Category: USF Libraries News

Library Spotlight on Dr. Joan F. Kaywell

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In honor of National Support Teen Literature Day (April 23rd, 2021), the USF Libraries acknowledge Dr. Joan F. Kaywell’s contributions to Special Collections’ Ted Hipple Collection, a collection of over 10,000 autographed titles and one of the largest young adult literature collections …Continue Reading

Celebrate Black Heritage Month with Resources from the USF Libraries

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The Antiracist Reading List includes books categorized by Antiracism and Talking about Race, #BlackLivesMatter, Criminal Justice and Policing, Education, Fiction, History, Intersectional Feminism, Memoir, Science, Structural Racism, and Voting Rights. You can find TED Talks and podcasts and recommended reading for children …Continue Reading

Celebrating the Music of Early African American Composers

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Celebrate Black Heritage Month by visiting the USF Libraries online exhibit, “Swing Along! The Music of Early African American Composers.”  The exhibit includes a sheet music gallery, biographical information, a music glossary, and references.

2021 Books Save Lives Award Event

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You are invited to attend the annual Books Save Lives Award Reception celebrating Janice Lynn Mather, author of Learning to Breathe.  The event will be Thursday, February 4th at 2 PM. It will be hosted virtually through Microsoft Teams. RSVP Ginny Puckett …Continue Reading

Alerting Services for Databases and Journals

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Alerting services, also known as current awareness services, are web delivery notifications you can use to keep up-to-date on the latest articles, journals, books, or even links to articles that are citing you. The USF Libraries has set up a guide to …Continue Reading

Teaching Students about Plagiarism

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The USF Libraries has content for faculty and their students about avoiding plagiarism. If you wish to embed that content into your course, here are some of the resources available to you.  First there is a content page on avoiding plagiarism here: …Continue Reading

Library Hours–Tampa Campus Spring 2021

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Library hours during Spring 2021 will be slightly more than those in the Fall of 2020.  They are 8 AM to 9 PM on week days Monday-Thursday, 8 AM-5PM on Fridays, closed on Saturdays, and open 1 PM-9PM on Sundays. Click here …Continue Reading

USF Libraries Revisioning Collection Management

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As part of the University’s strategic budget reduction process, the USF Libraries – Tampa campus is tasked with reducing recurring spending by $2,033,500, or 15.3 percent of the E&G base budget. To meet the requirements of the reduction, it was necessary to …Continue Reading

Library Hours for Tampa Campus Library

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The USF Tampa library will operate with limited hours during intercession and close when the campus is closed. To be sure of the hours of operation, visit the  library calendar. Image credit

Activism in the Archives: Researching LGBTQ and History

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When: Monday, October 19, 2020 from 4:30-5:30 PM Where: Online How: Use this link to log in: https://bit.ly/30izUyk Please join the USF Libraries LGBTQ+ Special Collections and the Office of Multicultural Affairs to honor LGBTQ+ History Month and explore LGBTQ+ history in Tampa …Continue Reading