Reading Time: 4 minutesReviewing materials from special and archival collections with the intention to digitize them for wider public access requires more than just determining if something is in the public domain. There are several questions that are answered in the collection review process and several layers of rights that must be considered.
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From Magazine to Algorithms: Thoughts After Watching The Devil Wears Prada 2
Reading Time: 3 minutesPost by Mrudula Ravada, Research Data Manager in USF Libraries’ Integrated Research and Impact Services department Twenty years ago, when The Devil Wears Prada first came out, I was obsessed with the fashion, the glamour, the sharp dialogue, and the fast-paced world …Continue Reading
Florida’s Great Hurricanes Exhibit Migration and Updates
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe USF Libraries’ Florida’s Great Hurricanes Exhibit offers insights into six of these influential storms. The original online exhibit has been migrated to a new platform and updated to include enhanced navigation on a site that will allow for more interactive features to be added in the years to come.
USCO Virtual Card Catalog and Search Copyright Renewals
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re researching materials published and registered between 1931 and 1963, figuring out their copyright status often means checking whether the copyright was renewed after the initial term. Enter the U.S. Copyright Office Virtual Card Catalog (USCO), a fascinating proof-of-concept tool that brings the U.S. Copyright Office’s card catalog online. Spanning records from 1870 to 1977.
Cultivating Access: National Gardening Day and the USF Botanical Gardens Virtual Tour
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis post was guest authored by Denise Wright, GIS Analyst II in Digital Initiatives at the Tampa Library April 14th is National Gardening Day, and it’s a great time to reflect on our appreciation for plants, green spaces, and gardens. Whether you’re …Continue Reading
New Authorship Guide
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUSF Libraries have released a comprehensive new guide that addresses credit, authorship order, copyright ownership, and strategies for handling common authorship concerns.
Your Institution Metadata Just Got an Upgrade in Digital Commons
Reading Time: 2 minutesDigital Commons Data has updated its institution lookup service. Institution information is now sourced from the Research Organization Registry (ROR), an open and globally recognized registry of research organizations.
Vote on What Collections We Digitize in Celebration of 2027 Public Domain!
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe want your input on which titles from the list we should add to the USF Libraries’ Digital Collections; 27 titles for 2027!
Introducing the Born-Digital Archives Toolkit
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a world where so little of our knowledge creation is done with pen and paper, how are libraries and archives preserving the history of today? That question is top-of-mind for many curators, librarians, and archivists who are seeing a rapid increase in donations of digital files and a wide range of media formats. Proactive planning and skill development can help manage the growth of what archives refer to as born-digital collections.
Public Domain 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn our eighth year celebrating Public Domain Day through digitization, we digitized 27 titles after a public vote on works in USF Libraries’ collections.