Leo Lo is currently working as the Dean of Libraries, University Librarian, Advisor to the Provost on AI Literacy, and Professor of Education at the University of Virginia. He holds a master’s degree in survey research and a doctorate in higher education management. After leaving FSU in 2008, Leo had the good fortune of landing... Continue Reading →
Academic Liaison Programs & Services Academic Liaison Programs & Services (ALPS) is a department within FSU Libraries that houses academic liaison librarians at both Strozier and Dirac Science Library. ALPS is responsible for providing academic liaison librarian services across FSU to all students and faculty, regardless of academic discipline or department affiliation. An academic liaison... Continue Reading →
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 FSU during homecoming in order to crown FSU Homecoming Chief and Princess. Her research relies... Continue Reading →
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 dedication to preserving history and advancing the mission of FSU Libraries. Their decision to make... Continue Reading →
Following the shooting on FSU’s campus on April 17, which took the lives of two people, Tiru Chabba and Robert Morales, as well as injuring five others, the campus community created several memorials in honor of the victims. These memorials consist of various items, left behind by students, staff, faculty, and loved ones, such as... Continue Reading →
FSU Libraries are delighted to announce that Katie McCormick, the Associate Dean for Special Collections and Archives, has been appointed as the interim dean of University Libraries. Her appointment went into effect on May 9, following the announcement of Dean Gale Etschmaier's retirement. Katie has served as the Associate Dean of Special Collections and Archives... Continue Reading →
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 the entire FSU community. Etschmaier brought experience from several universities but said FSU stood out... Continue Reading →
It's 11:00 pm, you have a research paper due tomorrow, and you are knee-deep in Google Scholar search results. You’ve found a few articles you think could be good for your paper, but you’re still on the fence about whether to include them. How do you know if they’re useful for your paper? How can... Continue Reading →
Introduction Data visualizations shape the way that we see and interact with the world around us. Tableau defines data visualization as "the graphical representation of information and data." These graphical representations can be shown as charts, plots, or infographics, with the goal of communicating complex data relationships in a way that is easy to understand.... Continue Reading →
My name is Reagan Bourne, and I am currently a senior at FSU, graduating this semester with a B.S. in Computer Science. After graduation, I am going to be a software engineer in Florida for L3Harris. The past 3 years as a Data Fellow with FSU Libraries have made a huge and positive impact in... Continue Reading →
