How do I find out what the library owns?
The University of Central Florida Libraries and the nine other libraries of the State University System (SUS) of Florida share a single library information management system. The online public catalog (OPAC) consolidates and displays records of books, journals, government documents, videos, and other media that are owned by each SUS library. The OPAC is called Library User Information Service (LUIS). The World Wide Web interface is known as WebLUIS. The same information, services, and gateway resources are found in both versions of LUIS.
In addition, LUIS provides access to numerous indexes to journal, magazine,
and newspaper citations and abstracts. LUIS is also a gateway to other library
catalogs and additional information resources. By accessing LUIS 
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or WebLUIS http://webluis.fcla.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/fclwlui/webluis
you are able to find out what materials the UCF library owns. For
information on how to use LUIS and WebLUIS click here
Is there a list of journals, newspapers or magazines the library owns?
The library owns various journals, newspapers and magazinea, including a foreign
language collection. The names of the newspapers, magazines, and journals and
their locations in the library can be found by using LUIS
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or WebLUIS http://webluis.fcla.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/fclwlui/webluis.
Does the library own videos, CDs, records, and other media?
| The University of Central Florida Libraries' media collection is located at the Main Library (third floor) in Orlando. The collection consists of videos (VHS only), CDs, and CD-ROMs (Windows-based). Videodiscs (CAV and CLV) are acquired more selectively. Smaller, older collections of cassettes, filmstrips, multimedia kits, and phone records are also available.
The video collection is well represented by instructional materials on many subjects from science to literature. It also includes feature and foreign films. The subjects represented in the collection are identified on a discipline-by-discipline basis by the appropriate collection development librarians and faculty representatives. |
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What special collections does the library have?
Special Collections includes materials that are considered rare or of special interest to researchers. It also contains materials relating to the University and to the local community.
Because of their unique and sometimes fragile nature, Special Collections materials cannot be checked out -- they must be used in the Special Collections Room only. Readers in this room are asked to register and to use the materials with care. Some materials cannot be photocopied. Some of the collections are Scholarly and Rare Collections, Local History Collection and UCF Archives. Special Collections is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Can I suggest something for purchase?
Books are purchased by librarians who are assigned specific subject areas. They work with faculty to select materials that further the teaching needs of the University. Each department of the Colleges has a Faculty Representative to the Library. Suggestions for purchase can be made through this Representative. Or, you can fill out a form at the Reference Desk. This request will be given to the appropriate librarian in the subject area. There is no guarantee that all books requested will be ordered. The Librarian will consider such factors as the collection policy for the subject, cost of the item, amount of money available for purchase of books in that area, etc.
Journals may be suggested for purchase by filling out a form at the Serials
Desk on the 3rd floor http://library.ucf.edu/map.htm.
Factors in the decision to purchase will include whether the journal is indexed
in an indexing/abstracting publication, whether a class would be supported by
the purchase of the publication, whether there are funds to support the continued
purchase of the journal, etc.
How do I access electronic resources in the library?
There are library databases that are available to anyone with an Internet connection
(the UCF Catalog, ERIC, MEDLINE).Most databases are proprietary and are limited
to students and faculty in the State University System of Florida (SUS). Some
databases require the use of the UCF I.P.
address.
Other databases require you to use the 14-digit number from your UCF ID card
if you are connecting from a computer that is not at a UCF I.P. address. For
a complete list of electronic resources see:
UCF Resources Available
on the Internet.
How do I get a UCF library number if I canΓt come to the campus?
If you get a UCF ID card when you come to campus for orientation, you must have the library ID number on the card activated before it can be used online to access electronic resources. To activate a library ID number, you must check out library materials from a campus. If you cannot come to campus, you may call the Circulation Department to have your ID number activated (407-823-2580).
If you cannot come to campus to get a UCF ID card and you are in an online course, you may contact your online course instructor to get a general instructional ID that you may use.
