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University of Central Florida Library collection, 1953-2024, bulk 1966-1996

 

Summary

Creator:
Walker, Lynn
University of Central Florida. Office of Public Affairs
Allison, Anne Marie
Mahan, Cheryl
Hinshaw, Carole
Kibbee, Raynette
Spyers-Duran, Peter, II
Bottorff, Tim
Miletic-Vejzovic, Laila
Scharf, Meg
Baker, Barry
Abstract:
The Library collection documents the history of the John C. Hitt library. There are several subseries pertaining to different leaders, committees, and departments found within the library. This collection contains photographs, negatives, CDs, VHSs, and documents.
Extent:
104.5 Linear Feet 207 boxes, 3 objects
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

University of Central Florida Library Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Background

Scope and content:
This collection is arranged in five series. Series I contains both alphabetical and chronological arrangement by subseries. Series II, III, and IV is broken down further into subseries and arranged chronologically. Lastly, Series V is arranged alphabetically by subseries and arranged chronologically.
Biographical / historical:

In 1968 when University of Central Florida (then Florida Technological University) began, the library was the only building constructed completely and many classes and administrative offices were housed there. Clubs and athletics teams such as wrestling (CFF Vol 3 No 23) would meet in the library. According to the Annual Report of 1968-1969, the library's collection consisted of about 50,000 books and periodicals, plus 6,000 items of government documents. These items were packed within a warehouse waiting to be moved into the Library once construction as finished. A small percentage of the books were already processed. The decision was made to prepare the rest with whatever help was available at the time. So, students and all library staff created an assembly line to speed up the process. This process took an approximate ten weeks to complete.

The first Library Director Lynn Walker was director from 1966-1982. Anne Marie Allison took the role as Library Director from 1983-1996. Barry Baker was the director from 1997-2019. In 2021, the Library Director position was elevated to a Dean of Libraries position. Beau Case was the inaugural Dean of Libraries.

In the late 1970s, the university applied for funding to help expand the building. In 1984, UCF saw its largest library renovation as of yet; doubling the building in size. In 2012, the main library was named after then university president John C. Hitt while celebrating his 20th anniversary serving at UCF. In 2020, the Automated Retrieval Center (ARC) finished partial construction as a part of several phases to better acclimate the growing student population. Even with the quick growth of the campus, the university library has remained a hub for cultural and intellectual activity, offering students and faculty an open forum for discussion and reflection.

Acquisition information:
Lynn Walker transferred his records in 1983 (CFU1983_01). The Office of Public Affairs transferred Library Exhibit photographs to the University Archives in 1989 (CFU1989_02b). Anne Marie Allison transferred her records in 1997 (CFU1997_01). Blueprints (CFU19XX_03), photographs (CFU19XX_04), minutes (CFU19XX_05), and exhibit materials (CFU2012_13) were given to the archives. It is unknown who made those transfers. Cheryl Mahan transferred Library Exhibit materials in 2004 (CFU2004_04) and Carole Hinshaw transferred additional materials in 2010 (CFU2010_07). Raynette Kibbee transferred Library Staff Photographs in 2006 (CFU2006_01) and in 2013 (CFU2013_14) as well as administrative papers in 2011 (CFU2011_22). Peter Spyers-Duran II transferred Promotion Coordinating Committee materials in 2012 (CFU2012_30). Tim Bottorff transferred Library Faculty Affairs Committee materials in 2012 (CFU2012_29) and Laila Miletic-Vejzovic transferred additional materials in 2014 (CFU2014_01). Meg Scharf transferred digital photos in 2013 (CFU2013_I) and plaques in 2014 (CFU2014_B). Barry Baker transferred his records and records about the 21st Century Library Project in 2016 (CFU2016_04) and in 2018 (CFU2018_33). Additional materials were transferred in 2024 (CFU2024_03; CFU2024_21).
Processing information:

Processing History The original UCF Library Exhibits Records collection was processed by and finding aid prepared by April Karlene Anderson in 2005. Rusted paper clips were removed and replaced with plastic clips. News clippings were photocopied onto acid-free paper. All materials were rehoused in acid-free folders and boxes. Duplicates were removed and social security numbers were obliterated. Post-it notes were moved to the edge of the documents to prevent destruction of information. To facilitate research, files in the alphabetical files that belonged more appropriately in other series were moved. The acquisition method field and the subjects were updated by Kryslynn Collazo in 2018. The original University of Central Florida Libraries Promotion Coordinating Committee Records were processed by and finding aid prepared by Mary Rubin in 2012. Materials were re-foldered in archival materials. The original University of Central Florida Libraries Faculty Affairs Committee Documents were processed by and finding aid prepared by Mary Rubin in 2013.Renata Nagy began began combining these collections in 2017. The collection was finished by Elisabeth "Eli" Jimenez in 2022.Additional materials processed in 2024 by Arielle Petrovich.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in five series. Series I contains both alphabetical and chronological arrangement by subseries. Series II, III, and IV is broken down further into subseries and arranged chronologically. Lastly, Series V is arranged alphabetically by subseries and arranged chronologically.

Accruals:

Previous Collection Identifier: CFU1989_02b

Additions: CFU19XX_03, CFU19XX_04, CFU19XX_05, CFU1997_01, CFU2004_04, CFU2006_01, CFU2010_07, CFU2011_22, CFU2012_29, CFU2012_30, CFU2013_14, CFU2013_I, CFU2014_01, CFU2014_B, CFU2016_04, CFU2018_33

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The entire collection is open for research except for the following: Box 206, Flat Files 2-7, and Objects 1-3. Access to UCF Facilities drawings, documents, and sensitive data is available to authorized university staff and approved consultants only, per university policy, and under lawful exception to Florida's Public Records Law. For more information, please contact staff in Special Collections & University Archives.

Terms of access:

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

University of Central Florida Library Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Location of this collection:
John C. Hitt Library
12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2
Orlando
FL
32816-8030
USA