USF Libraries’ Assistant Librarian Stephanie Mackin and Florida Studies Curator Andy Huse were interviewed by Tampa Bay Community Network for their On The Grid series. Check it out as they delve into the fascinating world of Tampa’s history!
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Apply For USF Libraries Awards and Scholarships!
USF Libraries scholarships, research awards, and essay prizes are open to students in a variety of areas. They include everything from academia to Florida Studies- check out more info below.We are happy to announce that applications for USF Libraries scholarships, research awards, and essay prizes for the 2025-2026 award year are open! Many awards and scholarships are open to all student classifications. However, there are awards that only appear under a specified …Continue Reading
Happy 50th, USF Tampa Library!
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the opening of the USF Tampa Library; celebrate with us through an immersive digital exhibit!A lot can happen in half a century and the story of the Tampa library is a direct reflection of the changes in our community. What began as a couple of stacks of books in the Allen building is now a seven-story …Continue Reading
Tampa Library Renovations to Begin
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 March and …Continue Reading
Groundbreaking research published in Nature features work by USF Libraries curator
Rainforests are a major world biome which humans are not thought to have inhabited until relatively recently. New evidence now shows that humans lived in west Africa’s rainforests by at least 150 thousand years ago. Humans originated in Africa around 300 thousand …Continue Reading
USF St. Petersburg’s origin story comes to life through USF Libraries Special Collections
USF Libraries Special Collections documents and archives the USF St. Pete campus’ military history.The United States Maritime Service Training Station (USMSTS) was a complex of buildings constructed by the U.S. Maritine Commission as a venue for the U.S. Maritime Service to train volunteers to serve in the U.S. Merchant Marine. Between 1939 and 1950, the …Continue Reading
![Stageworks Theatre's “When the Righteous Triumph” tells the story of the sit-ins that desegregated Tampa lunch counters. [Photo courtesy of Stageworks Theatre]](https://lib.usf.edu/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2025/02/playbig-300x200.jpg)
USF Libraries’ Special Collections helps to bring Tampa’s lunch counter sit-ins to the stage
This newly published article reflects on efforts of University of South Florida history professors and USF Libraries’ Special Collections that began in the 1970’s to preserve the history of Tampa’s civil rights history. In 2023, that preserved history fueled Mark Leib, an …Continue Reading
USF Libraries’ Textbook Affordability Project saves USF St. Pete students $2.4 million
Check out this great article on USF Libraries’ Textbook Affordability Project (TAP), which works to address financial barriers by lowering course material costs. Since its launch in 2009, the project has saved USF students nearly $44 million across all campuses; at USF …Continue Reading
New Digital Collection: Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (TIGLFF) Collection
We’re proud to announce the newly digitized Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (TIGLFF) Collection, a vibrant testament to the power of film and community in the Tampa Bay area. Founded in 1990, TIGLFF emerged as an extension of local …Continue Reading