Higher Education Alliance. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/780
Arthur, M., & Montgomery, R.C. (2013). New streaming videos @ your library,” Faculty Focus, 12, 2. https://fctl.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2018/10/FF_2013_August.pdf
Montgomery, R.C. (2012). UCF libraries: Key resources for students,” Faculty Focus, 11,1. https://fctl.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2018/10/FF_2012_February.pdf
Montgomery, R.C., Garner, C., & Miller, K. (2025, February 7-8). Measuring Outreach in Unexpected Places [Conference Session]. 2025 Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy (GICIL),Savannah, GA. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2025/2025/11
Montgomery, R. C., & Wray, C. (2021) TL: DW: Creating information literacy instruction students will watch from start to finish. [Virtual Conference Session]. 2021 Virtual Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2021/2021/10
Montgomery, R.C., & Wray, C. (2020, February 21-22). The struggle is real: Helping first-year and transfer students develop fundamental research skills. [Conference Session]. 2020 Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy, Savannah, GA. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2020/2020/3
Montgomery, R.C., & Mulvihill, R. (2018, September). Hitting reset: Aligning department goals with shifting university priorities. [Conference Session]. 2018 Georgia International Information Literacy Conference, Savannah, GA. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2018/2018/87
Montgomery, R.C., and Wary, C. (2018, September). Sneaky skill building: Embedding information literacy into engagement events. [Conference Session]. 2018 Georgia International Information Literacy Conference,Savannah, GA. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2018/2018/76
Montgomery, R.C., Venecek, J., Flowers, R., & Mulvihill, R. (2014, October). Flipping information literacy: Collaborating across departments to automate library instruction. [Conference Session]. Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy, Savannah, GA. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2014/2014/21
Montgomery, R.C., Killingsworth, E., Bishop, C., & Mulvihill, R. (2013, September). Assessing out assessment: Building a question bank and aligning assessment with learning outcomes. [Conference Session]. Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy,Savannah, GA. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2012/2012/2
Montgomery, R.C., Ying, Z., Bizon, J., & Shrauger, K. (2025, June). Roadmapping Leganto successfully: Things we wish we would have done. Ex Libris Knowledge Days and ELUNA Conference 2025, Atlanta, GA.
Benjamin, D., Montgomery, R.C., & Garner, C., & (2023, October). Throwback thinking: Integrating archives into student engagement activities. [Virtual Conference Session]. The Florida Library Association of College and Research Libraries (FACRL) Conference. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1296
Montgomery, R.C., & Wray, C. (2021, October). Their time, their platform: Addressing hidden curriculum skills through social media. [Conference Session]. American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) 2021 Conference. Miramar Beach, FL. https://mtgsked.com/p/30756/s
Montgomery, R.C., & Wray, C. (2019, March). Bridging the gap: Helping non-traditional students develop research skills when they need it most. [Conference Session]. 2019 Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
Montgomery, R.C., & Kapucu, A. (2009, October). Connections & partnerships: Academic library outreach to international students across campus. [Conference Session]. Florida Association of College & Research Libraries Fall Program, Winter Park, FL.
Montgomery, R.C., & Kapucu, A. (2009, May). Mashing up library resources for international students. [Conference Session]. Florida Library Association’s Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. (Sponsored by FACRL).
Montgomery, R.C., & Colvin, G. (2007, April). Reaching out to tell the academic library’s story. [Conference panel Session] 2007 Annual Florida Library Association Conference and Exhibits. Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Montgomery, R.C., & Statewide Information Literacy Subcommittee of the Public Services Planning Committee. (2007, April). Academic Information Literacy. [Conference panel session]. 2007 Annual Florida Library Association Conference andExhibits Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Montgomery, R.C. (2004, June). What to see & do around Orlando. Presented at the New Members Round Table (Invited Speaker). American Library Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
Montgomery, R.C., & Garner, C. (2023, November). Engagement across the table. [Virtual Poster]. The Charleston Conference. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfscholar/1299
Montgomery, R.C., Moran, C., Bishop, C., & Mulvihill, R. (2015, June). Ready, aim, outreach: Outreach targeted to user groups. [Poster presentation]. ALA 2015 Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Montgomery, R.C., Venecek, J., Flowers, R., & Mulvihill, R. (2014, October). Flipping information literacy: Collaborating across departments to automate library instruction. [Poster presentation]. Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy, Savannah, GA. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2014
Montgomery, R.C., Mair, K., & Mulvihill, R. (2014, February). The Flipped library classroom: Benefits of using new media in information literacy instruction. [Poster presentation]. UCF 2014 Information Fluency Conference, Orlando, FL.
Montgomery, R.C., Mulvihill, R., & Bishop, C. (2013, October). Instruction to go: Library instruction for traditional and distance students integrated in a course management system. [Poster presentation]. 2013 Florida Association of College & Research Libraries’ Fall Annual Program, St. Pete Beach, FL.
Montgomery, R.C., & Mulvihill, R. (2013, April). Is graduate student use of mobile technology changing the research process? [Poster presentation]. Association of College and Research Libraries 16th National Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Montgomery, R.C., Bishop, C., Killingsworth, E., & Mulvihill, R. (2012). UCF Libraries information literacy modules: Impact and integration into the curriculum. [Poster presentation]. The Information Fluency Conference, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.
Montgomery, R.C., Bottorff, K., Dancel, C., & Murphey, M. (2010, October). Using technology to reach today’s students. The Florida Association of College and Research Libraries’ Fall Program, John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Sarasota, FL.
Montgomery, R.C., Martin, J., Killingsworth, E., & Viggiano, R. (2007, March). Braving the new waters of information fluency, [Poster presentation]. The Association of College and Research Libraries’ 13th National Conference. Baltimore, MD.