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Social Media For Librarians And Users, A Global Perspective, Sai Deng, Ying Zhang, Jing Xu

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Social media has increasingly become an integral part of our personal and professional lives worldwide, and it revolutionizes how we communicate and share information. Libraries and librarians are early adopters and proponents for the use of social media. In countries such as China, social media has gained momentum in the recent years, and particularly in colleges and libraries.

This poster first investigates social media's presences and applications especially in university libraries in the U.S. and in China. The two countries use different social media apps such as WeChat, Facebook, Twitter, Weibo and Blog. It then focuses on a case study …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 27 No. 22, November 3, 1994

Central Florida Future

Kidnapping and robbery suspects arrested by UCFPD; Alpha Xi Omega to create colony in '95; Chiles, Bush running in close race for governor's seat.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 27 No. 07, September 13, 1994

Central Florida Future

American policy on refugees outrages Cuban students, faculty; 3 Stabbed at The Edge; Students seek therapy: Group provides laboratory for growth; Features: Going to Disney on a college budget.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 27 No. 05, September 6, 1994

Central Florida Future

Golden Knights whip Black Bears in opener:Damn Hinshaw and David Rhodes break all-time UCF records during game; Guest lecturer warns that UFOs are on the way; Opponents set to battle Lake County school board on policy.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 26 No. 21, February 16, 1994

Central Florida Future

The wonders of science... (photo of Dan Anafi); SGA elections tainted ΓÇô again: Possible violations create a cloud of uncertainty; LASER is sporting a new look to attract UFC students; In Features: Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory reveals his innermost secrets; In Opinion: And our choice for student government president is; Sports: Golden Knights make impressive showing in Olive Garden Classic.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 26 No. 07, October 6, 1993

Central Florida Future

Graduate data found incomplete at USF, UF; Radio "Tie-In" (photo); UCF laser shoots research into 21st century (with photo of Jason Eichenholz); In Features: Creatures of the night lurk in Downtown Orlando; In Sports: UCF Knights beat Yale Bulldogs, 42-28.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 26 No. 05, September 22, 1993

Central Florida Future

Alpha Omega's tactics questioned; Student challenges parking meter's accuracy (with photo); Drug dealers move to campus; Fighting Knights fall to East Carolina, 41-17; Credit cards more trouble than they're worth where I'm From.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 25 No. 21, November 3, 1992

Central Florida Future

Administration proposes parking garage; Neighborhood Watch receives Community Service Award; Departments cut equipment budgets; Opinion: Today we will elect the president; shame on the rest of you; Features: Need an elective? Here are a few of our recommendations; Sports: Fighting Knights drop to Liberty Flames Saturday.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 25 No. 07, September 15, 1992

Central Florida Future

Senators face little opposition in upcoming SG elections (with photo of Chris Riebold); Business council, SG collaborate on forum: Students will get to meet candida; Opinion: Is NASA's 50th shuttle launch just more waste?; Features: Turner Cartoon TV Network to debut this fall; Sports: Dickinson, defense give McDowell 50th victory.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 25 No. 05, September 8, 1992

Central Florida Future

DiBona receives controversial award: Student body president's ethics questioned as Senate asks him to give up money (with photo of Dibona); Credit union raises minimum savings balance 1000 percent (with photo); SG removes some services from South Orlando branch campus; Opinion: DiBona: A $10,000-a-year needy student; Features: Elvis memorabilia draws fans to local museum; Sports: Knights crush Bulldogs behind running of Davis.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 24 No. 21, October 31, 1991

Central Florida Future

Homecoming: 1991; Strike up the band for Homecoming '91; Knights will crown king, queen; Greek Park swings doors open.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 24 No. 07, September 12, 1991

Central Florida Future

Seating changes in Arena obstruct fans' sight; Wooden floor traded for field; Administration blows smokers out; UCF rugby players score on Fashion Square Mall shoplifter.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 24 No. 05, September 5, 1991

Central Florida Future

Central Florida gains representative on BOR; UCF student regent's term ends, Gator picked to take his place; No more foreign language?; Village Inn Security catches intruder.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 23 No. 21, October 30, 1990

Central Florida Future

Dates determined for senate election; JSU keeps Palestinian group out of meeting: JSU uneasy with Palestinian group attending; Campus Action for Animals boycotts Gillette products.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 23 No. 07, September 11, 1990

Central Florida Future

Campus should grow to 30,000 by end of '90s: UCF expands as students increase; Student senators acquire seats with no opposition; Birds may be killed; they interfere with study; Machine that detects radiation stolen; CDs missing from Camaro.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 23 No. 05, September 4, 1990

Central Florida Future

Murders of five students make campus alert More UCF police will patrol campus; Sheriff's office gives safety brochures to apartments; EVENING SAFETY TIPS; Army ROTC student first to get memorial scholarship; Senators pass ethics bill without LJR hearin One senator says bill was rushed through the senate and is not easily interpreted; Judicial Council will meet though SG prez disagrees.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 20, October 26, 1989

Central Florida Future

Homecoming 1989.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 07, September 12, 1989

Central Florida Future

Bat gets bagged in Seminole Hall; Altman hears parking complaints; UCF no storm haven; Parking lot loses ground to Art Complex.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 22 No. 05, September 5, 1989

