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The 14^th Annual Student Book Arts Competition Exhibit, which features all entries, is on display at the John C. Hitt Library’s 5^th Floor exhibit area.

The Student Book Arts Competition at the University of Central Florida Libraries has been recognizing the artistic works of undergraduate and graduate UCF students in book arts! This year the competition extended its participation with artist books created by Rollins College students. The judges David Benjamin, Head of UCF Libraries’ Special Collections & University Archives, and Suzanne Oberholtzer, co-founder of the Book Arts Guild of Central Florida selected “young.” by Jennifer S. Flores as the winner. In addition, an Honorable Mention was awarded to “(UN)NATURAL” by Claudio Prado. Both artist books will be later added to the permanent Book Arts & Typography Collection at Special Collections & University Archives.

The exhibit runs through February 2020.

Is your professor requiring the new 7th edition of APA formatting for your papers this semester? UCF Libraries is here to help with our new APA 7th edition videos (all under 4 minutes).

APA 7th Edition Part 1: Basic Formatting from UCF Libraries on Vimeo.

Also available:

APA 7th Edition Part 2: In-text Citations
APA 7th Edition Part 3: Reference List

If you want to practice your APA 7th Edition skills, test out one of our modules: Avoiding Plagiarism Using APA Style (7th Ed) and Citing Sources Using APA Style (7th Ed).

Are you looking to save time and become a better researcher? Join us online for Research Tips Tuesdays! This semester we will be offering workshops on breaking down your research topics, using articles to find other sources for your research, understanding basic stats in journal articles and apps that can help you study.

Our first session, Breaking Down Your Research Topic, will take place on January 21, 2020 10:30-11:30 AM. We will explore ways to:

• identify the core concepts related to your research topic
• use those core concepts to find supporting research
• use your topic breakdown to organize your writing

RSVP online at http://guides.ucf.edu/rtt

Finals are almost here, Knights! If you’re stressing and need a chance to relax, join the John C. Hitt Library for one of our stress relief events!

Coloring and Puzzle Tables
Wednesday, December 4 – Wednesday, December 11
Main floor

Try your hand at a large puzzle or chill while coloring Knugget and friends (or on the table itself).

CrafTea
Friday, December 6
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
LIB-223

Taste test different teas while crafting your own teacup cozy.

Read and Relax
Tuesday, December 10
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
LIB-223

Read and relax in the quiet with soft lighting.

Need some holiday break reading?

UCF Libraries will be hosting a Take a Book, Leave a Book event on Monday, November 25 (the week of Thanksgiving break) from 11 am to 1 pm. The UCF community is welcome to browse the selection and take a book that they find interesting. If you would like to leave a book, you can do so but it is not required.

 Early drop off location for leaving a book is the Research & Information Desk located on the 2^nd floor of the John C. Hitt Library.