Maleena Tran is a Student Assistant in the Stacks department at the Tampa Library, and is graduating with her Bachelor’s in Biomedical Science this Spring! In her off time, she enjoys doing puzzles and spending time with my friends. HOW HAS THE …Continue Reading
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Madison Veeneman, Graduating Student Spotlight
Spring 2021 EditionMadison Veeneman is a Library Research Assistant (LRA) in the Library Student Success department at the USF Tampa Library. She is graduating this Spring with her Bachelor’s in Sociology and English, Literary Studies, and will be starting her graduate degree in Sociology …Continue Reading
Mimi Coto, Graduating Student Spotlight
Spring 2021 EditionMaria “Mimi” Coto is a Student Assistant and the Conscious Editing Intern in Tampa Special Collections, working with the Hipple Collection of Young Adult Literature and LGBTQ+ Collections. She presented her LGBTQ+ Inclusion through Conscious Editing work at the 2021 USF Undergraduate …Continue Reading
Ishama Erinac, Graduating Student Spotlight
Spring 2021 EditionIshama Erinac is a Student Assistant at the USF Tampa Library in the Stacks department. She is graduating this Spring with a degree in Environmental Science and Policy, and loves DIY home decorating. HOW HAS THE LIBRARY CONTRIBUTED TOWARD YOUR ACADEMIC GOALS? …Continue Reading
USF researcher visualizes discovery of oldest human burial in Africa made by international team of scientists
An international team of scientists has uncovered the earliest modern human burial in Africa – changing what we know about social behaviors in Homo sapiens – and a researcher at the University of South Florida Libraries has helped use 3D and advanced imaging technologies to bring the 78,000-year-old remains of a child back to life. … Continue Reading
Kaley Williams, Graduating Student Spotlight
Spring 2021 EditionKaley Williams is a Front Desk Associate at the Library Services Desk at the USF Tampa Library. She is graduating with a Bachelor’s in Public Health this Spring! Kaley loves trying new viral TikTok foods and telling stories with her roommates when …Continue Reading
The Tampa Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Selects USF Libraries to House Archives
The historical records and documents from one of Tampa's oldest African American women's organizations is now at the USF Tampa Special CollectionsOn a beautiful spring day last Friday, April 23rd, the USF Tampa Library acquired a particularly special collection: The Tampa Chapter of The Links, Incorporated archives. The Links, Incorporated is an international, not-for-profit corporation established in 1946, whose membership consists of more …Continue Reading
YA Books Save Lives: A Spotlight on Dr. Joan F. Kaywell
National Support Teen Literature Day, April 23, 2021Young adult (YA) literature is a dynamic and expanding genre that has moved well-beyond the adventure series of the 19th and 20th centuries, into novels that explore sexuality, identity, prejudice, life choices, substance abuse, and family. At the Tampa Special Collections, Children’s …Continue Reading
Celebrating Earth Day with a look at ELAPP
The Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP) was established by Hillsborough County voters in the late 1980s. Since its establishment, ELAPP has protected over 61,000 acres of rare habitat in Hillsborough County. The citizen led effort to protect valuable wildlife habitat in the county … Continue Reading
Recovering Lost History at Chinsegut Hill
Join us for a Florida Conversation about the historic site in Hernando CountySometimes you find special places in your life. Sometimes those special places seem to find you, or some part of you you hadn’t known before. The beautiful estate known as Chinsegut Hill can tell scholars much about the history of Florida. Chinsegut …Continue Reading