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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 judges—Orlando-based artist and Book Arts Guild of Central Florida instructor Meghan Medina, and David Benjamin, Head of Special Collections & University Archives—had the difficult task of selecting the winner based on design, craftsmanship, and artistic vision.

The University of Central Florida Libraries is proud to announce that Sarah Taha, a student assistant in the Document Delivery & Resource Management Department, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of both the June S. Stillman Endowed Memorial Scholarship and the Lois Holt Scholarship.

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries is proud to announce the appointment of Kai Desir as the new Administrative Operations Manager of Access Services.

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries is excited to announce the appointment of Mairelys Lemus-Rojas as the new Head of Digital Scholarship. Mairelys brings more than a decade of experience advancing open knowledge, metadata innovation, and collaborative digital initiatives throughout higher education.

We are extremely excited to announce the reopening date of the 4th Floor! Just in time for the Fall semester, the floor will officially open on August 18th. Join us during the first week of classes as we celebrate the reopening with daily activities and fun explorations. Come get to know the new space and pick out your favorite new study spot!