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An often-asked question at the Research & Information Desk is “what are those study carrels/workstations/shower stalls behind your desk?”  There are two correct answers to that question.  The area to the left as you’re facing the office door hosts tutors from the University Writing Center.  They take appointments and drop-in clients who need to have papers reviewed for form, grammar, style and clarity.  The area is entirely moderated by UWC, not the library; questions may be directed to 407-823-2197, or visit their website at https://uwc.cah.ucf.edu/ to make an appointment.

The station to the right of the door is reserved for use by the UCF librarians.  Similarly, they take appointments with students, faculty, and sometimes community members who request individualized instruction on locating and using UCF Libraries’ research materials.  These areas are not open for public use; however, anyone wishing to have a one-on-one research consultation with a librarian may make an appointment at http://library.ucf.edu/help/schedule-an-appointment/

Richard Harrison, Librarian, recommends:

City of Refuge: A Novel, by Tom Piazza

http://ucf.catalog.fcla.edu/permalink.jsp?29CF026870865

4th Floor — PS3566.I23C57 2008

Uprooted from their New Orleans homes by Hurricane Katrina, the Donaldson and Williams families–one black, the other white–make their way to Houston and share disparate experiences trying to rebuild their lives.

This Thursday,  November 19th, our UCF Knights will be taking on the East Carolina Pirates at the Bright House Networks Stadium.
The John C. Hitt Library will close at 5:00 p.m. while the Curriculum Materials Center and Library at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management will close at 3:00 p.m. Regional campus libraries will remain open for regular Thursday hours. Get your last minute studying and research done at the UCF Libraries before heading out to the game.
Let’s go Knights!

Planning for the shift began over a year ago with a rotating roster of staff and faculty: Rich Gause, Frank Allen, Andrew Hackler, Ven Basco, Lindsey Ritzert, Andria Barratt, and Megan Humphries. While new members came in with transitions in staffing, bringing new perspectives, our goal was always the same: to find the most effective way to clear the 5^th floor.

We ran studies of the collection to nail down the scope and procedures of the project. Our analysis was detailed enough to dynamically leave growth space through the collection, continuously keep track of the space we were gaining, and ensure we were meeting our goals. With a budget and timetable set, we hired students in stages to meet increasing workloads.

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