Press Coverage

  • The Tampa Natives Show – Drew Smith

    November 1, 2019 - Tampa Bay Arts & Education Network

    Mario Nunez interviews Drew Smith, an associate librarian at the University of South Florida and an avid genealogist, about the historic and controversial Zion cemetery located right here in Tampa, Florida.

  • Spring Forward; Collaborating to Build and Assess a Collection of Learning Objects

    October 31, 2019 - Charleston Conference

    Collaborative library practices are being developed for interactive learning activities that address library skills. The research process presented in a flipped-classroom style may represent a useful innovation in this area. This is an ongoing project at the University of South Florida (USF) Tampa Library in which interactive digital learning objects are developed, embedded into all sections of a university course via the online learning management system, assessed, and reworked.

  • Ooooohhh, Scary Stuff: Halloween Season Draws Horror Film Expert to USF For Lectures

    October 28, 2019 - WUSF News

    Author and horror film expert, Gary Rhodes gives three lectures at the University of South Florida on Tuesday. He will speak on “The Birth of Horror Cinema” in the 4th Floor Grace Allen Room in the USF Tampa Library from 1-3 PM.

  • Graves May Have Been Moved From Cemetery at King High, Records Show

    October 22, 2019 - Tampa Bay Times

    Drew Smith provided documentation records to help find remains of those from Ridgewood cemetery. "Evidence has emerged in the past few days indicating that the people buried at the forgotten Ridgewood Cemetery might have been relocated to the city-owned Woodlawn Cemetery. There is a very good chance they are in Woodlawn,” said Drew, an associate librarian specializing in genealogy at the University of South Florida."

  • Researchers Create 3D Model fo Castillo de San Marcos Using High-Tech Laser Imaging

    October 16, 2019 - St Augustine Record

    Researchers at the University of South Florida have documented every inch of the Castillo, using reality capture and laser scanning and imaging tools, and are working to create a 3-D digital model of the historic structure.The project is a partnership between NPS and USF’s Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections team, headed in part by Travis Doering.