USF Librarians have been curating a guide to high quality digital learning objects suitable for inclusion in online courses. This is very much a work in progress and content is being added daily. Along with podcasts, open educational video sites, open texts, …Continue Reading
The EdLib Report
Course Material Scanning and Reserves
Electronic reserves are made available to students in their Canvas course. If you need to make a request, please see How to make an E-Reserves Request. At the moment the library is only processing electronic reserves. Because of the present crisis, it is unknown whether …Continue Reading
Teaching Tools Being Offered by Publishers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
These offers are time-limited so you might want to check them out ASAP. Oxford University Press (available until 31 May 2020) Teaching Online presents the fundamental principles of online pedagogy, guiding users through the “nuts and bolts” of designing, delivering, and evaluating …Continue Reading
COVID support from SAGE videos
Since preservice teachers cannot go into the schools to do field work and observe teachers in the classroom the SAGE videos collection in education can allow students to observe through videos. This collection which is only available for the next 90 days, …Continue Reading
Virtual Library Services
From the USF Libraries: We’ve been trying to avoid adding to the avalanche of email as USF adapts to the COVID-19 situation, but we have not been idle. The USF Libraries have prepared a “Continuity of Library Services” website at https://guides.lib.usf.edu/continuity to assist you …Continue Reading
Returning or Renewing USF Library Materials
Returning Materials If you have books, DVDs, CDs, or similar materials that need to be returned to the USF Libraries, you may use the book returns to do so. The return date will be back-dated when the USF Libraries reopen for business. …Continue Reading
Virtual Research Assistance from USF Libraries
Research assistance is available online weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. using University-approved tools (Blackboard Collaborate Ultra or Teams). You may also contact the library for questions or research assistance using the Ask-A-Librarian link below. You can obtain assistance online through …Continue Reading