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
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 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 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 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, 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
This is a milestone year for Jim Gray, as he celebrates 40 years of service at the USF Libraries and retires on August 6th. Jim came to the USF Libraries from Texas Tech University. He started as the circulation librarian, but it …Continue Reading
Two environmental controversies provide USF Libraries with new opportunities for collecting and collaboration. In April of this year, incidents involving the USF Forest Preserve and Piney Point prompted new projects to support the Libraries’ Florida Environment and Natural History (FLENH) initiative launched …Continue Reading
With the move to remote instruction in March 2020, and the quick cancelation of on-campus activities, it soon became clear that some USF students felt isolated. There was a need for intellectually stimulating opportunities, and students wanted to connect with their friends …Continue Reading
In 1971, Florence Jandreau was fresh out of high school and beginning her first job at the University of South Florida—where she’d stay for 50 years and become USF’s longest serving non-faculty staff member. Florence’s institutional knowledge is invaluable: She has served under six presidents, many provosts, and seven of the eight library directors and deans. To commemorate her extraordinary five decades of service, … Continue Reading