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OverKnight Study – Spring 2025

We are pleased to announce that OverKnight Study is back for the Final Exam period of the Spring semester! We’re offering extended hours on selected dates in the John C. Hitt Library from 1:00am – 6:00am. Amenities include 200 study seats, access to desktop PCs, drink and snack machines and security staffing. Below are the […]

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Know Your Library: Explore the New Nature Journals!

We’re excited to announce that the UCF Library now has access to Springer-Nature’s extensive collection of academic journals. With thousands of peer-reviewed journals, eBooks, and reference works at your fingertips. Springer-Nature provides fast access to students and faculty. Springer Nature is the reading platform of choice for researchers worldwide — it is the home to […]

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Rosen Library Closing April 29th, 2025 — Resources and Support Continue for Students & Faculty

The Universal Orlando Foundation Library at UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management will permanently close on April 29, 2025, at 5pm as part of broader renovations to the Rosen College campus. While the physical space will no longer be available, library resources and support services will remain accessible to faculty, staff, and students.

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Open Mic Knight!

Do you have some music you’d like to play, a poem, performance 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, March 12th, 20257pm – 9pmJohn C. Hitt Library – […]

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Video Spotlight: Recognizing Fact From Fiction

In academic articles, the author’s opinions are often presented or portrayed as fact, making it difficult for readers to discern fact from interpretation. To recognize this difference, it is easiest to analyze an academic article by sections.

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7 Questions with Min Tong!

Today we’re celebrating our UCF’s boss of business, Min Tong. Min works as a Business Librarian in our Research Engagement department and is responsible for meeting the research needs of students and faculty in the College of Business Administration (COBA). Min also supports the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, the Blackstone Launchpad, and serves as the […]

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Know Your Library: Access World News

If you are a UCF student, chances are you’ve used your UCF account to access various databases, journals, and articles. The UCF Library provides students with access to a variety of subscriptions, including research materials, historical artifacts, skill modules, educational videos, online newspapers, and more.

7 Questions with Access Services guru, Justin McGill

Meet Justin McGill, a longtime member of the UCF Libraries team and a dedicated advocate for supporting campus resources. Starting his journey as a student assistant, Justin has grown within the organization to become the Stacks Unit Supervisor, a role he has held since December 2023. A proud UCF graduate, Justin earned his master’s degree […]

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Video Spotlight: Paraphrasing Made Easy

Paraphrasing statements from a research article is a difficult feat, as you must accurately capture what the original source material is saying without using their words verbatim. The video below details how you can do so, step by step:

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Know Your Library: Mango Languages

Are you interested in learning a new language? From refreshing your French from those classes you took in high school to taking on the challenge of Korean or Igbo, Mango Languages has all of the resources you need to progress! Below, I give a brief rundown of the content Mango Languages has to offer and […]

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