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Carrie Meyer, Associate Dean
Since last fall, McGoogan Library has been working to refresh the exhibition vitrine visible in the Level 8 elevator vestibule. Since its installation in the late 1990s, the vitrine has showcased rare books from the Special Collections and Archives for visitors. At the time, state of the art fiber optic lighting was installed to allow for illumination of the books without the effect of harmful deterioration brought on by the light. With the renovation of the library in 2020, the footprint of Level 8 changed. New lights were added near the elevator that caused significant glare on the vitrine glass and the book displays were obscured.
During February 2025, in partnership with the UNMC Department of Facilities Management & Planning, a new LED lighting system was installed in the vitrine to better light the space and decrease the glare, while still maintaining preservation of the rare books. This new system will allow the lighting to be motion activated and give flexibility to adjust the color temperature of the lights to best present the exhibitions displayed in the space.