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USF Tampa Library Welcomes New Building Partners

The USF Tampa Library is pleased to welcome new building partners!
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The USF Tampa Library welcomes two new building partners, the USF Card Center and Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing. The USF Card Center,  which manages USF ID cards, is located on the main floor of the Library.  If you …Continue Reading

USF Libraries’ Special Collections Department to Hold City of Tampa Archives Awareness Week Presentation

Join us for a special event, "Building Community Partnerships with the Progress Village Collection".
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July 17, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Join the USF Libraries’ Special Collections this Thursday in the USF Libraries’ Grace Allen Room (4th Floor) at 2pm for a City of Tampa Archives Awareness Week presentation about the Progress Village digital collection and exhibit! Co-presenters for the event include Amber Dickerson and …Continue Reading

USF Libraries Partners With Community Organizations to Promote Free Data Literacy Classes

Check out these free data online data literacy courses presented by USF Libraries and other St. Petersburg community organizations.
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The USF Libraries, in partnership with the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg and the St. Petersburg Library System, is offering free online classes on different data topics including the basics of data and finding reliable data. The St. Petersburg Data Literacy …Continue Reading

USF Libraries to Launch Online Narrative Map With Special In-Person Event

Join us April 22nd as we celebrate the launch of a new #Creekshed map!
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Earth Day Lecture: #Creekshed Map Launch
April 22, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)

USF Libraries will be launching a new #Creekshed map, asking — “What are the Human and Natural Stories that Drain into the Gulf?” Join us on April 22 (Earth Day) from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Nelson Poynter Memorial Library,  USF St. Petersburg campus …Continue Reading

On the Grid: Tampa’s Hidden History: USF Special Collections with Andy Huse & Stephanie Mackin

Join us for this episode of On the Grid featuring Andy Huse and Stephanie Mackin from the USF Libraries' Special Collections department.
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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!

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.
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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!
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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

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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