Since 1851, the city of Tallahassee has been home to generations of students including those of Florida State University as it exists today. In commemoration of Tallahasseeโs 200th birthday in 2024, the FSU Libraries Art in the Library Committee presents 200 Years of Tallahassee: A View from Florida State. This show is on view at... Continue Reading →
My First Research Data Access & Preservation (RDAP) Summit Experience
The Research Data Access and Preservation (RDAP) Summit is an annual conference focusing on the management, access, and preservation of research data. The conference brings together data managers and curators, librarians who work with research data, and researchers and data scientists from academic institutions, data centers, and industries. As a graduate assistant at FSU Libraries,... Continue Reading →
12 eBooks for Summer
Summer is nearly here! As temperatures rise and the days stretch longer, it's a great time to enjoy a good book accessible right from the comfort of your own device. Here's our list of 12 summer-perfect eBooks available via lib.fsu.edu!
A brief overview of large language models
What are large language models?ย A large language model (LLMs) is a form of artificial intelligence that is created with the intention to be able to understand, generate, and interact with human language. LLMs are usually trained with large sets of data that allow them to exhibit versatility in answering questions across a wide range... Continue Reading →
Data Fellow Reflection: Sahil Chugani
Iโm Sahil Chugani, and Iโm currently a senior at Florida State University. Iโm going to graduate on May 3 with a degree in Statistics. After graduation, Iโm going to be a data analyst in South Carolina for BlueCross BlueShield. My time as a Data Fellow has been nothing short of phenomenal. When I first started... Continue Reading →
Finals Week with FSU Libraries: Studio Ghibli
This Finals Week, FSU Libraries are inspired by the magical world of Studio Ghibli! With themed events and displays offered throughout the next two weeks at Strozier and Dirac, there are plenty of opportunities to destress and recharge between study sessions.
EXTENDED: Celebrating Tallahassee’s 200 Years: A Call For Student Artists
Last Call! Submit your application here. Since 1851, just 27 years after its founding, Tallahassee has been home to generations of students, including those of Florida State University today. In celebration of Tallahasseeโs 200th birthday in 2024, the FSU Libraries Art in the Library Committee announces a call for submissions for its forthcoming juried student... Continue Reading →
A primer on Research Data Management
Introduction As the amount of data used by academic researchers and private businesses continues to grow, proper management of that data becomes a critical component of a well-defined data handling strategy. Generally speaking, data management can be defined as the practice of collecting, storing, and using data securely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. The main goal of... Continue Reading →
Celebrating FSU Authors Day 2024
On March 7, 2024, FSU Libraries will partner with the Office of Faculty Development and Advancement to celebrate the recent book and music publications of FSU faculty and staff with FSU Authors Day. This annual event showcases publications from across the disciplines, including scholarly monographs, textbooks, handbooks, edited volumes, streaming music, poetry, and novels published between January... Continue Reading →
Championing Data Justice in Research and Beyond
"Why am I always being researched?" This poignant question reflects a deep-seated concern among racially, socially, economically or otherwise marginalized community membersโa concern that speaks to power imbalances, privacy violations, and a lack of accountability in the realms of data and research which often extract knowledge in a way that reproduces harm. As FSU Libraries... Continue Reading →

