Africa has the deepest record of human evolution, but to date there is little evidence from west Africa. A new article in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution adds to our understanding with a study of the oldest directly dated archaeological site …Continue Reading
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reading List
This month we celebrate and recognize the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, the DEI committee has compiled the following list of eBooks available for checkout through …Continue Reading
Apply for USF Libraries awards and scholarships by May 19!
May 19 is the application deadline for USF Libraries awards and scholarships! Research awards, essay prizes, and scholarships are available in a variety of topics including: LGBT Research Award, Tampa campus, up to $500–submit an essay about how you will be incorporating …Continue Reading
2023 Virtual Undergraduate Research Conference
This year, the 2023 Virtual Undergraduate Research Conference takes place on April 13th. It is the second year the library has worked with the Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research (HIPUR) to host the virtual event. For the 2022 Virtual …Continue Reading
Pets in the Archives: Cats and Dogs and Alligators… Oh my!
From cats and dogs to lizards and snakes, pets enrich our lives and bring us happiness on a daily basis. Nothing is better than coming home after a long day and being met at the door by an excited pet, ready to give you snuggles. As proud pet moms, the authors of Digital Dialogs would like to celebrate National Pet Day with a look at beloved pets as seen through our USF Libraries’ Digital Collections.
USF Librarian, Jessica Szempruch, Wins Florida Library Association’s 2023 Outstanding Scholarly Contribution Award
USF Libraries are thrilled to announce that Jessica Szempruch, librarian at USF Sarasota-Manatee, has received the Florida Library Association’s 2023 Outstanding Scholarly Contribution Award. Jessica is honored alongside colleague Kati (Hinds) Block, assistant director of the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus Office of Student …Continue Reading
Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month with Spencer Williams
Reading Time: 5 minutes “A jazz band posing with their instruments” (1940). Robertson and Fresh Collection of Tampa Photographs. University of South Florida Libraries Digital Collections. You may not know Spencer Williams by name, but I bet you know “Everybody Loves …Continue Reading
Celebrating Women’s History Month with the Burn Bosses of Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Reading Time: 8 minutes“Prescribed fire flames at Balm Boyette”, Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program Collection. USF Libraries Digital Collections. Beginning in 2021 Dr. Ann Hodgson, scientist, ornithologist, and affiliated faculty at USF sat down with a number of Audubon employees, researchers, …Continue Reading
Dion Boucicault, Irish immigrants, and USF Libraries Special Collections
Reading Time: 6 minutes Guest post from Dr. Matthew Knight, Associate Librarian USF Libraries, Tampa campus and Affiliate Faculty (History) at University of South Florida. As President Biden declared March 2023 to be Irish-American Heritage Month, he noted that Irish immigrants “helped …Continue Reading
“The Cuban Sandwich” Wins Gold at Florida Book Awards
The Cuban Sandwich: A History in Layers, lead authored by USF Libraries’ Andy Huse, has been selected as the Gold medal winner in the 2022 Florida Book Awards Cooking category. The Florida Book Awards exists to recognize, honor, and celebrate the best …Continue Reading