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College of BusinessAs the Business Librarian at the University of Central Florida (UCF), Min Tong supports the research, teaching, and learning needs of students and faculty in the College of Business Administration (COBA). She provides in-depth research consultations, customized library instruction, and leads collection development in key subject areas, including Accounting, Management, Marketing, and Sport Business Management.
Min collaborates closely with faculty to integrate high-quality information resources into the curriculum and helps students build critical research literacy skills. Passionate about innovation and user-centered service, she actively explores new tools and technologies to enhance library support. Most recently, she developed the UCF Libraries Business Research Assistant, a custom GPT-based tool designed to promote research resources and answer common business information questions. This initiative reflects her commitment to expanding access and improving the user experience through emerging technologies.
Min holds a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from the University of British Columbia in Canada and a Master of Arts in Linguistics from Beijing Language and Culture University in China.
Min is the primary librarian for these colleges/programs:
and the secondary librarian for these programs:
Avila, S., Norris, S., Murphey, R., Tong, M. & Harrison, R. (2022). The Tele-Reference model: Adopting virtual tools to enhance reference services during COVID-19 and beyond. In Technological Advancements in Library Service Innovation (pp. 1–22). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-8942-7.ch001
Tong, M., & Moran, C. (2017). Are transfer students lagging behind in information literacy?. Reference Services Review, 45(2), 286-297.
Tong, M., & Kisby, C.(2009). A Partnership approach to multi-campus library services. Collaborative Librarianship, 1(4), 133-144.
Klotzbach-Russell, C., Duffus, O., Tong, M., & Cramer, S. (2022, December 16). “What early-career business librarians want and need: Findings from creating the BRASS mentoring program”. The Liaison Life. https://liaisonlife.wordpress.com/2022/12/
Tong, M., Cronin-Kardon, C., Cramer, S.M. (2020). “Leading from below: Influencing vendors and collection budget decisions as a subject liaison,” Charleston Conference Proceedings: Against the Grain Press, LLC, pp 322-326. Access at https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/charleston/2019/management/3/
Wolfish, R., Avila, S., Basco, B., Hoeppner, A., Murphey, R. & Tong, M. (2018). Planning and Staging an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Seminar. Information Outlook, 22(2), 4-8.
Tong, M., Owens, R. & Bozeman, D. (2011) Many partners: The evolution of seven joint use libraries at the University of Central Florida, USA. In A. Bundy (Ed.) Connection and convergence: Second international conference on joint use libraries (p. 151-155). Adelaide: Auslib Press.
Tong, M. (2009). In Zhang, W. & Alon I (Ed.), Biographical Dictionary of New Chinese Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders. Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing.
Freer, J. & Tong, M. (2025, May). Customize GPTs to enhance discovery of resources in libraries [Conference presentation, upcoming]. Teaching & Learning with AI Conference, Orlando, FL, United States.
Tong, M. & Furlong, M. (2025, March 13) “Navigating Library Reorganization: Two Perspectives on Adapting and Thriving”. Program presented at the 2025 Southern Academic Business Librarians Conference, Columbia, SC.
Tong, M., Velasquez, E., Spackman, A., & McKay, P. Z. (2024, July 1). Demystifying AI for Business and Libraries [Conference session]. American Library Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
Tong, M. (2024, March 7) “Navigating the nexus: Taking stock of research consultation data to shape service model”. Program presented at the 2024 Southern Academic Business Librarians Conference, Columbia, SC.
Tong, M., Basco, B, Lee, H. & Ongsansoy, H (2023, February 11). Mentoring the Next Generation of Librarians of Color: Two Separate Programs, One Unifying Mission” at the 4th National Joint Conference of Librarians of Color, St. Pete Beach, FL.
Tong, M., Cronin-Kardon, C. & Cramer, S.M. (2019, November 7). Leading below: Influencing vendors and collection budget decisions as a subject liaison. Program session presented at the 2019 Charleston Conference, Charleston, SC.
Tong, M., & Valdez, C. (2018, June 23) Bring the cost down! Partnering with instructors to offer textbook alternatives. Poster session presented at the American Libraries Association (ALA) Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Tong, M. (2016, February 3) Transfer students are lagging behind native counterparts in information literacy proficiency” — myth or truth?”. Poster session presented at the 14th Annual Conference of the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students, Atlanta, GA.
Tong, M., & Nuhn, P. (2016, September 30). Do you know what they don’t know? How students conduct research. Paper presented at Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy, Savannah. GA.
Tong, M., Zou, N. & Li, M. (2013) Voice of the emerging leaders. Panel session presented at the Chinese American Librarians Association Annual Program in conjunction with 2013 ALA, Chicago, IL.
Aponte, T., Mano, P., Schacher, C, Tong, M. & Toriola, T. (2011, June 24) The seven deadliest sins of library websites. Poster session presented at the Emerging Leaders Poster Session, American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Tong, M., Owens, R. & Bozeman, D. (2011, November 3-4) Many partners: The evolution of seven joint use libraries at the University of Central Florida. Paper presented at the 2nd International Conference on Joint Use Libraries, Adelaide, Australia (in absentia).