Central Florida Future

Students, faculty air parking gripes; Officials in search of cure for parking maladies; SG forum to field student concerns.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 21 No. 21, November 1, 1988

Central Florida Future

Right and Left debate the issues; Library needs funds to lengthen hours; State names UCF dean to education panel.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 21 No. 07, September 13, 1988

Central Florida Future

Profs' pay varies widely; Poll: Tuition is too high; UCF to host sexual aggression workshop.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 21 No. 05, September 6, 1988

Central Florida Future

VP contender holds rally at UCF (photo); Quayle sparks crowd; Demos denied access; UCF Jazz Lab band makes first ever European trip. OPINION: In Letters, readers get their two cents worth in on parking, polls and politics. Also, why is getting a parking ticket easier than actually finding a parking space?

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 20, November 3, 1987

Central Florida Future

Profs disagree about why many fail algebra; Education grads to get week of honors; UCF staying out of drug testing craze; News: Education bash a national rash; Texas can't halt hazing, report says; News clips; Opinion: Poll-climbing Knights deserve student support-so give it!; Future world: Betty Crocker still beats Amano (by Chris Richcreek); Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center); Sports: Women's soccer earns playoff berth.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 07, September 15, 1987

Central Florida Future

Alumni displeased with student body reaction to garden; School's priorities skewed-FS [faculty senate] chair; Fanfare surrounds unveiling of new art; They misspelled his name but it doesn't faze him (photo of Leonardo Nierman); News: SAGA spreading across campus; News clips; Opinion: For sale: priorities to highest bidder (or biggest benefactor); The other side of nowhere: I'd prefer Wayne Newton, thanks (by Tim Ball); Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center); Sports.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 20 No. 05, September 8, 1987

Central Florida Future

Library gets two art pieces for entrance (with photo of "The Flame of Hope," a sculpture by Leonardo Nierman, near the entrance to the Library); Study to see if UCF needs more buses; Study says pay unfair for women, minorities; Fraternity delivers game ball by foot from Daytona Beach; Am I Drunk Yet?; News: Eaker promises to turn GPAs around; News clips; Voice from the wilderness: A look at the world around us from an atypical UCF student (by Andy Campanaro); Opinion: California case asks 'Is it really cruel and unusual punishment?; Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 68, June 17, 1987

Central Florida Future

Feud brewing between [The Counseling and Testing Center] C & T and Equal Opportunity office; Orlando sky might be quiet on Fourth of July; (photo of the Flame of Hope outside of the UCF Library); News: 69% help pregnant woman smoke; News clips; UCF setting up new scholarship trust; Opinion: New nuclear arms may prove deadlier than current arsenal; The other side of nowhere: Coming soon to your backyard (by Tim Ball); Future world: Take their cars; but no prisoners! (by Chris Richcreek); Health Bolt (presented by the UCF Student Health and Wellness Center); Features; Sports.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 19 No. 02, August 28, 1986

Central Florida Future

Fraternity battles IFC rush charges; State's second scholarship house opens its doors at UCF; Library's new cataloging system goes on line; News: New Knights Den serves students healthy eats; PAC gears up-for activities; It's easy to take advantage of deals, discounts the Kiosk offers; Roth needs to find a new act; Opinion: Even with flaws, Greek system works; Future World: Greeks lose in current IFC war (by Chris Richcreek); State OKs funds for new track facility; Last year's sports: the good, the bad and the ugly; Sports: Lady Knights [soccer] start season on road (with photo); Men's· soccer team out …

Central Florida Future, Vol. 16 No. 22, March 2 1984

Central Florida Future

Franzese headed for arts council; Health fee hike in the making; Rash of assaults worry police; Decrepit kiosk gets face-lift; Photo of students using UCF Libary Catalog; Football star gives tips on business success (photo of Willie Davis); BOR says no to merger plan; Future Police beat: Bomb scare repeated; Speaker tells of oppression of Soviet Jews (photo of Uri Degen); Future DIVERSIONS [A paid supplement by the Program & Activities Council].

Central Florida Future, Vol. 16 No. 17, January 27, 1984

Central Florida Future

Resolution calls for lower fee; Students scramble for scarce spaces (photo); Drinking age bill dies again; Off the trail SOC [South Orlando Campus] worth the drive down OBT; Library is evacuated after alarms go off; UCF cable channel 35 goes on the air today; Union holds elections, plans year; Future Opinion: Fee decision was hasty; Future From our readers: Athletic fee: One hot potato Scrap athletics; give money to academics.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 16 No. 04, September 16, 1983

Central Florida Future

Apathy hits elections 6 seats to be vacant; Justices rule Geary veto void; Photo of students walking on campus, UCF's student population estimated at 15,600; WUCF's 'Nite Rock' gets promotional underwriting; Buckeye assistant to fill Torchy's shoes Machock named basketball coach; What's in a name? UCF buildings' naming process long and involved; IFC finds Pikes violated rush rules; Library to expand faster than volumes Cuts reduce new book purchases (Photo of students using a temporary entrance to the new library, located on the west side, while the main entrance undergoes a facelift); Campus expansions awaiting money; UCF Health Center proves …