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Welcome to Diamond’s Hidden Gems, a blog series in which I introduce you to the University of Central Florida’s library services that you may not know about!

The end of a college semester marks a period of exam preparation, essay writing and re-writing, and the endless struggle of finding a place to study. I’ve talked to you guys before about ideal study spaces on the University of Central Florida main campus, but it’s about time we hone in on the main library.

Below, read about the study rooms available for reservation in the John C. Hitt Library, in addition to the brand new third floor’s large study rooms. In addition to housing some pretty significant items and departments — government documents, the academic engagement suite, and the general collection — the first, third, and fourth floors of the John C. Hitt Library also contain a variety of study rooms. Equipped with large monitors and whiteboard, from 4-person rooms to rooms that can fit up to 12 people, it’s guaranteed that you will find a study room that suits your needs.

To reserve a John C. Hitt study room, visit the study room website and navigate to the reservation page.

For additional information, comments, questions, or suggestions, Ask Us!

If you’d like to learn more about John C. Hitt Library study rooms and my evaluations of those available on each floor, please visit “Diamond’s Hidden Gems – Library Study Rooms” in STARS!

Have a poem you’d like to read,
a piece of music you’d like to
play, or need to practice a
speech in front of an audience?

Whether it’s a stand-up bit that
needs some work or you just
have something to say and you
need someone to hear it,
share what you’d like at
Free Knight, Open Mic!

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023
7 PM – 9 PM
Room 402

Guidelines:

• Presenters will have up to 10 minutes allotted for setup, presentation,
• and breakdown.
• Slots are limited – contact as soon as possible for registration.
• Walk ins welcome as time permits – no guarantees.

For more information, please contact glenford.samuels@ucf.edu

See you there!

Stop by the Academic Engagement Suite in Room 330 of the John C. Hitt Library to enjoy some Halloween treats. October 31, 2023. 3-4 pm!

You can meet all the subject specialist librarians, see where one-on-one research consultations are held, and snag some sweet treats.

Welcome to Diamond’s Hidden Gems, a blog series in which I introduce you to the University of Central Florida’s library services that you may not know about!

UCF Libraries has more than just technological devices, research journals, and novels available for checkout. In fact, if you need something a bit more hands-on, the circulation desk is a good place to go to request such materials. As you find home in the study spaces throughout the John C. Hitt Library, you can utilize anatomy models, whiteboards, dry-erase markers, and erasers! These materials are available for check-out at the Circulation Desk near the study union-facing entrance of the John C. Hitt Library.

Here are some ground rules to remember:

• Use of all whiteboards is open
• There is no reservation system for whiteboards
• Only use dry-erase markers on the whiteboards
• The equipment cannot be taken to other floors of the library
• There are whiteboards available on all floors  
• Please be considerate in sharing with others!

The LibTech desk in the Hitt Library offers a wide variety of technological equipment and accessories that can be checked out by anyone in the UCF community, and they provide technology and printing assistance for all hours the library is open. Starting Saturday, October 21, LibTech operating hours for lending equipment will change to the following (changes in bold): 

• Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 10:00pm 
• Friday: 7:30am – 7:00pm (no change) 
• Saturday: Closed 
• Sunday: Closed (no change) 

This means that Saturday, October 21, will be the first Saturday that LibTech will be closed. Monday, October 23, will be the first weeknight that we will close at 10:00 p.m.