In partnership with the USF Center for Victim Advocacy & Violence Prevention, a new display showcases Black Women Anti-Violence Activists. The display includes a collection of books, journals, and media resources that are accessible by students, and have been specifically curated in honor of Black Heritage and Women’s History Month. … Continue Reading
At the 33rd Annual Welcome Breakfast, the USF Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) celebrated two USF Libraries employees, Britney Edwards and Tammi Wilds. Britney was honored as a new African American employee at the Tampa Library, where she was recently hired …Continue Reading
March marks the University of South Florida’s celebration of Women’s History Month and an opportunity to highlight the contributions of women throughout history and contemporary society. Throughout its history, USF has benefitted tremendously from amazingly accomplished women. The following article highlights just a few of their remarkable contributions. … Continue Reading
Fair Use/Fair Dealing week is an international celebration of exceptions in copyright laws that allow for certain uses of copyrighted material in order to encourage new art and creativity. Fair use week runs from February 21–25, 2022 and was originally supported by the Association of Research Libraries…. Continue Reading
The Quiet Quality Awards (QQA) began in 1996, sponsored by the USF Staff Senate, to increase employee recognition. The awardees are chosen based on their conscientiousness, professional manner and positive attitude, work performance, responsibilities, teamwork, and helpful suggestions. This year, Cat Camp, …Continue Reading
From chronicling dinosaur footprints in Spain to the African American Experience in Florida, the USF Libraries offer a wealth of ever-growing digital collections, along with traditional resources, to inform and intrigue members of the USF community and beyond. Dean Todd Chavez discusses the library of today and what the future holds…. Continue Reading
In 2016, students of USF History professor Dr. K. Stephen Prince created an exhibit on the Civil Rights Movement utilizing fifteen archival collections housed in USF Tampa Special Collections. The items displayed are accompanied by information that expounds on the importance of the material, calling on the reader to think more deeply about their historical context and significance. … Continue Reading
The Cuban Pathways exhibition opens at the Tampa Bay History Center on Friday, February 11, 2022, telling the 500-year story of Cuba and its ties to Tampa. The exhibit features a Chug Boat digitally scanned and preserved by USF Libraries Digital Heritage …Continue Reading
Each year in February, the New York Academy of Medicine Library sponsors #ColorOurCollections, an annual coloring festival promoted on social media, where libraries, museums, archives, and other cultural organizations around the world are invited to share images from their collections for coloring. …Continue Reading
From USF Newsroom, University News: From solving century-old mysteries to changing what we know about Florida’s iconic bird, several resources at the USF Libraries have helped create actionable outcomes. … Continue Reading