If you have visited the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, you may have wondered why such a lush forested area is the first thing you see. It’s because one of Florida’s most important and protected keystone species, the gopher tortoise, makes its home amongst …Continue Reading
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Special Collections Digital Exhibits Examine Gender & Sexuality in the Archives
#WomensHistoryMonthGender and sexuality studies are a popular analytical framework in the humanities, social science, and history fields. USF students and faculty are pursing innovative research on how these topics intersect across a multitude of subjects, and to support them, the USF Libraries …Continue Reading
The Incredible Irish-American Mary Jane O’Donovan Rossa
Celebrating a rebel in our Anglo-Irish Collection for Irish-American Heritage & Women's History MonthOn February 28, 2022, President Joe Biden proclaimed March 2022 as Irish-American Heritage Month. Today, nearly one in ten Americans trace their lineage back to Ireland. In his Proclamation he stated: The United States and Ireland are deeply and forever intertwined: linked …Continue Reading
COVID-19 in Florida: Collecting & Curating Research
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
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