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![Photo scan of three African Americans from Armwood Family Papers, USF Tampa Campus Library Special Collections](/images/news/2021/new-libraries-collection-focuses-on-floridas-african-american-experience/aae-main-pic-490x327.jpg)
New USF Libraries collection focuses on Florida’s African American experience
Drawn from previous collections, the African American Experience in Florida (AAE) is a new, online portal that includes hundreds of artifacts that highlight the injustices that affected Black communities and businesses.
March 15, 2021University News
![A portrait of Skip Gandy. Credit, Skip Gandy](/images/news/2020/celebrating-the-life-and-work-of-skip-gandy/skip-490-327.jpg)
Celebrating the life and work of Skip Gandy
The USF Libraries celebrate the life and work of George “Skip” Gandy IV, 1942-2020. A Florida native, Gandy’s childhood on Davis Islands shaped him into becoming an avid outdoorsman, environmental activist, and an honored donor to USF.
December 23, 2020University News
![A screenshot showing the digital dashboard created to monitor vaccination distribution across Florida](/images/news/2020/usf-libraries-creates-digital-dashboard-to-track-covid19-vaccination-distribution-in-florida/vaccine-dashboard-490-327.jpg)
USF Libraries creates digital dashboard to track COVID-19 vaccination distribution in Florida
New dashboard monitors the number of vaccine recipients, their location and demographic.
December 21, 2020COVID-19, Research and Innovation
![A historic photo of the Stonewall Veterans group](/images/news/2020/a-matter-of-pride-celebrating-the-history-of-the-lgbtqia-community/lgbtq-490-327.jpg)
Matter of Pride: LGBTQ+ History in USF Special Collections
In the LGBTQIA+ community, June represents the ongoing strides being made to fight for equality, create awareness, build acceptance, and celebrate accomplishments. October is dedicated to LGBTQ+ History, founded by Rodney Wilson in 1994, and acknowledges the growth and history of the community.
October 16, 2020University News
![Adela and Cesar Gonzmart with Casimiro Jr. and Carmen Hernandez celebrating the 1962 Holiday Magazine Award in the Columbia Restaurant’s Patio room.](/images/news/2020/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-how-its-shaped-tampa-bay/gonzmart-490-327.jpg)
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage & How It’s Shaped Tampa Bay
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.
October 7, 2020University News
![University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University](/_resources/images/news/listing-image.jpg)
The accurate American history starter pack
Historic and civic education are powerful tools that shape our worldview and provide insight into the understanding of current events, as well as our current socio-political climate.
August 13, 2020University News
![A graphic that says Florida COVID-19 Hub](/images/news/2020/truist-establishes-usf-libraries-covid19-research-and-information-fund/libraries-funds-490-327.jpg)
Truist establishes USF Libraries COVID-19 Research and Information Fund with $25,000 grant
The University of South Florida Libraries announced today it received a $25,000 grant from Truist Financial Corp. to establish the USF Libraries COVID-19 Research and Information Fund.
May 18, 2020COVID-19, University News
![The DHHC has collaborated with the National Park Service to 3D document the entirety of the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and are now creating new ways to visit the site using VR and virtual tour options.](/images/news/2020/exploring-the-past-virtually/library-virtual-490-327.jpg)
Exploring the past virtually
The Digital Heritage and Humanities Collections create new ways to explore the world around us without leaving home.
May 4, 2020Research and Innovation
![An image Dr. John Ogden on a sail boat which is now in the USF Digital Libraries Collection.](/images/news/2020/libraries-digital-collection-reef-changes/libraries-digital-collection-reef-changes-490.jpg)
Coral Reef Changes Documented in New USF Libraries Digital Collection
Forty years of coral reef research is now available to USF students and scientists worldwide. Integrative Biology Professor Emeritus John Ogden, PhD, donated thousands of photos from his research on tropical coastal marine ecosystems along with their accompanying journal publications, maps, data and field diaries.
March 23, 2020University News
![USF graduate student Kyutae Ahn looking at data maps of homes in the Bahamas](/images/news/2019/how-usf-developed-digital-tools-to-help-hurricane-dorian-recovery-efforts/bahama-recovery-490-327.jpg)
Developing Digital Tools to Help Hurricane Dorian Recovery Efforts
Just days after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas, researchers at the University of South Florida were working to develop digital tools to aid in the recovery efforts across some of the hardest hit areas.
September 25, 2019Research and Innovation
![A digital recreation of Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral](/images/news/2019/usf-research-helping-preserve-apollo-missions-legacy/apollo-anniv-490-327.jpg)
Legacy of Apollo Mission Preserved with Help from USF Scientists
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, National Public Radio’s Science Friday is highlighting imperiled space heritage and the research being done to save these significant sites. USF's Lori Collins, PhD, is featured for her team's work digitally preserving NASA's Launch Complex 34.
July 18, 2019University News
![USF President Judy Genshaft](/images/news/2019/preeminent-and-proud-an-oral-history-with-dr-judy-genshaft/pjg-oral-history-490-327.jpg)
Preeminent and Proud: An Oral History with Dr. Judy Genshaft
It’s been just over 19 years since Dr. Judy Genshaft was announced as the System President of the University of South Florida on March 10, 1999. To commemorate her almost-two decades of service, the USF Libraries’ Andy Huse, Associate Librarian in Special Collections, sat with President Genshaft to record her final oral history on May 22, 2019.
June 28, 2019University News