What can we learn from examining the progress of previous examples like the 1918 Pandemic commonly known as the "Spanish Flu"? Explore the timelines below to look at the side by side comparisons of major moments in events spread almost exactly a century apart.
Summer Tutoring Opens Today
Join us this summer for help with numerous core chemistry, math, and physics classes. Our free service does not require appointments! Simply drop in anytime you need assistance and our tutors will be happy to help. All tutoring during summer 2021 will happen online through Zoom, and you can find more information about the service... Continue Reading →
Women’s History Month 2021 at FSU
As we celebrate Women's History Month (WHM), let's take a stroll down memory lane to reflect on Florida State University's history—or should I say, the Florida State College for Women. The Florida State College for Women is what we know as the predecessor institution of FSU today. Not only that, but FSCW was also one... Continue Reading →
Online Instruction at FSU Libraries
On February 2, 2021, FSU Librarians Liz Dunne, Adam Beauchamp, Rachel Duke, and Lindsey Wharton provided an overview of the online instruction that the Libraries developed before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The online instruction was presented to the FSU Foundation Board of Trustees to help the members better understand how technology is leveraged by... Continue Reading →
Data Literacy and COVID-19: The Importance of Understanding the Data
By: Paxton Welton and Nick Ruhs Introduction “Data is the sword of the 21st century. Those who wield it, the samurai.”-Jonathan Rosenberg Data is all around us and we often interact with it in ways we don’t even realize. From using an app to mobile order our coffee to reviewing a chart provided in an... Continue Reading →
7 LinkedIn Learning Skills to Master This Summer
Hi everyone, this is Courtney again, the STEM Libraries GA, along with Emily McClellan, the STEM Libraries Outreach Associate, to talk about ways we can continue our learning and professional development throughout what promises to be a unique semester. It’s often said that we should try to control how we react to the things we... Continue Reading →
Preparing for Online Finals
We may not be on campus, but the library can still be one of your first stops as you prepare for finals. We've worked hard to get as many services as possible online, and we're here to help in any way we can! Library tutoring service are available through Zoom for all the usual subjects... Continue Reading →
A Visit to Panama
By Lindsey Wharton, Extended Campus & Distance Services Librarian, & Michael Pritchard, Distance Services Library Associate In February 2020, members of the FSU Libraries were hosted by the Florida State University - Panama campus in an effort to strengthen our partnership with the Panama students, faculty and staff. Our visit provided us the opportunity to... Continue Reading →
A guide to a successful undergraduate Art History practice: Florida State University
This post is a guest contribution from Stephanie Fischer, a senior in the Department of Art History and current Library Media Collections Intern in the Office of Digital Research and Scholarship. As part of her internship, Stephanie produced this helpful guide for incoming undergraduates in Art History that includes both library resources and her own... Continue Reading →
Why and How Libraries Should Use Student Data: Two Perspectives
Why (and How) libraries should use student data to measure the relationship between library services, spaces, etc., on student outcomes. In this conversation, two librarians at FSU share their perspectives and experiences on student data. Why should we use student data? Why shouldn’t we use student data? Below, read Adam Beauchamp and Kirsten Kinsley's take... Continue Reading →
