Hispanic heritage is an integral part of Florida history. Within Tampa, Cuban, Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, Colombian, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cultures and influences have shaped the city. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize some of the icons that …Continue Reading
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Meet the Multifaceted Audrey Powers
Audrey Powers is an Associate Librarian at the USF Tampa Library and the librarian serving the College of The Arts (CoTA), including the Schools of Architecture & Community Design, Art & Art History, Music, Theatre & Dance, and the Institute for Research …Continue Reading
The Accurate American History Starter Pack
“The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” – Theodore Roosevelt Historic and civic education are powerful tools that shape our worldview and provide insight into the understanding of current events, as well as our current socio-political climate. Learning …Continue Reading
Nicole Perez, Graduating Student Spotlight
Nicole Perez Lopez is one of our front desk student assistants. This summer, she will be graduating with a Bachelor’s in Health Science and a minor in Deaf Studies! How has the Library aided in your academic goals? The library has been …Continue Reading
Meet Matt Knight, Fulbright Scholar
Matt Knight is a special librarian at the Tampa Library not only because of his time in Special Collections, but because of his undeniable dedication, understanding, and love for libraries and USF. Matt came to USF in 2011 as Operations Manager of …Continue Reading
Collections Entering the Public Domain in 2021: Help Us Choose What Gets Digitized
Each year, works and materials enter the public domain due to the expiration of copyright. As we approach 2021, some of the items in our USF Libraries collections are ready to enter the public domain. Copyright is “exclusive rights granted by law …Continue Reading
Celebrate Archives Awareness Week
Each July, the City of Tampa recognizes Archives Awareness Week as part of the city’s annual birthday celebrations. As one of the Tampa Bay area’s larger archival repositories, the USF Tampa Library Special Collections has celebrated with the city for many years. …Continue Reading
Celebrating African American Music Appreciation Month
Created by President Jimmy Carter in 1979, and further commemorated by President Barack Obama, the month of June has been declared “African American Music Appreciation Month.” Originally called “Black Music Month,” June marks the celebration of African American music and its influence …Continue Reading
Inside “From Saloons to Steakhouses” with Andy Huse
Andy Huse’s latest book From Saloons to Steakhouses emerged during his years as a graduate student in the history department at the University of South Florida. His research began as an exploration of Tampa’s history outside of the well-known cigar factories of Ybor city, and eventually …Continue Reading
Anti-Racist Resources
As we strive to overcome racial tension and fight injustice together, we want to provide integral anti-racist resources with our community. One way to educate ourselves is by reading books and sharing the Black experience in America. Our Libraries’ Diversity and Inclusion …Continue Reading