The Gleeson Library | Geschke Center is pleased to announce that it is a recipient of a Jesuit Foundation grant for the project Digitizing Early Editions of the Spiritual Exercises for Free Online Access. In the letter informing the Library of the decision by the Advisory Board Committee of the Jesuit Foundation to fund the … Continue reading Library Awarded Jesuit Foundation Grant
Expensive textbooks and classroom materials have always been a barrier for many students in higher education. In a 2018 survey, over 80% of students at USF reported that they did not purchase a textbook because its cost was prohibitive. The pandemic has urgently increased the need to lower costs and increase access for students. Gleeson … Continue reading Creating Solutions to Expensive Textbooks – Open Education at USF
“Constitution Day” celebrates the ratification of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. On this day, 233 years ago, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention gathered in Philadelphia, PA to sign this landmark document. The Constitution established our national government and fundamental laws, and continues to guarantee basic rights for U.S. citizens. The Bill of … Continue reading Happy Constitution Day!
Starting Tuesday, August 25th, Gleeson Library will begin processing ILL borrowing requests for print/ physical materials in addition to requests for electronic (PDF) materials that we are fulfilling now. While we will make every reasonable effort to fulfill every borrowing request, please keep in mind the following: Due to limited on-site library staffing and other … Continue reading Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Update
Ignacio: USF Libraries Catalog has a new look! The redesigned catalog was made public last week on August 6 and features a modernized interface that more closely aligns with library and university websites. The catalog redesign has been under development for quite some time, but it was important for the library to roll out the … Continue reading New Look for the Library Catalog
As we move into the summer semester and plan for the fall, Gleeson Library invites faculty to consider e-textbook and streaming video options for your courses. Print and DVD course reserves are unavailable while the physical library is closed for Shelter in Place. Using ebooks and streaming video will ensure that your course resources are … Continue reading Affordable Textbook Options for Faculty
Hi everyone! My name is Robby and I am a student assistant for the periodicals unit in the Acquisitions department at Gleeson library. Ever since my freshman year, I have always studied in the library on all floors. To me, Gleeson serves as a place of collaboration between fellow classmates, a safe quiet space for … Continue reading Student Assistant’s Perspective on Databases
If you’d like to read the latest news in higher education, including articles on remote instruction and learning, supporting students online, and how the pandemic may change higher education, check out the The Chronicle of Higher Education, “the nation’s largest newsroom dedicated to covering colleges and universities.” Gleeson Library | Geschke Center provides online access … Continue reading Online Access to The Chronicle of Higher Education
Sexual assault and violence impacts millions of people, all over the world, every day. Each April, for the past 19 years, efforts to prevent, support, and heal sexual violence have been coordinated in a month-long effort to bring awareness to the problem and offer possible solutions and healing. During Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), groups … Continue reading Sexual Assault: Awareness & Prevention
In yesterday’s post, we discussed the case for open education at the University of San Francisco and summarized what Gleeson Library|Geschke has done thus far. Today we’ll go into more detail regarding the OER Faculty Fund, a pilot program established in 2018. The first cycle of grant recipients were three faculty with very different projects. … Continue reading Open Education Week 2020 Part Two
