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 →
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 →
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 →
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!
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.
