Part of what makes our Libraries special are the people working in it. This series aims to explore the people of the libraries, their invaluable work, and how their contributions impact the larger FSU Community. Interested in joining the library team?
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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…
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Data Fellow Reflection: Carlos Bravo
Hi, my name is Carlos Bravo, and I am currently a senior majoring in Computer Science at Florida State University. After graduation, I plan to work for Southwest Airlines as a Software Engineer. I transferred from Miami Dade College in the spring of 2023, and shortly after arriving, I became involved with the Data Science…
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What Is Azure Data Lake Analytics? A Beginner’s Guide for Data Science
If you’ve ever worked with large amounts of data—like customer logs, IoT sensor readings, or app usage data—you know how hard it can be to process and analyze everything efficiently. That’s exactly what Azure Data Lake Analytics (ADLA) was designed to help with. Think of it as a super-powered calculator in the cloud that can…
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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…
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Halloween Horror: Library Staff Picks!
With Halloween right around the corner, we asked FSU library staff members for their horror recommendations! Here are their responses: Saw, 2004, dir. James Wan (from Zane Boyle, Communications Specialist) Though the Saw movies have garnered something of an infamous reputation, they hold a special place in my heart. There is a temptation to write them…
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Where Are They Now? Jake Tompkins
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…
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