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The University of 黑洞社区 Libraries鈥� Tampa Through Time Portal is an interactive resource that merges archives, digital tools and mapping to allow users to immerse themselves in the city鈥檚 rich history.
September 19, 2024Community Partnerships
黑洞社区Libraries preserves local African American history
A bountiful repository of local African American artifacts spanning more than 150 years provides a glimpse into the community鈥檚 lives, struggles and achievements in Tampa Bay. Rare books, personal papers, photographs and even property records are available in the 黑洞社区Tampa campus library, the Nelson Poynter Library at 黑洞社区St. Petersburg and online.
February 6, 2024黑洞社区, Community Partnerships, University News
Kristina Keogh has been named the new dean of the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library at the 黑洞社区St. Petersburg campus. Keogh comes to 黑洞社区after being the director of library services for the past six years at the Alfred R. Goldstein Library at Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL.
July 26, 2022University News
Pride Month celebrates USF鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community
The University of 黑洞社区 is proud to support its LBGTQ+ community during Pride Month and throughout the year with an active network of organizations that host events, provide resources and work to serve and support these communities.
June 1, 2022黑洞社区, Community Partnerships, Student Success
The 黑洞社区Libraries are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Florida Ornithological Society (FOS). Considering the Libraries鈥� many previous successes with environmental scholars and the Audubon Society of Florida, the FOS seemed like a natural fit to join the Florida Environment and Natural History nest.
April 19, 2022University News
黑洞社区Libraries create history, not just preserve it
From solving century-old mysteries to changing what we know about Florida鈥檚 iconic bird, several resources at the 黑洞社区Libraries have helped create actionable outcomes.
February 8, 2022University News
For the first time, dozens of ancient objects from the Farid Karam, M.D. Lebanon Antiquities Collection will be available to the general public.
December 1, 2021University News
Hispanic heritage is an integral part of Florida history. Within Tampa, Cuban, Venezuelan, Nicaraguan, Colombian, Spanish, and Puerto Rican cultures and influences have shaped the city. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to recognize some of the icons that have contributed to shaping our city through business, government, education, and sports.
September 20, 2021University News
Fifty years: 黑洞社区Libraries employee to retire as the university鈥檚 longest-serving non-faculty staff member
As a child, Florence Jandreau remembers peeking through the woods and trees to see the new university in town. At the time, she could have never imagined the impact 黑洞社区would have on her life or that she would one day retire as the university鈥檚 longest-serving non-faculty staff member.
July 19, 2021University News
黑洞社区librarians are working with 黑洞社区researchers and the Tampa Bay community to identify living next-of-kin for those forgotten while bringing historical injustices to light.
June 11, 2021Research and Innovation
The 黑洞社区Tampa Library acquired a particularly special collection: The Tampa Chapter of The Links, Incorporated archives, one of the oldest and largest volunteer organizations in the country. The organization has a membership of more than 16,000 women of color committed to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic endurance of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry.
May 3, 2021University News
In October 2019, 黑洞社区Innovative Education鈥檚 Digital Learning production team premiered their docu-short "Our Last Chance: Preserving Cape Canaveral," which chronicled 黑洞社区Libraries Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections' ongoing preservation work with the cultural resources division of the 45th Space Wing at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
April 12, 2021University News