Hello! My name is Ava Botwin, and I was the UCF Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA) Processing Intern for the Spring 2026 semester. Through my internship, I learned the ins and outs of working in an archive, processed multiple collections, and gained hands-on experience in the library.
For two decades, UCF Libraries Special Collections & University Archives has celebrated creativity, innovation, and artistic expression through its annual Student Book Arts Competition. Established by former Special Collections Head Ellen Anderson, the competition invites UCF students to push the boundaries of the book form by creating original, one-of-a-kind artist’s books. But what exactly is […]
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries is proud to announce the appointment of Mary Diaz as Acquisitions Assistant Librarian. Mary is bringing very strong experience in academic libraries and museum environments, with a strong foundation in acquisition workflows and collection development.
We are extremely happy to announce that OverKnight Study is back for the Final Exam period of the Spring semester! We are 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. […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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, […]