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’ 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 →
This past semester, Special Collections & Archives new intern, Julia DeBardeleben, has undertaken a new project researching the origins of FSU’s relationship to the Miss and Junior Miss Florida Seminole Pageants. Traditionally, the winners of Miss Florida Seminole have visited FSU during homecoming in order to crown FSU Homecoming Chief and Princess. Her research relies... Continue Reading →
In honor of Dean Gale Etschmaier’s retirement, Mark and Nan Hillis have generously established a $54,000 fund to support Special Collections and Archives at FSU Libraries, with full funding anticipated within the next three years. This gift reflects their enduring dedication to preserving history and advancing the mission of FSU Libraries. Their decision to make... Continue Reading →
After more than 30 years in academic library leadership, Gale Etschmaier will retire in June as dean of University Libraries at Florida State University. Since arriving in 2018, she has helped shape the Libraries into vibrant, modern spaces that serve the entire FSU community. Etschmaier brought experience from several universities but said FSU stood out... Continue Reading →
In the fall of 2024, Florida State University Libraries embarked on an innovative partnership with an interior design class to reimagine the first floor of the Strozier Library. This project – creating a hypothetical new design of an existing library space – aimed to transform the library’s main floor into a dynamic, multifunctional space that... Continue Reading →
The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is a detailed initiative aimed at improving an aspect of FSU. The current QEP, which has been in effect since 2023 and is estimated to be completed by 2027, focuses on enhancing doctoral-level education. Specifically, it aims to increase scholarly and creative activity among doctoral students and prepare them for... Continue Reading →
What’s that? You forgot to plan a fun Halloween activity, AND you still need to write a report on a pre-20th century artifact? Well, it’s not like Special Collections is hosting an open house in Strozier on October 30 from 3 to 6 PM where spooky items from their collection will be on display for... Continue Reading →
Extra, extra! Read all about it! FSU acquires The New York Times, available now for students, faculty, and staff! Among the many amenities and privileges that come with being a part of the FSU community are the various research databases, capable of easily accessing peer reviewed articles, entire journals, archived materials, and so much more.... Continue Reading →
The month of October here at FSU doesn’t just mean cooler weather, macabre décor, and bulk-buying candy. It’s also a time to celebrate and appreciate those who work directly with primary sources, collecting, organizing, and preserving them for public use: archivists. FSU Libraries is proud of the archivists it employs and is especially excited for... Continue Reading →
