Exciting changes are underway at the USF Libraries. The Tampa library building, opened in 1961, is undergoing a major renovation to its front entrance that will ensure a secure and comfortable experience for patrons and staff alike. Renovations begin in late November …Continue Reading
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USF Libraries to Host Virtual Event Celebrating GIS Day; Presentation Submissions Open Until November 13th
USF Libraries is excited to host a virtual GIS Day on November 20th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature lightning talks and presentations by USF students, faculty, and staff celebrating innovative applications of geographic information system (GIS) technology …Continue Reading
Flock to the Libraries and Discover Amazing Bird Resources
Did you see the radar reports showing birds trapped in the eyewalls of Hurricanes Helene and Milton? It’s mind-blowing to consider, right? But then you realize that peak migration for birds is mid-August to mid-October–the same as peak hurricane season here in …Continue Reading
The History of Some of Florida’s Beloved State Parks
Florida’s state parks have recently seen their share of news coverage. If you followed the discourse, it’s evident that Floridians adore their parks! This excellent digital exhibit, Parks, Sanctuaries, and Ecotourism, developed by USF Libraries’ Florida Environment & Natural History Special Collections …Continue Reading
USF Libraries Curator Awarded $150,000 National Science Foundation Research Grant
Christoper Kiahtipes, Ph.D., curator of the USF Libraries’ Florida Environment & Natural History (FLENH) collections, has been awarded a $152,407 grant from the National Science Foundation for his project “Collaborative Research: Resilience, Experimentation, and Collapse in Small-Scale Fisheries.” Kiahtipes is co-principal investigator …Continue Reading
What’s So Special About the USF Forest Preserve?
Thanks to the USF Libraries’ new Tampa Through Time portal, we recently took a little guided historical jaunt around USF’s Greenways and were pleasantly surprised by how much there was to see and learn. One particularly impressive spot on the USF Greenways …Continue Reading
USF Libraries’ Tampa Through Time Portal Brings Archives to Life Through Experiential Content
The University of South Florida Libraries’ Tampa Through Time Portal is a no-cost, interactive resource that merges archives, digital tools, and mapping to allow users to immerse themselves in the city’s rich history. “The USF Libraries digitized 25 new collections just for …Continue Reading
DON’T MISS: New Climate Resiliency Workshops for GLAMR Institutions Launch Sep. 13
The Council of Library and Information Resources has launched its new Climate Resiliency Action Series, a series of free workshops dedicated to learning, sharing, and developing active solutions to facing climate issues in GLAMR (galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and records) institutions. USF …Continue Reading
USF Libraries Workshops for Researchers Announced
The USF Libraries have kicked off their Fall 2024 Workshops for Researchers programming. There are dozens of workshops available on a range of tools and techniques supporting the endeavors of USF researchers across disciplines. Workshops are organized around topical “tracks”, which are: …Continue Reading
Tony Pizzo’s Tampa: Making History on Television
September 17, 2024
6:30 p.m.
USF Libraries’ Florida Studies curator, Andy Huse, will present a screening and discussion of Tony Pizzo’s Tampa at J.C. Newman Cigar Company’s historic El Reloj factory . The show, produced by WUSF in 1979, explored Tampa’s rich history and now has become …Continue Reading