On October 19, 2026, FSU Libraries’ Special Collections & Archives unveiled its new digital library, hosted on digital.lib.fsu.edu. Easier to navigate and more streamlined than ever, the new digital library is a one-stop-shop for rare and unique materials. These materials are not just limited to what can be found in-house at the Libraries, but extend... 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 →
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 →
By Grace Robbins, Office of Digital Research and Scholarship Intern, Fall 2019 During this semester I have been working as the Digital Cultural Heritage Intern in the Office of Digital Research and Scholarship. You might be wondering, what in the world is digital cultural heritage? It seems like a fancy title, but for what?... Continue Reading →
This post was authored by Suzanne Raybuck, Intern with the Office of Digital Research and Scholarship in the Fall of 2019. Suzanne recounts her experience working with Special Collections Materials and creating a digital publication interface to display it online. The final version is not yet live, but this post contains previews of the interface.... Continue Reading →
By: Hannah Wiatt Davis We are excited to announce our most recently processed collection, the Pride Student Union Records, 1964-2015. Now a major fixture in the Student Government Association, the collection documents Pride’s predecessor organizations and their steps towards becoming an official agency, introducing non-discrimination policies on campus, and empowering FSU’s LGBTQ+ population. In 1969, gay... Continue Reading →
