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Please note the following loan extensions on LibTech Technology Lending items due to suspension of UCF Campus Operations on Thursday September 26th, 2024:

• All items originally due on Thursday 9/26/24 have had their due dates automatically changed to Monday 9/30/24 at 10:00pm
• All 24 Hour items checked out on 9/25/24 will have their due dates extended until Monday 9/30/24 at 10:00pm

Automated email notifications of these changes should have been sent to your UCF E-mail. Check your due dates anytime at library.ucf.edu/myaccount

LibTech Hours of Operation:

• Wednesday 9/25/24: Open until 10:00pm
• Thursday 9/26/24: Closed
• Friday 9/27/24: 7:30am – 7:00pm

Any changes or updates will be made here on this blog post. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

Today we’re highlighting Andy Todd, a seasoned reference librarian at UCF. Andy is the UCF Connect Librarian at the EFSC/UCF Joint-Use Library on the Cocoa Campus. He’s also the go-to Subject Librarian for the UCF College of Nursing, where he collaborates closely with faculty to support scholarly research and teach students the ins and outs of research resources.

With a Master’s in Library Science from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor’s in Nursing from UCF, Andy’s expertise is well-respected among librarians and nurses alike! He’s passionate about providing top-notch instruction and reference support to both main campus and distance learners. We sat down with Andy to learn more about him, his core philosophies, and his connection to nursing!

Tell us a little bit about your background and how long you’ve been with us at the UCF Libraries.

Absolutely! I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from UCF (class of ’96) back when it was the School of Nursing. After I graduated, I worked for about 5 years in public health. One of the initiatives I worked with involved auditing local primary care providers and providing them with the latest guidelines and other literature with the goal of increasing county immunization levels. The internet had just started, and I loved it! I decided to pursue a Master’s degree in library and Information Science and graduated in 2003 from the University of Central Florida. I started working for UCF in 2004 as a librarian for the South Lake Campus in Clermont. I currently serve as the Subject Librarian for the UCF College of Nursing and interim subject librarian for Physical Therapy and Kinesiology. I also work as a UCF Connect Librarian at the EFSC/UCF Joint-Use Library on the Cocoa Campus. 

Do you have a poem you’d like to present, some music you’d like to play, or just something you would like to say? Whether it’s stand-up or a speech and you need feedback or an audience to practice on, share what you would like at Open Mic Knight! 

Wednesday October 2nd, 2024
7pm – 9pm
John C. Hitt Library – Room 223

The UCF Libraries have a new partnership with Skilltype, the leading talent management platform for libraries. This collaboration is part of a broader initiative from the Libraries that will use Skilltype’s innovative resources for professional development.

With Skilltype’s platform, UCF Libraries will be better equipped to support the growth of its faculty and staff. By offering data-driven insights, Skilltype will allow the Libraries to identify and nurture the skills and expertise of its team members, aligning with the mission to stay ahead in an ever-evolving academic landscape.

Search Limiters are the filters of the library database world. Located on the left-hand side of the screen, the various selections allow you to specify your search and speed up the process of finding an adequate research article.

Different databases have different filters based on the subject matter, though there are some common ones like “Scholarly (Peer-Reviewed) Articles” and “Publication Date.”