On March 27, 2025, FSU Libraries will host the Digital Research Incubator in the Bradley Reading Room in Strozier Library. The event will last from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM, with lunch provided for those in attendance. Digital Research Incubator is a program that supports the creation and development of digital humanities and scholarship projects.... Continue Reading →
On March 6, 2025, 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 →
The sixth annual Literature and Linguistics Interdisciplinary Conference (LINC) is being held at Strozier Library from February 27th to the 28th at 12:00 PM and 9:00 AM respectively, in the Bradley Reading Room. Keynote speakers include FSU’s own Dr. Martin Munro and University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Dr. Karen Evans-Romaine. The conference is open to the public;... Continue Reading →
By: Mila Turner, Social Science Data & Research Librarian In an era where data fuels decisions across industries, research, and public policy, the international community asks a crucial question through its Love Data Week 2025 theme “Whose data is it, anyway?” which challenges us to think beyond access and usage to consider data justice and... 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 →
On January 29th, Art in the Library, in collaboration with Opening Minds through Art (OMA), unveiled a new art exhibition in Strozier Library featuring artwork done by people living with dementia. OMA’s program partners undergraduate students with dementia patients, the two working together to produce lovely pieces of art, with the patients’ creativity and specific... Continue Reading →
Each year, the Interior Design & Architecture Department at Florida State University proudly presents its annual design charrette, a dynamic event dedicated to exploring creative design scenarios. This exhibition showcases the collaborative efforts of student teams, organized across different academic years. By bringing together students with varying levels of expertise, the charrette fosters a unique... Continue Reading →
Opening Minds through Art (OMA) is an inspiring intergenerational art-making program dedicated to building bridges across age and cognitive barriers. Designed for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, OMA pairs elders with college student interns or volunteers to engage in creative, “no-fail” art activities. This unique initiative not only fosters creativity... Continue Reading →
With immense gratitude, FSU Libraries celebrates this past Giving Tuesday. For those unfamiliar, Giving Tuesday is an annual event held on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, encouraging everyone to donate to a cause, whether it's an institution, individual, or something else, as a demonstration of generosity and thankfulness. FSU Libraries interns with Diracula. This year,... Continue Reading →
After Strozier Library’s subbasement was flooded in December 2022, plans were made to protect the Special Collections materials from future unforeseen disasters. It was decided that Special Collections would use Iron Mountain, a trusted security and preservation company, to secure and protect the archival materials and rare books that had been spared in the flood.... Continue Reading →
