Poetry faculty reading at USF’s Gleeson Library | Gesche Center featuring David Holler, D.A. Powell, Dean Rader, Darrell Schramm, and Brian Teare. April 30, 2009. Continue reading National Poetry Month: Display and Poetry Reading
“Noise in the library” is not limited to patrons who have been bothered by noise. Perhaps you think there should be more group study rooms–that is a noise issue because students must talk to do group study. Perhaps you think the library should be more of a place to socialize and talk (some people I … Continue reading Noise in the Library Discussion Groups
2009 marks the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei, as well as the beginning of The International Year of Astronomy: a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture. The library joins in the celebration with a display in the lobby of astronomy-related books and magazines. Check … Continue reading Astronomy at the Library
Gleeson Library will have the 56th quadrennial Presidential Inauguration on TV live for community members to view in our Electronic Classroom and on the LCD display adjacent to the main library entrance. Please come on by the library the morning of January 20, 2009 and we’ll have the event going live. The library will start … Continue reading Obama Inauguration – Live at Gleeson Library
Hi everyone! Our next meeting for the book club is Tuesday, February 10, 2009. We’re going to discuss Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, an old classic that many people may have read for school. We’ll meet in the Seminar Room (2nd Floor) of Gleeson Library from 12 noon – 1 pm. If you want … Continue reading USF Book Club Now Open To Students!
Check out our newest display in the lobby on gardening, the Slow Food movement, cooking, and eating, and pick up a reading list of selected books on these topics at Gleeson Library. Happy Thanksgiving! Continue reading Good Food: Grow It, Cook It, Eat It, Read All About It!
The book club has big news to announce! It is now open to students! That means we invite students, staff, and faculty to join us to discuss our pick of the month. Students — tell your friends! We are reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz. We will meet for the … Continue reading USF Book Club Now Open to Students!
Two of our library staff members and 32 other USF students, staff, and faculty have entered USF’s IEW 2008 photo contest. Depicting “Global Citizens in Action,” the photos illustrate how the USF community has been touched by cultural exchange. All USF staff, faculty and students are invited to vote this week on your favorites. See … Continue reading Library staffers compete in International Education Week photo contest — updated
Yesterday the library participated in Stress Less Day, a half-day long event organized by Health Promotion Services. We displayed a variety of library books, magazines, and pamphlets on the Slow Food movement, gardening, healing foods, and wellness. Hope you got a chance to visit our table! If not, stop by the Reference Desk in the … Continue reading Library table at Stress Less Day
The top floor of the Gleeson library was recently remodeled. A large part of the space is for use by students and the south side of the floor was designed for use by USF adjunct faculty. If you haven’t checked out the 4ht floor recently – we hope you will. It’s a great place to … Continue reading Gleeson Library 4th Floor Reopens to Students!