AI advances at the USF Libraries
Everyone is talking about AI, and it’s no different here at the USF Libraries. In addition to offering workshops on AI-related topics, we have some...
New Entrance for Tampa Library Sets November Opening
We are excited to unveil the long-awaited Tampa Library entry renovation with expanded egress, storm-proof windows and doors, and a secure eGate system. The entrance will open November 3, 2025. Reminder: a tap-enabled USF ID is required to enter the...
Tampa Library Homecoming Celebration!
Who doesn’t love Homecoming? Celebrate with us at the Tampa Library, where you can take a walk down memory lane with past and present memorab...
Apply For USF Libraries Internship Opportunities!
The USF Libraries are happy to announce internship opportunities for spring 2026! USF Special Collections Nautical Chart Internship Tampa Photograp...
We’ve got a book for that – and so much more!
Of course we’ve got a book for pretty much anything–we’re the libraries! Beyond books, journals, and digital resources, we also offer m...
USF Tampa Library Unveils Leisure Reading Collection
The USF Tampa Library is excited to announce our new Leisure Reading Collection! Established by members of the USF Libraries’ Collections &am...
Tampa Library construction update
Construction on the entrance of the Tampa Library began in March and Phase One of the project is nearing completion. Phase One focuses on the build...
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LINK: Your 24/7 AI Chatbot Ally at USF Libraries
Say hello to LINK (Library Information and Knowledge), USF Libraries’ new AI-powered reference chatbot designed to assist students, faculty, and staff with library-related questions around the cloc...
Annual Vote for the Public Domain
Each year, more material reaches the end of its copyright protection and falls into the public domain. And each year, the USF Libraries invite our ...
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Preservation Spotlight: Turning Negatives into a Positive with the Skip Gandy Collection
For Preservation Week 2025, we are excited to provide an update on the digitization of the Gandy Collection of Commercial and Aerial Photography. W...
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USF Libraries’ Special Collections Department to Hold City of Tampa Archives Awareness Week Presentation
Date: July 17, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: USF Tampa Library, Grace Allen Reading Room (Special Collections, fourth floor)
Join the USF Libraries’ Special Collections this Thursday in the USF Libraries’ Grace Allen Room (4th Floor) at 2pm for a City of Tampa Archives Awareness...
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USF Libraries to Launch Online Narrative Map With Special In-Person Event
Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (EST)
Location: Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, USF St. Petersburg campus
USF Libraries will be launching a new #Creekshed map, asking — “What are the Human and Natural Stories that Drain into the Gulf?” Join us...
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The Annual Florida Studies Book Festival Returns in April
Date: April 5, 2025
Time: 9:15am - 4:30pm EDT. Doors at 9am
Location: Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, USF St. Petersburg
Mark your calendars! USF’s Florida Studies program is hosting the Florida Studies Book Festival on April 5th, 9am-4pm, at the USF St. Petersburg Library! Our...
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