Join the USF Libraries in our annual celebration of the public domain through digitization! The public domain consists of material for which copyright protection has expired, was forfeit, or does not apply. The vast majority of materials in the public domain are …Continue Reading
Category: USF Libraries News
Digital Media Commons and Student Technology Center (Multi-campus Tech Options)
The USF Libraries in Tampa and St. Pete offer faculty and students a wide range of software and hardware to help with various research and creative projects. Located at the Tampa library, the Digital Media Commons (DMC) workstations feature Adobe Creative Cloud, …Continue Reading
Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers
How did the Cuban sandwich become a symbol for a displaced people, win the hearts and bellies of America, and claim a spot on menus around the world? Andy Huse and Dr. Barbara Cruz will be speakers at an event on November …Continue Reading
Featured Workshop: Finding a Home for Your Manuscript
This online workshop on Thursday, October 20th, from 2-3 PM, is designed to show scholars how to research journals, their scope and rankings in order to find a good fit for their manuscripts. By the end of this workshop you will be …Continue Reading
Workshops for Researchers this Fall
USF Libraries is pleased to launch our 2022-23 Workshops for Researchers program, offering a wide array of research training for faculty, graduate students and USF researchers. Taught by expert faculty and librarian, our virtual workshops cover a range of essential data analysis …Continue Reading
Open Athens–New Authentication Method for Accessing Library Resources
On September 19, there will be a change in the way that USF faculty, staff, and students authenticate to use the USF Libraries’ resources. We will be moving from our current EZProxy authentication to OpenAthens, which will provide a more secure, reliable, …Continue Reading
Ecoliteracies for Climate Action in Florida
USF Libraries is excited to share that a new Open Educational Resource is launching this fall! The EcoLiteracies for Climate Action in Florida (ELCAF) portal is part of a larger collaborative effort between faculty in the USF Libraries, the College of Education, …Continue Reading
Meet St. Pete’s New Education Librarian!!
Shawna Durtschi (sadurtschi@usf.edu) joined USF St. Petersburg’s Nelson Poynter Memorial Library in July as the Digital Scholarship Librarian. She has experience in both public and academic libraries, where her work focused on promoting equitable access and opportunities for literacy and information-seeking. Alongside …Continue Reading
Not Your Grandmother’s Library–Podcast with Dean Chavez
From chronicling dinosaur footprints in Spain to the African American Experience in Florida, the USF Libraries offer a wealth of ever-growing digital collections, along with traditional resources, to inform and intrigue members of the USF community and beyond. In this podcast, Dean …Continue Reading
Digital Badging Workshops that Support Student Research Projects in the Summer
Summer school often is a time when too much content is often crammed into a course that has very little time, particularly for Summer B classes. If you want library instruction for your course, but you don’t have time to schedule a …Continue Reading