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UCF Libraries Welcomes Vashti Jenkins Taylor!

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Vashti Jenkins Taylor as a UCF Connect Librarian supporting the partnership with Seminole State College. In this role, Vashti will provide research support, instruction, and outreach for students and faculty participating in the UCF Connect programs.

2025 Impact Report – UCF Libraries

This year, UCF Libraries has moved forward with purpose while staying grounded in the services we provide. From the success of our community support to the growth of open education and digital scholarship, we have advanced our mission to connect people and ideas! To acknowledge that, we are proud to present the 2024-2025 Impact Report […]

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Credit Basics: Financial Literacy Presented by Addition Financial and the DTC Library!

Monday, March 23, 2026 11:30am to 12:45pm. Learn the basics of managing your credit and improve your financial literacy! Alexandra Ramos, an Associate Relationship Manager with Addition Financial, will present Credit Basics. Alexandra Ramos has been with Addition Financial for over 3 years, where she focuses on managing partnerships and providing financial literacy education to […]

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New Additions to the Adam Matthews Collections!

UCF Libraries has gained access to a major new expansion of primary source materials in the Adam Matthew collections. The Adam Matthew collections, a primary source database founded in 1990, are already a valuable resource for UCF faculty, students, and staff. This expansion adds a broad range of historical content covering multiple cultures and time […]

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DIY Planner Making Workshop at the Downtown Campus Library!

Get organized and stay on top of those New Year’s resolutions with your very own custom planner! Your Downtown Campus Library invites you to create your own planner to keep track of your classes, assignments, work schedule, and more.

7 Questions with Kristine Schrauger

Today, we are celebrating Kristine Shrauger, the Head of Document Delivery & Resource Sharing at the John C. Hitt Library. Prior to coming to UCF, she worked as Head of Interlibrary Loan at the University of Arkansas and at the North Dakota State Library. Kristine has an immense history of ideation, service and user advocacy, […]

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Archival Adventures: Working with UCF’s Unique Collections by Alyssa Adkins

Hello! My name is Alyssa Adkins, and I am a junior at the University of Central Florida working toward my bachelor’s in history. During the Fall 2025 semester, I was given the amazing opportunity to be the Processing Intern and work with UCF Libraries’ Special Collection & University Archives (SCUA) team. My work consisted of processing three collections: the Richard Crepeau U.S. Bicentennial collection, the UCF International […]

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UCF Libraries Welcomes Chelsea Dinsmore as Associate Dean for Resources & Discovery

The University of Central Florida Libraries has appointed Chelsea S. Dinsmore as the new Associate Dean for Resources & Discovery. Chelsea brings more than two decades of leadership experience in digital collections, metadata innovation, and collaborative scholarship to the role, and will lead our effort to improve library resource access.

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OverKnight Study – Fall 2025

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

Space Tracks - Spotify Playlist from UCF Libraries

Space Week Playlist!

In honor of Space Week, your UCF Library team has put together Space Tracks! Check out this Spotify Playlist featuring tracks inspired by our infinite universe!

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