As we embark on the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, one crucial aspect we have seen throughout is the need for information. People want to know about the developments and impacts the pandemic is creating, especially in real time. The USF …Continue Reading
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Womyn’s Words and the Women’s Energy Bank Collections
March is #WomensHistoryMonth, a time to reflect on, give voice to, and celebrate the lives of women throughout history. Women of the Tampa Bay area have no shortage of stories to tell, and many of their stories are available in USF Libraries and Tampa Special Collections. The Women’s Energy Bank was a non-profit organization run for women, by women, and … Continue Reading
Black Women Anti-Violence Activists on Display at the USF Tampa Library
From the African American Experience (AAE) in Florida BlogIn partnership with the USF Center for Victim Advocacy & Violence Prevention, a new display showcases Black Women Anti-Violence Activists. The display includes a collection of books, journals, and media resources that are accessible by students, and have been specifically curated in honor of Black Heritage and Women’s History Month. … Continue Reading
Britney Edwards & Tammi Wilds Honored by USF Black Faculty & Staff Association
At the 33rd Annual Welcome Breakfast, the USF Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) celebrated two USF Libraries employees, Britney Edwards and Tammi Wilds. Britney was honored as a new African American employee at the Tampa Library, where she was recently hired …Continue Reading
USF Celebrates Women’s History Month
Vital contributions of women create opportunities at USF and beyondMarch marks the University of South Florida’s celebration of Women’s History Month and an opportunity to highlight the contributions of women throughout history and contemporary society. Throughout its history, USF has benefitted tremendously from amazingly accomplished women. The following article highlights just a few of their remarkable contributions. … Continue Reading
Cat Camp Awarded Quiet Quality Award
The Quiet Quality Awards (QQA) began in 1996, sponsored by the USF Staff Senate, to increase employee recognition. The awardees are chosen based on their conscientiousness, professional manner and positive attitude, work performance, responsibilities, teamwork, and helpful suggestions. This year, Cat Camp, …Continue Reading
Dean Chavez on Inside USF: The Podcast
Not your grandmother’s libraryFrom chronicling dinosaur footprints in Spain to the African American Experience in Florida, the USF Libraries offer a wealth of ever-growing digital collections, along with traditional resources, to inform and intrigue members of the USF community and beyond. Dean Todd Chavez discusses the library of today and what the future holds…. Continue Reading
USF Libraries create history, not just preserve it
More than just booksFrom USF Newsroom, University News: From solving century-old mysteries to changing what we know about Florida’s iconic bird, several resources at the USF Libraries have helped create actionable outcomes. … Continue Reading
Celebrating Black Heritage
Recent collections, archives & projects highlighting local Black history & heritageBlack Heritage Month, also known as African American History Month, allows us the opportunity to deepen our understanding of Black history and culture. Learning history, in its accuracy, allows for a “greater sensitivity to human and cultural diversity,” as stated by our …Continue Reading
Celebrating the Public Domain in 2022
Join the USF Libraries in our fourth year of celebrating the public domain through digitization! Since 2019, the USF Libraries’ Digital Collections have been selecting newly public domain material from the Libraries’ collections to digitize in celebration… Continue Reading