THE ARCHIVES ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO A STAFFING TRANSITION.
The following resources may be useful to you in the interim:
- Past course catalogs may be viewed online here.
- Melbourne campus yearbooks are available for viewing and checkout on the first floor of Evans Library. They may also be viewed online here.
- A timeline of Florida Tech university history may be viewed online here.
- Special Collections digitized materials are available here.
We look forward to assisting you when the Archives re-open!
For urgent matters, please contact Nancy Garmer, Associate Dean of Libraries, at ngarmer@fit.edu.
Please visit our Online Collections to view our collection guides and digital content available online. While not all our collections are available online, many have a collection guide that describes the physical holdings in Evans Library.
Digital Collections contain full-text digitized versions of original materials such as photographs, letters, audio recordings, etc.
Collection Guides (also known as finding aids) are textual descriptions of collections, their contents and scope, date ranges, subject matter, and who created the materials.
FAQs
- Can I borrow archival items for my research?
- I want to publish an image from the archives, or use it in a blog or on my website. Can I do that?
- What if it’s for university business? Do I still need approval to publish or use online?
Can I borrow archival items for my research?
No, all archival items must be viewed on-site and in designated areas. In most cases, you can take a non-flash photo for your research, or flag what you would like and we can scan and send you a reproduction. Reproductions are intended for scholarly, educational, and non-profit use only. Please review the Reproduction Policy for your responsibilities regarding reproductions.
I want to publish an image from the archives, or use it in a blog or on my website. Can I do that?
For items that Florida institute of Technology holds copyright for, you can request permission to publish via our Permission to Publish Form. We ask that you credit the Harry P. Weber University Archives and Special Collections as described in the form. Citation information for most collections should include the following information:
“Item, date.” Collection Name, Collection Identifier (alphanumeric). Harry P. Weber University Archives and Special Collections, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL.
If Florida Tech does not hold the copyright, it is your responsibility to determine copyright and seek approval to use the material from the original copyright holder. Wherever possible, we will assist you in locating the copyright holder. Please read our Use Policy for more detailed information.
What if it’s for university business? Do I still need approval to publish or use online?
If Florida Tech holds the copyright and your use is for university business, you do not need to complete a permission to publish form. We do ask that you credit the Harry P. Weber University Archives and Special Collections as appropriate. We will do our best to assist in locating the original copyright holder if it is not Florida Tech.