This series covers all news-related posts about the libraries including changes and updates in the library regarding our services, spaces, and programming.
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,…
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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…
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FSU Libraries Intern Undertakes Intriguing Research Project
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…
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Mark and Nan Hillis Donate Generous Gift to the Libraries in Honor of Retired Dean, Gale Etschmaier
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…
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Celebrating Dean Gale Etschmaier’s Legacy
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…
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Reimagining Strozier Library: A Collaborative Design Journey
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…
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