Navigating UCF Libraries: A Guide to Resources and Services
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries offer a wealth of resources and services to support students, faculty, and staff in their academic and research endeavors. From traditional library resources to cutting-edge technology and expert assistance, UCF Libraries are designed to meet the diverse needs of the university community. This article serves as a comprehensive guide to navigating the various resources and services available, ensuring users can effectively utilize the library to achieve their goals.
Accessing Primary Source Materials
UCF Libraries has expanded access to primary source materials through the Adam Matthew collections. These collections, a primary source database founded in 1990, are a valuable resource for UCF faculty, students, and staff. This expansion provides even greater opportunities for in-depth research and exploration of historical documents.
LibTech Services: Technology at Your Fingertips
The LibTech area provides a variety of technology-related services to library patrons. The LibTech Desk offers equipment eligible for checkout by current UCF Students, Faculty, and Staff Members. Need help with Wi-Fi connectivity? Have questions about saving documents to OneDrive? The LibTech area is the place to go for technology assistance.
Equipment Checkout
The LibTech Desk offers several different pieces of equipment eligible to checkout by current UCF Students, Faculty, and Staff Members.
Hitt Maker Podcast Studio
The John C. Hitt Library features the Hitt Maker Podcast Studio! Students, Faculty, and Staff have access to this studio, providing a space for creating and recording podcasts.
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DSLR Certification
Planning a film project or a grad shoot? Get DSLR Certified to access the library's high-quality cameras.
Printing, Copying, and Scanning: The Print Zone
The John C. Hitt Library features the Print Zone, the place to go for Printing, Copying, & Scanning needs.
IT Support: Technology Solutions and Assistance
UCF IT provides technology solutions and reliable support so students, faculty and staff can focus on their work without tech distractions. They manage phone services, networks, online learning tools, research computing and more. If you experience a technology-related issue, you can report an incident to UCF IT.
Instructional Resources
UCF IT provides multimedia systems, classroom support, and event production services to enhance the learning and teaching experience.
Research Support
Looking for support for research grants and awards? UCF IT can provide assistance.
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Leganto
Need to integrate library resources into courses? Leganto is available to help.
WebCourses
Access your classes, assignments, and grades online through WebCourses.
Interfolio
Interfolio is an academic platform to streamline various faculty-related processes.
Workday
Create expense reports, request time off, or approve employees' time using Workday.
NID Password Reset
Need to reset your NID password? UCF IT provides a password reset service.
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Financial Literacy Resources
UCF Libraries and Addition Financial offer resources to improve financial literacy. Alexandra Ramos, an Associate Relationship Manager with Addition Financial, presented Credit Basics.
Library Staff: Celebrating Expertise
Kristine Shrauger, the Head of Document Delivery & Resource Sharing at the John C. Hitt Library, is a valuable asset to the UCF community. Prior to coming to UCF, she worked as Head of Interlibrary Loan at the University of Arkansas and at the North Dakota State Library.
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