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
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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
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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
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