USF LIBRARIES

The USF Libraries serve the University and its thousands of students every day. The Tampa Library, located on USF’s Tampa campus, has been driving student and faculty success since its doors opened in 1960 – doors that continue to open to high-quality research materials, secure and comfortable study spaces, and expertise in subjects ranging from archival research to copyright and intellectual property to data management.

The Tampa Library is an educational haven on campus, open daily during the fall and spring semesters. There is an extensive selection of print and electronic books, maps, journals, databases, and audio/video content – and the Digital Collections house nearly 63,000 objects.

The first floor hosts the Digital Media Commons (DMC), a state-of-the-art technology and learning center, and offers access to high-end PCs, specialized software, 3D printing, KIC scanners, virtual/augmented reality applications, and equipment and digital production tools that can be checked out.

The Learning Commons on the first floor hosts the largest computer lab on campus with over 160 computers. The Librarians for Student Success are available for general and subject- specific research assistance, and the Ask-ALibrarian service provides immediate virtual help through live chat or text, and can also be used to email, call, or schedule an in-person consultation.

“The society is changing so much from year to year that any medium, whether printed or electronic, must keep up with these changing interests of the people in communicating with each other, or that medium will die.” Nelson Poynter, the namesake of the beautiful library on the St. Petersburg campus, the Nelson Poynter Memorial Library.

The second floor of the Tampa Library is about collaboration, and hosts academic success partners that offer tutoring, the Writing Studio, the SMART lab, instructional classrooms, and additional study space. Special Collections is on the fourth floor, and houses rare and interesting books, photographs, sheet music, and online collections and exhibitions as well.

The Tampa Library’s recent renovations demonstrate the commitment to student needs and success. The newly renovated fifth floor was completed in 2017 and is for quiet study. It features over 400 seats each with its own power outlet and individual task lighting. The floor is also LEED Silver certified and has a Graduate Reading Room specifically for USF graduate students.

The USF Libraries are proud to be “the heart of the University,” as referred to by USF’s founding president, John S. Allen, and are excited to be at the center of a Preeminent Research University.