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 →
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 →
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 →
FSU is gearing up for Author’s Day! If you are a faculty or staff member and have published a work in 2024, we want it included in our FSU Libraries collections where it will be prominently displayed at the celebration event, tentatively set for March 6, 2025 at the Beth Moore Lounge in the Longmire... Continue Reading →
Florida State University Libraries has recently appointed Nathanael Gay as its first Data Visualization and Analysis Librarian. This position was created to strengthen the university's Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for doctoral education. In this role, Nathanael will help advance FSU’s research mission as he provides consultation services to students and faculty related to data visualization... 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 →
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 →
