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
The EdLib Report
Teens Know Climate Change is Real. They Want Schools to Teach More About It
This article highlights a new nationwide survey of teenagers by Education Week researchers. It reveals an education system out of step with the interest of many students on the issue–that students would like to learn more about climate change, their future and …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 USF Resource–Academic Writer
Academic Writer is a web-based application providing interactive tools to help students and faculty learn and apply APA Style®. It features point-of-need quick guides and video tutorials. All of the content from the APA Publication Manual is included in Academic Writer . The …Continue Reading
Celebrate National Picture Book Month!
November is National Picture Book Month, a tribute to the enduring importance of the picture book form. This post features a digital archive of 7,000 historic children books that includes mid to late 19th century titles at University of Florida’s Baldwin Library …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
Books Unbanned
New York Libraries have been fighting book bans across the country by lending 25,000 books to nonresidents since last spring. Brooklyn (N.Y.) Public Library has been particularly proactive with its Books Unbanned program, offering its e-books collection to young people ages 13-21 …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