Horticultural Sciences

1. New Off Campus access to library resources with Open Athens keeps you logged in for up to 8 hrs. Or continue to use the UF VPN .
2. Access Course Reserves to read materials shared with your class by your instructor. Digital materials may be shared in Canvas through Ares. Create an Ares account and add your courses.
3. Search the library catalog for books, journals, and many other resources. The catalog includes print and digital items from all library branches as well as tools and technology you can borrow. Sign in with your Gator ID to request or renew materials.
4. Explore recommended resources for your area of study. Find the Library Research Guides and Subject Specialist Librarian for your discipline.
5. Search scholarly databases to find trustworthy articles in journals: Library databases offer many features unavailable in Google Scholar. Not sure where to start? Try Project Starter Databases or look for recommended databases from the Library Research Guide for the subject.
6. Use Interlibrary Loan (ILL) to get material from other libraries if we don't have what you need.  Digital copies will be emailed to you. If you're a distance student, print material will be mailed to you.
7. Discover your favorite places to study. All library branches are open to the public. Reserve group study rooms and testing spaces. 
8. Enjoy the UF Libraries! We encourage respectful use of these public places. Read more about appropriate conduct here.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are available for library research. These tools are changing the processes of literature searching, synthesizing, and writing. AI technology offers great opportunities and carries significant limitations. AI can provide personalized learning experiences, contribute to practical skill development, extend accessibility, and enhance research capabilities. However, when incorporating AI based tools, especially generative AI, into your academic or daily activities it is imperative to understand their limitations. Despite appearances, AI models including Large Language Models (LLMs) do not possess the independent thought or the self-awareness of humans. AI can misinform. AI is biased. It is your responsibility to develop AI Literacy. Understand bias and acknowledge limitations of the AI tools you use, use judgement in assessing AI outputs, protect your privacy and prevent academic integrity concerns. UF members have access to UF GPT: Microsoft Copilot, protected by UF-Microsoft data agreement. Be sure to confirm acceptable use of AI tools with your instructors, fellow researchers, and potential publishers.