Did you know that USF Libraries offer professional GIS services to support research, teaching, and community engagement projects across campus? Whether you’re preparing a journal article, conference presentation, or grant proposal, we can help transform your data into high-quality maps that …Continue Reading
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A portrait, a voice, and an unfinished story: The Carola Mori Collection
A life-sized portrait and an album of music offer a glimpse into the life of opera singer Carola Mori—and an invitation to discover more—at USF Libraries Special Collections. In the latest installment of our Special Collections=Special Connections video series, Caitie, a Special …Continue Reading
USF Libraries Special Collections Announces Rearview Frontier: The Josh Hammond Papers
The University of South Florida Libraries is pleased to announce the availability of the archival collection Rearview Frontier: The Josh Hammond Papers on the Discovery and Application of American Cultural Forces to Public Policy Programs (MS-2026-02), a significant new addition to the …Continue Reading
Celebrate Homecoming at the Tampa Library!
The USF Libraries and our Building Partner, the Academic Success Center, are celebrating Homecoming in style! Join us for crafts, pizza and snacks, library swag, and a birthday paw-ty for our beloved Therapy K9 Star. If you have any questions about this …Continue Reading
Join us for GIS Day!
USF Libraries GIS Day is a campus-wide event celebrating geographic information systems (GIS), mapping, spatial analysis, and location-based technologies. GIS Day is an opportunity to share the innovative ways geospatial tools and technologies are being used across USF and our community, while …Continue Reading
USF Libraries welcome new Dean!
The University of South Florida has announced the appointment of Carol Ann Borchert as the new Dean of the USF Libraries, bringing to the role a distinguished record of advancing library operations to enhance the impact of research and scholarship across the …Continue Reading
USF Libraries featured on PBS Florida This Week
USF Libraries’ St. Pete campus Dean, Kristina Keogh, was featured on the local PBS show, Florida This Week, as part of a panel on preserving Black history and boosting Black-owned businesses in Tampa Bay. Kristina represented USF Libraries and spoke about Nelson …Continue Reading
Farewell to Todd Chavez, 11 years as USF Libraries Dean!
It’s the end of an era! Our greatest thanks go out to Dean Todd Chavez, for 11 years of visionary leadership. Todd started with USF Libraries in 1994 and after a little well-deserved time off, will return to the Libraries as a …Continue Reading
NEW: Summer Visualization Institute for Faculty
USF Libraries invite faculty applications for the first annual Visualization Summer Institute, July 27-31, 2026; an in-person, intensive workshop experience at USF St. Pete’s Nelson Poynter Memorial Library. This four-day Institute (with an optional fifth day dedicated to guided exploration) by …Continue Reading
Library eBook & Collection Changes in May
Greetings! The USF Libraries are making several ebook platform updates this spring in response to publisher changes. These are the changes faculty should be aware of: ProQuest Ebook Central Changes ProQuest Ebook Central is ending its Demand Driven Acquisition (DDA) program, and …Continue Reading