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Painting of the John C. HItt Library with trees in the foreground and "Vinnie's Vault" in large letters

Archival Adventures: Working with UCF’s Unique Collections by Alyssa Adkins

Hello! My name is Alyssa Adkins, and I am a junior at the University of Central Florida working toward my bachelor’s in history. During the Fall 2025 semester, I was given the amazing opportunity to be the Processing Intern and work with UCF Libraries’ Special Collection & University Archives (SCUA) team. My work consisted of processing three collections: the Richard Crepeau U.S. Bicentennial collection, the UCF International […]

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Experience the Art of the Book: 19th Annual Student Book Arts Competition

The 19th Annual Student Book Arts Competition celebrates the remarkable creativity and craftsmanship of students who transformed the traditional book form into stunning works of art. This year’s competition saw a record-breaking number of submissions, with 22 unique artist books entered—each offering a fresh perspective on what a book can be. A distinguished panel of […]

Vintage painting of the John C. Hitt Library with the words "Vinnies Vault"

Spending Spring with SCUA: My Experience as a Processing Intern by Emily English

Hello, everyone! My name is Emily English, and I’m a junior at the University of Central Florida pursuing my BA in History. This Spring 2025 semester, I was granted the opportunity to work as a Processing Intern with UCF’s Special Collections & University Archives (SCUA).

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