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 →
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 →
Stop by Strozier Library on Wednesday, September 17th to celebrate Constitution Day! From 1 to 3pm, we’ll have a Trivia Table set up on the 1st floor by the circulation desk. Answer trivia questions about the U.S. Constitution to win snacks and library swag! On September 17th, 1787, members of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia... Continue Reading →
Nataly Blas received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees here at FSU, in Public Relations and Library Science respectively. Finishing her graduate program in 2012, Nataly moved on to the University of North Carolina, serving as the Diversity Resident Librarian. During the interview process, UNC spoke highly of the various projects she had completed during... Continue Reading →
Jake Tompkins graduated from FSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science in 2018. During his time at FSU, he worked at the Libraries in Assessment as a Student Data Analyst. His time at the Libraries marked the first research project he had spearheaded himself and gave him valuable experience and confidence, which would aid... Continue Reading →
Rafael Gonzalez graduated from FSU in 2013 with a dual bachelor’s degree in Psychology and International Affairs (with a focus in religion). At FSU Libraries, he was a research assistant working in assessment where he studied the study habits of STEM and graduate students. In addition to finding this research fascinating, Rafael enjoyed the quiet,... Continue Reading →
Yamilee Francois graduated from FSU in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Social Science. Though, due to the recession, she had a hard time finding a job after graduation, she eventually landed a teaching job. Using the skillsets she picked up from that job, she became the director of technology at a school district... Continue Reading →
Ginger Williams graduated from FSU with a degree in Library Science while working as a student employee at FSU Libraries. She then worked at Valdosta State University for just over four years; while she was there, she earned a master’s degree in Higher Education Leadership. After departing from VSU, she worked her way up the... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, July 10, University Housing, University Libraries, and several other campus partners are bringing you ‘Summer @Stroz'’ on the first floor of Strozier Library. Summer @Stroz’ is an opportunity for students to learn about all the resources available to them, with tables representing the aforementioned university institutions. The event will take place from 1... Continue Reading →
Independence Day has been observed in the United States for nearly two and a half centuries, marking the signing of the the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. This foundational moment in U.S. history is often considered the root of American society's collective consciousness, promoting values of personal liberty and self-determination. When exploring the... Continue Reading →
