Japanese American Day of Remembrance 80th Anniversary

February 19, 2022 marks the 80th anniversary of signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which granted the U.S. Army the authority to establish military zones in California, Oregon, Washington, and Arizona, during World War III. This act resulted in the forced displacement and incarceration of some 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast—including thousands from the San Francisco Bay Area—to concentration camps throughout the United States. Continue reading Japanese American Day of Remembrance 80th Anniversary

TROUBLE ACCESSING AN E-RESOURCE? WE’RE HERE TO HELP

Gleeson’s Electronic Resources & Systems (ERS) department strives to keep Gleeson’s e-resources fully accessible at all times. We recognize the importance and value of having as near as possible instantaneous access to a wide array of articles, statistical reports, books, and other reference materials. On occasion, however, you may not be able to access a … Continue reading TROUBLE ACCESSING AN E-RESOURCE? WE’RE HERE TO HELP

Online Access to The Chronicle of Higher Education

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

Library Systems Department Update

The USF Library’s Systems Department has been working hard behind the scenes to improve services for students, faculty, and staff! Here are some of our recent projects. OpenAthens The implementation of OpenAthens, the Library’s new authentication system to access online resources (databases, ejournals, ebooks, and streaming videos), entered its final phase at the end of … Continue reading Library Systems Department Update