Helping researchers find the scholarship they need has always been a goal of the USF Libraries. And that is the mission of the USF institutional repository, Digital Commons @ University of South Florida. This new, open access repository is a merger of …Continue Reading
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Library Workshops: Take Your Research to the Next Level
September 15th is National Online Learning Day, which celebrates the success of students in an online learning environment. At the USF Libraries, we’re dedicated to fostering that success. In Fall 2020, we launched several asynchronous information and data literacy workshops in Canvas, …Continue Reading
Small Island, Global Impact: The Growth of Irish Studies at USF
Ireland is a country that is deceptively small on the map in relation to its substantial global impact. Since 2013, Dr. Jennifer Knight, Instructor in the Department of History, and Dr. Matthew Knight, Associate Librarian and Affiliate Faculty in Department of History have been committed to developing the Irish Studies program at the university. … Continue Reading
LIB Latest Research Publications
At the USF Libraries, our faculty librarians and staff regularly contribute research presentations, peer-reviewed articles, or equivalent publications that impact the profession. Explore the LIB Latest in publications below. Amanda Boczar and Sydney Jordan have co-authored the article, “Continuity during COVID: …Continue Reading
Welcome to Our New Visiting Librarians!
The USF Libraries Research and Instruction unit are delighted to welcome two new visiting faculty members: Brandi Jagars and Emily Norton. Both Brandi and Emily are already USF Libraries’ employees who have recently completed their Master’s in Library and Information Science. As …Continue Reading
USF Curiosities: The Golden Brahman?
Five years after the University of South Florida was founded and long before there was a football team, USF had no mascot. It wasn’t until the University Center sponsored a contest to name the school mascot that we officially adopted a mascot…and our first wasn’t Rocky D. Bull, … Continue Reading
Terry Hutchings, Graduating Student Spotlight
Terry Hutchings is the Manager of Library Operations & Facilities at the USF Tampa Library, and is graduating this Summer with his Master’s in Library & Information Sciences. He loves spending time at the beach, having brunch with friends, and doing yardwork. …Continue Reading
Todd Mendenhall, Graduating Student Spotlight
Todd Mendenhall is the Executive Administrative Specialist to the Dean of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library on the USF St. Petersburg campus. He is graduating this Summer with his Master’s in Learning Design and Technology, with a concentration in E-learning Design and …Continue Reading
Anastasia Temkina, Graduating Student Spotlight
Anastasia Temkina is a Student Assistant in Special Collections at the USF Tampa Library, graduating this Summer with her Master’s in Applied Anthropology! Ana loves playing videogames and crocheting. How has the Library contributed toward your academic goals? My work in Special …Continue Reading
Audrey Powers Retires After 16 years
Audrey Powers, Emeritus Associate Librarian, will retire from the USF Libraries on August 6th after 16 years of service. Over that time, she has contributed in a wide variety of ways, and has distinguished herself as a consummate professional in academic librarianship. …Continue Reading