For National Library Week this past April, we asked USF students, staff, and faculty to write down why the library is important to them. This week, we created a slideshow from the answers we received: http://slide.ly/embed/8dc1cf4916ba72c64c39e73714d1461d/autoplay/0. To everyone that left us a note: thanks for the kind words. They made us SO happy. And — we … Continue reading Because…
Earlier today, the “long list” of thirteen finalists for the 2015 Booker Prize was released by the prize’s judging panel, headed by Princeton professor Michael Wood. No fewer than five of the novels named were works by authors from the U.S., the largest contingent from any country. Though the Booker Prize has been awarded every … Continue reading Booker Prize Winning Authors on Display
USF May 2014 Graduates, Congratulations! The Library would like to give you a FREE Gleeson Alumni Special Borrower card. Complete this application before November 30th 2014 and we will set up your alumni account. After processing, you will be issued a new Gleeson Alumni Special Borrower card. The card will be valid through May 31, … Continue reading Graduating Alumni Special Borrower Card Offer
The USF Seed Library is officially open! It’s fun and easy. Borrow some seeds, grow some produce, and perhaps collect and dry a few seeds for your next garden, and (optional) bring some back to donate to the library. More details are available at Gleeson’s USF Seed Library page. . The USF Seed Library is a joint project of the USF … Continue reading The USF Seed Library
Local by Brian Wood; illustrated by Ryan Kelly Stacks PN6727.W65 L6 2008 As a huge fan of both Brian Wood and Ryan Kelly’s work, I highly recommend Local to any graphic novel fan. The story consists of 12 cinematic vignettes that follow young Megan Mckeenan across 12 years, 12 cities and two countries. The reader … Continue reading Staff Book Review
