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FSU Libraries Newsletter: LIBNEWS volume 1
FSU Libraries in London
Traveling to the 2026 LILAC (Information Literacy) Conference hosted by the University of Sheffield provided an excellent opportunity for a visit to the FSU London campus. Last month, Liz Dunne, who serves as the Head of Teaching, Learning, and Engagement, and Michael Pritchard, our Distance Library Services Specialist, spent a full day at the Study Centre to connect with international colleagues and students... Continue Reading →
FSU Libraries: Q&A With Dean Cooper
Get to know the new Dean of FSU Libraries with this exclusive Q&A! Q: What is your favorite place in all of Tallahassee? A: My favorite place in Tallahassee is anywhere I can walk among the southern live oak trees and enjoy the North Florida landscape. One of the best parting gifts I received from... Continue Reading →
Where Are They Now? Loucil Rubio
Loucil Rubio began her FSU journey with a simple passion for data. Though her major shifted several times, going from Computer Engineering to Computer Science before finally settling on Information Science. During her time at FSU Libraries, Loucil worked as a Data Analyst under the leadership of Kirsten Kinsley. This position taught her about ‘data... Continue Reading →
2025 Chop & Chomp Food Drive
Food insecurity is something that nobody should have to deal with, though it plagues families and individuals across the entire country. Unfortunately, many go hungry due to a lack of food and overall nutrition, making the need for diverse and nutritious food even more dire. To help address this issue in their respective communities, FSU... Continue Reading →
GIS Day 2025
Since its inception in 1999, GIS (Geographic Information Science) Day has been a time for celebrating geographic information-based technologies. FSU Libraries has previously celebrated this annual event with displays featuring maps and books on mapmaking, as well as with hands-on activities with maps and snacks. However, for GIS Day 2025, FSU Libraries is bringing back... Continue Reading →
Where Are They Now? Rachel Straley
Since 2022, Rachel Straley has been working as a Senior IT Data Analyst at the United Road Services. While at FSU, she worked as a Data Analyst for the Libraries while attending classes to earn her master’s degree in statistics. This position would see her analyzing data for library surveys and student body library usage,... Continue Reading →
Where Are They Now? Sila Lott
Sila Lott currently works as the Director of Library Services and Adjunct Professor at Tallahassee State College. She began as a student employee at FSU Libraries, cycling through several positions and titles such as Library Scout, Reference Librarian Assistant, Collections Access Associate, and Peer Leader. Having finished her initial major in English in two years,... Continue Reading →
Where Are They Now? Alice Pearman
Alice Pearman is a former FSU graduate student and Libraries Assistant. She left in 2011 for her first professional librarian position at Southern New Hampshire University where she led a project building an institutional repository. Following this, Pearman worked at the Boston Athenaeum and then YBP before finding herself at Plymouth State where she worked... Continue Reading →
WCTV Interviews Rory Grennan on Jim Morrison Collection
FSU Libraries’ own Director of Archives & Manuscripts and “well-rounded Doors fan,” Rory Grennan, sat down with WCTV’s Zak Dahlheimer for an interview regarding FSU Libraries’ Jim Morrison collection. Morrison, a music legend, famous for being the frontman of The Doors, attended FSU from 1962 to 1963. Though he did not graduate from FSU, he... Continue Reading →
