FSU Libraries’ Mohamed Berray named American Library Association Emerging Leader
FSU’s Social Sciences Librarian, Mohamed Berray, has been named a 2017 American Library Association (ALA) Emerging Leader.
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PEN and Inc., University Library’s digital project incubator, graduates first class
The first iteration of the Project Incubator (PEN & Inc.) was completed with participants from History, English and Anthropology. We are accepting applications for the Spring class, which comes with a $500 mini-grant upon completion.
Symposium on Invisible Work in the Digital Humanities
Florida State University will host a two day symposium on Invisible Work in the Digital Humanities (IWDH) on November 17-18 in the Bradley Reading Room in Strozier Library.
FSU observes Open Access Week 2016 and celebrates a year of action
Florida State University and FSU Libraries are gearing up to observe Open Access Week October 24 – 30. The week centers around an international effort to educate students and faculty about the benefits of open access within the academic and research communities.
FSU Libraries honor Kathleen Parker for distinguished writing
Kathleen Parker, noted columnist for the Washington Post and two-time FSU alumna, is the recipient of the 2016 University Libraries and Friends of University Libraries Alumni Award for Distinguished Writing.
Dr. Richard Urban joins the Office of Digital Research and Scholarship as first Faculty in Residence
The FSU Libraries’ Office of Digital Research and Scholarship (DRS) is proud to announce Dr. Richard Urban, assistant professor in the FSU School of Information (iSchool), will join the office as a Faculty in Residence, the first in a promising model of collaborative research.
Library workshops enhance research skills and now offer credit for grad students
Through a new partnership with the Graduate School, FSU Libraries are offering a number of workshops for advanced researchers that qualify for credit for the Preparing Future Faculty and Preparing Future Professionals programs. Library workshops cover a wide variety of topics, including citation management, literature reviews, primary sources, academic publishing, digi
Strozier Library opened to aid FSU community during aftermath of Hurricane Hermine
Hurricane Hermine brought high winds and flooding rain to Tallahassee and the Florida State University campus last week and left many FSU students, faculty, and staff without power during the Labor Day weekend. FSU Libraries quickly sprang into action and reopened Strozier Library on Sunday, once power was restored, as a respite for the FSU community to cool down and find some peace in the wake of the storm.
FSU to dedicate Strozier Library statue in honor of the former university president
Florida State University and FSU Libraries will honor former university President Robert Manning Strozier (1906–1960) by dedicating a statue on the steps of Strozier Library, the main campus library that bears his name.
The dedication will take place:
THURSDAY, AUG. 25
10:30 A.M.
STROZIER LIBRARY
116 HONORS WAY
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
FSU Libraries unveil new website
FSU Libraries’ newly redesigned website went live Monday. The new virtual home of Libraries, located at lib.fsu.edu, aims to provide quick, seamless access to the libraries’ collections, important services, and is inspired by the university’s new website standards and branding.
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