Heather Joseph, Executive Director of Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources (or SPARC) is coming to speak at FSU Libraries for Open Access Week. Open Access Week is an annual event organized by SPARC, a non-profit advocacy organization, dedicated to perpetuating the free open access of scholarly materials to those who wish to view them. Every... 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 →
When it comes to FSU-sanctioned Halloween fun, you can count on Dirac-ula, a yearly event held outside of Dirac Library celebrating all things spooky. You, the as-of-yet-uninformed reader might be thinking something to the tune of “Dirac-ula? Where did he come from? If there’s a vampire on campus, I demand law enforcement intervention!” But rest... Continue Reading →
Each year, FSU Libraries observes Banned Books Week: an annual event celebrating intellectual freedom and open access to information. According to the American Library Association (ALA), in 2023, 4,2401 different books were targeted through either a ban2 and/or challenge. Public and school libraries saw a 92% increase from 2022 in censorship attempts. Of all the... Continue Reading →
The Pop Lit collection at Strozier Library provides access to newer fiction and nonfiction leisure books and media for all students at Florida State University. Located on the main floor next to the Starbucks Lounge, it's the perfect place to have a sip and read a book! The Collection Short for Popular Literature, Pop Lit... Continue Reading →
Located at the heart of FSU's Tallahassee campus, Strozier Library's collection includes a wide variety of research materials, primarily in the humanities, arts, and social sciences, as well as popular fiction, nonfiction, and DVDs. Looking for books within Strozier Library? Use this guide to get started! More information about services, offices, study rooms & spaces,... Continue Reading →
Picture This: You’re writing a paper that needs at least 8 sources, and you’ve got 7. After some online sleuthing, you’ve managed to find an article that would be absolutely perfect for your paper when disaster strikes...it isn’t available at FSU! Sure you can find another article, but you really don’t want to have to... Continue Reading →
June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month! Observed each year, Pride Month is an opportunity to honor the lives and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) people. While the month is almost over, FSU Libraries provides year-round access to valuable research about and by LGBTQIA+ individuals and communities. Queer theory emerged... Continue Reading →
Go on an adventure for a fun introduction to FSU libraries! Act fast, because the first 25 students that complete the challenge by July 8th will get a FREE prize bag with library swag and summer essentials! The Summer Challenge will take you through the various resources available to you at our Tallahassee locations, including different collections,... Continue Reading →
To call the collection of books in FSU libraries gargantuan is a gross understatement. There’s more information in these books than anyone could hope to consume in numerous lifetimes. But don't worry, we’ve compiled a list of the most commonly sought-after materials that the libraries here at FSU offer.
