University of South Florida Tampa Library
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The University of South Florida Tampa Library is the main research library for the University of South Florida. Housing over 2 million books, academic journals and electronic resources, including 52,000 e-journal subscriptions, 443,000 e-books, and over 800 databases, the library has more than 2 million visitors each year.[1] The library offers tutoring and writing services, laptops, a career resource center, and course reserves. The facility houses several special and digital collections, including literature, oral histories, photographs, artifacts, and the university archives.
History
The University of South Florida Tampa Library was opened in 1960, four years after the founding of the university.[2]
In 2012, the USF Tampa Library opened the Science, Math and Research Technology (SMART) Lab, a hands-on learning space which includes more than 300 computer work stations.The following year, as a result of student protests, library hours were adjusted to provide access 24 hours per day, 5 days per week, during the Fall and Spring semester.
Location
The library is located in a seven story facility[3] on the main campus at 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, LIB122, Tampa, FL 33620-5400.
Basement
The basement area is a quiet zone. The basement houses "the Federal and State Government Documents print collections, maps, and the Reference Annex".[3] In 2012 the physical print periodicals were moved to the basement as electronic access of periodicals has become more common. A technical services department takes up a large section of the basement.
First Floor
The first floor is a group study area. The first floor houses the learning common study areas, computer work stations, digital media commons, the library services desk, the IT help desk, the Inter library Loan department, and a Starbucks.
Second Floor
The second floor is a group study area. The second floor houses the learning commons study areas, the writing studio, the office for undergraduate research, tutoring services and the SMART Lab.
Third Floor
The third floor is a group study area. The third floor houses circulating areas A through K.
Fourth Floor
The fourth floor is a quiet zone, housing circulating areas L through N, the special collections area, the Juvenile Collection, the Classics Collection and the USF Florida Studies Center. The Grace Allen (1908-2007) room, named after the wife of the first president of the university John Allen, is available to recognized USF departments or agencies and contains a retractable screen, ceiling mounted LCD projector, podium, microphone & amplification system.[4]
Fifth Floor
The fifth floor is a group study area. The fifth floor houses the circulating areas P though Z.
Sixth Floor
The sixth floor is a group study area. The sixth floor house the Information Technology Offices, the computer repair shop, library administration offices, digital collections, and the community engagement offices.
References
- ^ "USF Tampa Library: About".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Then & Now: USF Library, 1960 and 2013". TBO.com. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ a b "Floor Plans - About our Library | USF Tampa Libraries". About our Library | USF Tampa Libraries. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
- ^ "Grace Allen Room". USF Library.
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