LibGuides: Library Instruction For Transfer Success (LIFTS): Navigating The Library

The Library Homepage

The Library Home Page is the first stop to find all of the resources, OneSearch Catalog, events, special collectons, reserve study rooms, Library Guides( aka LibGuides) Virtual Reality, Recording Studio and Special collections and Digital Commons available at the Thomas G. Carpenter Library.

(n.d.). Thomas G. Carpenter Library. Thomas G. Carpenter Library. https://www.unf.edu/library/

Library Tour

This is a virtual tour of the Thomas G. Carpenter Library taken for Transfer Student orientation during Spring 2024.

Thomas G. Carpenter Library. (2024, February 27). Virtual Transfer Student Orientation- library [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/917137472/a3ef15b53a

Library Instruction

The Library Instruction LibGuide is an introduction to the concepts and skills taught by the Librarians at the thomas G Carpentr Library.

LibGuides: Library Instruction: home. (n.d.). https://libguides.unf.edu/instruction

Prizes and Scholarships

The Library offers several Prizes and Scholarships for both undergraduates and graduate students at the University of North Florida. They are listed below.

Dr. Edna L. Saffy Library Scholarship
Students eligible for this scholarship must:

Meet admissions requirements and be accepted to the University of North Florida;
Reside in Florida for tuition purposes;
Be enrolled as a junior, senior, or graduate student;
Pursue a program of study in Philosophy, Political Science, History, or Gender Studies;
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.5; and
Preference will be given to students with an interest in (ascending order of priority) Women's History, American Women's History, Florida Women's History, Jacksonville Women's History, and/or Dr. Edna Saffy's contribution to Women's History.
Dr. Carolyn Williams Student Assistant Award - SPRING & FALL ANNUALLY
This $250 award is intended to reward top-performing Library student assistants who demonstrate excellent service and commitment to the Library and its mission. The award is provided through the Dr. Carolyn Williams Library Student Assistant Fund, established upon her passing by community members and her family to honor Dr. Williams’ memory and many contributions to the Library. It is awarded twice per academic year - once in the Spring and once in the Fall semester.
Dean's Leadership Council Library Research Prize
The Dean’s Leadership Council Library Research Prize recognizes exemplary scholarship through effective research strategies and demonstrated use of the library’s resources, services, and staff. There are two $1,000 prizes, one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. They are awarded annually at the conclusion of the Spring semester.