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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’ Andy Huse Featured in the New York Times

An illustrated look at how the pressed sandwich became storied in Tampa, Fla., Miami and beyond.
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It’s not often we see one of our own caricatured (flatteringly, of course) in the New York Times! Andy Huse, USF Special Collections librarian, is featured in a creative illustrated culinary history and heritage piece on the Cuban sandwich. Andy is considered …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

USF Libraries Workshops for Researchers Announced

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The USF Libraries have kicked off their Fall 2023 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

Don’t Miss: September Events at the Libraries!

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We’ve got some great events going on in September at USF Libraries. Here’s a quick overview: September – October 6: “Alice in Wonderland Exhibition Extravaganza” at Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, USF St. Pete This creative collaboration between USF Libraries and The Dali …Continue Reading