Congratulations to our two Knight Terror: Haunting the Stacks winners!
1st place: “The Name Book” by Daniel Ceruti
2nd place: “Jaw Breaker” by Morgan Campbell
Both are now a part of our KnightVerse in STARS!
Thank you to everyone who submitted a story. There were a lot of very scary stories to choose from which made judging very exciting.
Join the UCF Libraries in celebrating Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. This is a traditional Mexican holiday when families and friends gather to honor and remember those that have died. Typically on Day of the Dead, elaborate altars are created and offerings are made to aid loved ones on their spiritual journey.
11:00 am- 1:00pm, main floor
Dia de los Muertos Craft Table – color calaveras (skulls), and make marigolds and papel picado, which are often used to decorate altars honoring the deceased
1:30pm – 3:00pm, Library 223
Documentary film screening with introduction and discussion by Anthropology professor Dr. Beatriz Reyes-Foster
Mexico from the BBC “Feasts” series:
Series in which food writer and presenter Stefan Gates immerses himself in some of the most extraordinary feasts and festivals on earth. By joining ordinary people in these strange and wonderful distillations of their culture and beliefs, he hopes to gain a revelatory insight into how the world thinks and feels. Stefan goes on a wild emotional and spiritual rollercoaster ride, starting with a teenage girl’s bizarre coming-of-age ceremony and ending with the Day of the Dead, a cacophonous cross-cultural festival of the senses during which Mexicans truly believe that their loved ones come back from the dead for three days every year to spend the day with them.
For more information about Día de los Muertos events in the library and related UCF resources visit: guides.ucf.edu/dayofthedead
2nd Floor Closures
The back of the main (2nd) floor Knowledge Commons will be closed beginning Monday, October 29, to prepare for construction of a temporary wall. The exterior wall, on the Student Union side, will be eventually be demolished as the “connector” is built. The connector building will join the existing building with the Automated Retrieval Center (ARC).
On the 4th floor, books are being moved to prepare for temporary wall construction.
We are sorry for the noise and disruption to your work. Remember that earplugs are available upon request at the Circulation Desk. Thank you for your patience, Knights. For more on the 21st Century Library project check https://library.ucf.edu/21st/ .
Welcome Players! Open Access week is almost done loading! Come join the UCF Libraries on their quest to inform all those who dare to play the game of content creation. There will be opportunities all week to be part of educational and fun game-themed events. To learn more about how you can level up on your knowledge on Open Access, check out the official OA Week website: http://www.openaccessweek.org/
Library 2nd Floor – What classic board game matches your Open Access knowledge?
October brings pumpkin spice lattes and Open Access Week! How much do you know about Open Access (OA)? Navigate the Chutes and Ladders of scholarly resources with some help from your trusted librarians. We’ll have resources at the ready to give you a Clue, so there’s no Risk in taking our quiz! The big publishers don’t have a Monopoly on articles; Open Access resources save you Aggravation and even money on Pay Day! Test your knowledge and find out what classic board game matches your OA awareness. Students who complete the quiz get a treat from Candy Land!
Library Room 235A – Teaming up Against Rising Textbook Costs: Harnessing the Librarian/Faculty Collaboration to Locate Affordable Course Materials
Does the idea of the soaring price of textbooks and the lack of your student’s ability to purchase them keep you up at night? If so, then please join our Digital Learning & Engagement Librarian, Christina Wray and Research and Information Services’ Science Librarian, Sandy Avila for a presentation about partnering with your subject librarian to explore quality library-sourced or open access/online resources for your next class.
Library Room 235C – Navigating the Maze of Copyright: How to Find Free Images and Music for Your Projects
Ever wonder about the images and songs you’ve used and whether they’re ok to include in your projects? Learn tips and tricks from information experts on finding images, music, and videos you can use to stay out of Trouble.
FCTL CB1-2015 – Get in the Game: Tips and Strategies for Navigating Open Access Publishing
Open Access journals are becoming increasingly popular venues for publishing scholarly research. Yet, there are many challenges and misconceptions often associated with this publishing model. If you’ve ever wondered about Open Access publishing, this session is for you. Join Scholarly Communication Librarian, Sarah Norris, in a discussion about publishing in Open Access journals. We will examine publishing basics and explore challenging topics like journal quality, predatory publishing, and funding.
Library Rooms 223, 235A, and 235C – Game Knight at the Library
Take a study break with a classic board game or video game. Help us create our own Open Access UCF Board Game, using freely available resources!
For more information about Open Access Week at UCF, visit: http://stars.library.ucf.edu/oaweek/
The Rosen library’s collection supports the research, teaching, and learning activities of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management. It is home to many interesting books and materials located nowhere else in the UCF Library collection. Subjects found at the Rosen library include hospitality, tourism, food and beverage management, event management, entertainment management, and more.
Beginning with this post, this series will highlight some of the recent additions to the collection. Visit the Rosen library to check out these titles or request them via interlibrary loan. Browse other new titles on the “New Items at Rosen Library” guide.