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 late November …Continue Reading
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DON’T MISS: New Climate Resiliency Workshops for GLAMR Institutions Launch Sep. 13
The Council of Library and Information Resources has launched its new Climate Resiliency Action Series, a series of free workshops dedicated to learning, sharing, and developing active solutions to facing climate issues in GLAMR (galleries, libraries, archives, museums, and records) institutions. USF …Continue Reading
Tony Pizzo’s Tampa: Making History on Television
September 17, 2024
6:30 p.m.
USF Libraries’ Florida Studies curator, Andy Huse, will present a screening and discussion of Tony Pizzo’s Tampa at J.C. Newman Cigar Company’s historic El Reloj factory . The show, produced by WUSF in 1979, explored Tampa’s rich history and now has become …Continue Reading
USF Libraries Announce New “Broader Impacts” Service for Faculty
On track with our strategic goal to deliver high-impact support for faculty research, USF Libraries is excited to announce the launch of our new Broader Impacts Team. The Broader Impacts Team supports faculty scholarship and research at USF by deploying specialized services …Continue Reading
Florida Conversations Fall Lineup Announced
Every fall and spring, USF Libraries partner with the Tampa Bay History Center to offer this intriguing series of conversations on topics relevant to Tampa Bay and Florida. All presentations are free and offered both in-person and virtually (Zoom and YouTube). Registration …Continue Reading
Tony Pizzo’s Tampa, Revisited
Tony Pizzo's Tampa, Revisited
July 18, 2024
4pm
In celebration of Archives Awareness Week, USF Libraries’ Florida Studies curator, Andy Huse, will present a screening and discussion of Tony Pizzo’s Tampa. The show, produced by WUSF in 1979, explored Tampa’s rich history and now has become a part of it! …Continue Reading
USF Libraries to house archive of Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian, Elie Wiesel
The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity has named the University of South Florida (USF) and the Florida Holocaust Museum as the permanent homes of the papers and artifacts of Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor who became an esteemed humanitarian, writer, and recipient …Continue Reading
Dali at the Library: An Alice in Wonderland Collaborative Exhibit
September 13, 2023
6 pm
USF St. Pete’s Nelson Poynter Memorial Library has gone down the rabbit hole with a lively Alice in Wonderland collaborative exhibit that is now on view. The exhibit features everything “Alice” from USF Libraries’ Special Collections complemented by Salvador Dali’s enchanting Alice …Continue Reading
Pets in the Archives: Cats and Dogs and Alligators… Oh my!
From cats and dogs to lizards and snakes, pets enrich our lives and bring us happiness on a daily basis. Nothing is better than coming home after a long day and being met at the door by an excited pet, ready to give you snuggles. As proud pet moms, the authors of Digital Dialogs would like to celebrate National Pet Day with a look at beloved pets as seen through our USF Libraries’ Digital Collections.
Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month with Spencer Williams
Reading Time: 5 minutes “A jazz band posing with their instruments” (1940). Robertson and Fresh Collection of Tampa Photographs. University of South Florida Libraries Digital Collections. You may not know Spencer Williams by name, but I bet you know “Everybody Loves …Continue Reading