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Did you know that coloring is a great way to relieve stress? Come and color your stress away during finals week. The John C. Hitt Library will have coloring supplies and stations set up starting December 8th.

Contact Carrie Moran (carrie.moran@ucf.edu) if you have questions.

Scott, N. (2015). Between the lines: the adult colouring book phenomenon. Director, 69(1), 104. Retrieved from https://login.ezproxy.net.ucf.edu/login?auth=shibb&url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ofm&AN=109518730&site=eds-live&scope=site 

John C. Hitt Library classrooms 235A and 235C are officially open for studying and use of the computers in each room. They will remain open through December 15th.

(note – 235A will close at 4:30PM on Wednesday, December 2nd for a class).

John C. Hitt Library Hours for the Thanksgiving Holiday:
Wednesday, November 25:  CLOSING at 5:00 p.m.;
Thursday – Saturday, November 26-28:  CLOSED;     
Sunday, November 29:  OPEN regular hours

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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/