You have probably heard it several times already in the last few weeks but allow me to say, “Welcome, ‘Noles!” One of our goals at FSU Libraries is to be the physical and virtual heart of the university, serving as a center of the intellectual community. In our mission to support and enhance learning, teaching,... Continue Reading →
Art in the Library: 10 questions with Companion
Anonymous artist Companion is a queer artist living with Bipolar I disorder who focuses on illustrating the fragility of the human mind and the importance of mental health treatment. Through bizarre scenes and eerie imagery, Companion depicts their disturbing memories as experienced in psychosis. Each painting presented in this exhibition acts as a physical expression... Continue Reading →
Practicing Self-Care with CHAW
This September is Self-Care Awareness Month at FSU Libraries! We're partnering with the Center for Health Advocacy & Wellness (CHAW) to discuss self-care and offer some tips for how you can get started. What is self-care and why does it matter? Self-care means prioritizing the things that support your overall wellness. Caring for yourself is... Continue Reading →
(Metaphorically) In the Trenches with 3D Tech in Tuscany
This post, by FSU Libraries' Digital Scholarship Librarian Matthew Hunter, is a repost from the Immersive Scholarship blog at https://immersivescholarship.create.fsu.edu. For more information about the work the Immersive Scholarship team is performing, or to discuss project ideas, please visit their site. For more information about the Cosa project and other Classical archaeology projects, check out... Continue Reading →
12 Books to Read After the “Barbenheimer” Double Feature
In case you’re looking for more Barbie and Oppenheimer after the premiere, we've selected 12 titles from FSU Libraries for further reading!
Art in the Library: 10 Questions with Arya Anderson
FSU Libraries’ Art in the Library Committee organizes visual and performing arts programming in its spaces to enrich the library as an aesthetic and academic environment. A major part of this program includes exhibiting artwork drawn from the FSU student body on a semester-long basis. Arya Anderson is an undergraduate student the College of Fine... Continue Reading →
A Short Dive Into Data Science
Introduction Data science is a multidisciplinary field that combines math, statistics, programming, and artificial intelligence to analyze and discover insights embedded in large amounts of data. These insights can then be used to help data scientists ask and answer questions about data, such as: what happened, why it happened, what will happen, and what can... Continue Reading →
Bridging the Gap: Addressing Digital Equity for BIPOC and First-Generation Students in Higher Education
As the world continues to embrace digitalization, online learning and digital resources are becoming key aspects of the education system. This transition has brought the issue of digital equity to the forefront of our consciousness. This principle, rooted in the belief that every student should have equal access to technology, is gaining relevance in higher... Continue Reading →
15 Books to Read this Disability Pride Month
This July, we're honoring Disability Pride Month at FSU Libraries with fifteen books from our collections that highlight diverse experiences of disability.
And We’re Back! … Strozier Library Basement Officially Reopens
On June 28, 2023, the Strozier Library basement is officially reopened! Strozier Library experienced flooding in the lower level and subbasement due to an air handler coil freezing on the night of December 25, 2022. FSU Facilities worked with contractors to extract the water from the building and Libraries’ team members worked through the night... Continue Reading →
