The Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo Collection Now Preserved Through Digitization

USF Libraries Special Collections and Digital Collections combine efforts to digitize the valuable Sociedad La Union Marti-Maceo Collection.
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Great news, this valuable collection is now digitized and online, thanks to efforts by USF Libraries Special Collections and Digital Collections! The Sociedad la Union Marti-Maceo collection first arrived at USF in 1983, and features records of the Afro-Cuban mutual aid society’s organizational …Continue Reading

The Lue Gim Gong Collection: A New Digital Collection

USF Libraries Digital Collections and Special Collections are proud to announce the complete digitization of The Lue Him Gong Collection, now online.
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The USF Libraries Digital Collections and Special Collections are proud to announce that The Lue Gim Gong Collection is now fully digitized and online. This popular collection has been cited extensively in local history publications and sheds light on issues related to …Continue Reading

Spotlight: The African American Experience in Florida 

Recent collections, archives & projects highlighting local Black history & heritage
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An initiative of USF Libraries’ Special Collections, The African American Experience in Florida (AAE), is an online portal containing materials and archives from Black communities, individuals, and businesses. The portal aims to help students, educators, researchers, and the public learn about Black …Continue Reading

How a USF Library Study Session Saved a Life

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If you follow USF Libraries on the socials, you know we are fans of a good animal rescue story. We’ve got staff who always have an eye open for urban wildlife in need and we like to share these stories because they …Continue Reading

Apply Now for USF Libraries Awards & Scholarships!

USF Libraries scholarships, research awards, and essay prizes are open to students in a variety of areas. They include everything from LGBTQ+ research to Florida Studies- check out more info below.
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The first deadline for USF Libraries Awards & Scholarships – February 14th! Research awards, essay prizes, and scholarships are available in a variety of topics including:  LGBT Research Award, Tampa campus, up to $500–submit an essay about how you will be incorporating …Continue Reading

USF Libraries’ Kaya van Beynen Named 2023 ARL Leadership Fellow

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The USF Libraries are proud to announce that Kaya van Beynen, associate Dean, Library Research & Instruction, has been selected as a 2023 Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Leadership Fellow. The Leadership Fellows Program is a 13-month hybrid experience that provides the …Continue Reading

USF Libraries’ Tomaro Taylor Receives Academy of Certified Archivists’ Distinguished Service Award

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USF Libraries are excited to congratulate Tomaro Taylor, Director of USF Libraries Special Collections, on receiving the 2023 Academy of Certified Archivists’ (ACA) Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award acknowledges extraordinary services rendered to the Academy by its members. Award recipients …Continue Reading

Schedule a Virtual Reality Visit to Tampa Bay’s Kellogg Mansion

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In residence at the University of South Florida (USF) Tampa Library September 21, 2023 through March 1, 2024, the Kellogg Mansion Immersive Experience uses cutting edge virtual reality technology to take participants back in time while learning about the history of Dunedin’s …Continue Reading