ORLANDO, June 2016 – The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries is happy to announce that Ms. Melissa Franco, student assistant in the John C. Hitt Library Acquisitions & Collection Services since January 2015, will receive the $2,000 June S. Stillman Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Libraries Student Assistants and USPS Staff for the academic year 2016-2017. (more…)
This exhibit of materials from UCF Libraries Special Collections & University Archives features items from the NASA Photograph Collection, NASA Ephemera Collection, Wagar Space Collection, Scott H. Simpkinson Papers, and University Archives. The exhibit emphasizes the importance of learning from the past and documents the local history of the space agency, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), and its missions from the 1950s to present day. The exhibit will be on display June 13 to September 2, 2016, in the John C. Hitt Library 5th floor exhibit area adjacent to Special Collections and University Archives. (more…)
As previously posted, Dr. Robert Cassanello’s podcast project “A History of Central Florida” is a 50-episode podcast that examines the history of central Florida through local area objects found in museums, historical organizations, and other places. Today, we want to direct you specifically to Episode 45 Diploma Plate. The diploma plate featured is from UCF Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives department. (more…)
Pick up some great reading. It will improve the quality of your Intersession week, a great time to do some leisure reading. The John C. Hitt Library is open from 7.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. Monday – Friday, closed Saturday (5/14) and Sunday (5/15) this week. Summer hours begin on Monday, 5/16.
Did you know that you can browse the catalog for great titles in the Knight Reads collection? Select the Books/Catalog tab at the top of the search box, then hit the Advanced Search button. Don’t fill in any information in the top three boxes. Instead, under Limit your searches, go to LOCATION, hit the arrow for a drop-down box. Select Main Library, Orlando – Knight Reads. Then hit the grey Search button. You will be rewarded with a list of catalog entries for the titles in the Knight Reads collection. Besides feeling pleased with yourself, you can select some titles for your next trip to the John C. Hitt Library.
Any time is a great time to visit the UCF Libraries, but finals week always draws a good crowd. Library hours are extended for more study, review, reflection and even some last-minute research.
Plan on using UCF’s Safe Escort Patrol Service (SEPS) between 7.00 p.m. and 3.00 a.m., for a safe ride back to your car or residence. 14,500 UCF students, faculty, staff and visitors called SEPS at 407-823-2424 last year. When you leave the John C. Hitt Library tonight, weary but filled with a semester’s worth of knowledge, don’t walk alone. Call SEPS, Knights!
Note: Photo shows 235A, near Infusion on the main floor. 235A and 235C are open during finals to anyone looking for a computer!