Archive for July, 2008

New Public Computer Log-In Procedure

Barbara Hood -

On August 8th, the Smathers Library IT Department will begin migrating the Public Computers in the Smathers Libraries into the University Active Directory. All Smathers Libraries will be migrated by August 15th. This will change the login process for Public Computers. University of Florida students, staff, faculty and affiliates will log into the public computers [...]

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Library Instruction for Graduate Students

Barbara Hood -

Learn how to do research within Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Agricultural & Biological Sciences. We will cover how to search library databases, request materials through Interlibrary Loan, and manage your citations using bibliographic management software such as RefWorks. Time will be given in class to do individual research and ask questions. Please bring your Gator-1 [...]

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Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature on Collectors Weekly Hall of Fame

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The Collectors Weekly, a website for collectors and antique enthusiasts, has selected the University of Florida’s Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature website for its Hall of Fame (http://www.collectorsweekly.com/hall-of-fame/view/baldwin-library-of-childrens-literature). The Collectors Weekly highlights websites with deep reference content reflecting unique collections and which demonstrate “a passion for collecting.”  The University of Florida Baldwin Library is [...]

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Two million pages can be accessed from UF Digital Collections

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UF Digital Collections (UFDC) now provides free online access to more than two million pages converted from the libraries’ paper collections, as well as from UF museums and other UF programs. UFDC hit the one million page mark in September 2007 and continues steady growth. It is now the largest university-based digital library in the southeast [...]

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