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Today we’re celebrating Chris Saclolo! Chris works as the sole Book Conservator in the Special Collections & University Archives department and is responsible for protecting the university’s archives. The first and only individual to hold this position, Chris is pioneering what it means to advocate for, protect, and restore prized archives in our library! Between maintaining a safe environment for the materials, dealing with storage challenges, and rehousing materials, Chris is a master at time management, efficiency, and multi-tasking. He exemplifies what it means to approach your work every day with a sense of detail, pride, and creativity. We sat down with Chris to learn a little bit about book conservation, his background, and the importance of treating our materials with care!

Looking for a quiet place to study? We have transitioned the 1st Floor of the John C. Hitt Library into a place for quiet study and more focused work. Please limit your noise levels while on this floor to whispered conversations and keep phones on silent. Food and drink is still allowed, and we appreciate you being mindful of others and making the space into a great space for study. Keep in mind, when you enter the John C. Hitt Library you are on the 2nd floor and you may take the elevators or stairs down to reach the 1st floor. This change will be in effect until further notice.

Whether you’re riding out the storm or doing a little studying this week, we’ve put together a playlist of tunes for you to destress and pass the time. Enjoy and remember to stay safe out there, everyone!

Direct link to the UCF Libraries Study Sounds Playlist

Please note the following loan extensions on LibTech Technology Lending items due to suspension of UCF Campus Operations Tuesday October 8th through Thursday October 10th, 2024:

• All items originally due Monday 10/7/24 through Friday 10/11/24 have had their due dates automatically changed to Monday 10/14/24 at 10:00pm
• All 24 Hour items checked out on Monday 10/7/24 will have their due dates extended until Monday 10/14/24 at 10:00pm

Automated email notifications of these changes should have been sent to your UCF E-mail. Check your due dates anytime at library.ucf.edu/myaccount

LibTech Hours of Operation for the week of October 7th:

• Monday 10/7/24: Open until 10:00pm
• Tuesday 10/8/24 through Sunday 10/13/24: Closed
• Monday 10/14/24: 7:30am – 10:00pm

Any changes or updates will be made here on this blog post. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

EDIT 10/8/24 at 3:15pm: Changed Hours of operation to reflect LibTech now being closed on Friday 10/11/24 due to extended campus closure.

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