“What’s in a Name?” A lot in Tampa! Andy Huse, our resident historian and librarian in Special Collections, was featured on News Channel 8 about the people who shaped Tampa Bay.
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SACS Appoints USF Libraries Dean for Library Accreditation Review
Todd Chavez, Dean of the USF Libraries, has been selected to serve on the SACSCOCFor higher education institutions, accreditation is crucial. In the U.S. southern states, SACSCOC is the recognized accrediting agency, with responsibility for carrying out the process. In Fall 2019, USF Libraries Dean Todd Chavez will be serving on the SACSCOC for library accreditation. He’ll be visiting two university libraries, reviewing each library’s resources, services, and staff to ensure sufficiency.
Welcome Christina Wisz!
The USF Libraries are excited to introduce Christina Wisz, our new Associate Director of DevelopmentThe USF Libraries are in a period of rapid advancement and transformation, and in order to guarantee student success, we too need support. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Christina Wisz to our team! Christina will focus her efforts on all things development — investments into the future of the USF Libraries.
Preserving Heritage & Providing Open Access: A New Partnership in Preservation Brings 3D Leaders Together
The USF Libraries’ Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections strengthens their leadership in 3D historical preservation worldwide through a new partnership programThe USF Libraries DHHC is partnering with two global leaders in 3D heritage documentation, CyArk and Historic Environment Scotland, to form the Open Heritage Alliance (OHA) and Open Heritage 3D, a repository of 3D digital heritage datasets. Their partnership is supported by Google Arts & Culture, who are transforming their projects into 3D interactive journeys, including the DHHC’s Apollo 1 Memorial at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
