A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN Welcome to the inaugural issue of Library News, the first issue of the Florida Gulf Coast University library newsletter for our generous supporters. This issue, and those that follow, will be filled with stories about library collections, services, events and all the people that make our library great. What is most exciting about this newsletter is that it’s being published primarily by our library student marketing team. In this issue, we celebrate our new discovery and library online catalog Eagle Search. Eagle Search is our locally named version of the first unified library system for all 40 public universities and colleges within the state of Florida. Users can search and request from millions of items available within our combined holdings to be delivered to their home campus. This next-generation library system is cloud-based, allowing for efficient management of digital content and sharing of expertise across all 40 institutions. It is a game changer for FGCU and we are excited for how it will allow us to expand our services and increase access to more resources than ever before. Please join us this fall for our University Archives and Special Collections exhibition, The Shape of Orchids: An Eternal Love Affair. This exhibit includes some of the collections within the library’s vaults and DigitalFGCU, as well as art collections related to Southwest Florida ecology. We are beyond excited to invite community members and campus groups back into the library for what will prove to be a beautiful and fascinating exhibition with related lectures and events. Read more about the exhibit and events in this issue. There are many other topics of interest in our first issue of Library News. Please enjoy and let us know what you think!
Tracy Elliott 2021 NEWSLETTER
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