What's Happening at the Library
Three featured news items from various sources.
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What's HAPPENING at the Library

Social Justice and Instruction Internship Wrapped
Rae Johnson and Mariann Lactaoen share their work and reflect on their experiences at Gleeson Library.

Announcing the Library Help Desk!
The new centralized service point at Gleeson will meet all of your library needs.

Librarian Annie Pho Receives Madrina Legacy Award
The award recognizes Annie's legacy of support for women of color at Gleeson Library and beyond.
Past Examples

New Interfaces for Fusion and EBSCOhost Databases
New and improved user interfaces are coming on Monday, June 16, 2025.

Social Justice and Instruction Internship Wrapped
Rae Johnson and Mariann Lactaoen share their work and reflect on their experiences at Gleeson Library.

Announcing the Library Help Desk!
The new centralized service point will meet all of your library needs.

LINK+ Will Be Cancelled at the End of Spring Semester 2024
Interlibrary Loan will continue to provide access to materials outside of Gleeson Library’s collections.

Librarian Annie Pho Receives Madrina Legacy Award
The award recognizes Annie's legacy of support for women of color at Gleeson Library and beyond.

$1.5M Secured for Open Textbooks Pilot Grant
The awarded funds will support the creation and use of open educational resources at Gleeson Library and three partner libraries.

Harmful Language Statement
Learn about how we are confronting harmful language in our catalog records and finding aids.

Harmful Language Statement
Learn about how we are confronting harmful language in our catalog records and finding aids.

Anti-Racism Resources
Gleeson Library aims to work vigorously for freedom and justice for Black people and, by extension, all people.

If You Understand History, You’re Able to Make a Better Future
New archival collection at the library documents the Black Student Union.

Furry Friends for Finals
Take a break from studying for finals and de-stress with therapy animals! Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2pm – 3pm in the lobby.

Students Launch Black Education Journal
The Black Educology Mixtape is available online in the USF Scholarship Repository.

Camp Gleeson
Join us Wednesday, Aug. 31, 11am – 2pm in Gleeson Plaza to learn about the library. Snacks, refreshments, and prizes provided!

Welcome to Fall Semester, Dons!
Learn about what's new at Gleeson Library.
Usage
- Purpose — A way to highlight 3 current news items about Gleeson Library.
- Management — ERS manages this component, but will work with Outreach to decide on which stories to use.
- Images — Must have a 16:9 aspect ratio. Use a high resolution image, ideally at least 1600 pixels wide. File size should not exceed 1 MB. You can use Red Ketchup to quickly edit your images to meet these criteria. Avoid using images with text.
- Categories — No established set of categories. OK to base categories off of source.
Editing/Updating the Component
Always use a code editor to edit the HTML. Always paste your edits into the HTML Source box.
- Test Your Edits on the Staging Homepage — Use the staging version of our homepage to make sure your edits will display properly.
- Group: Staging
- Guide name: Gleeson Library | Geschke Center — STAGING
- Admin URL: https://usfca.libapps.com/libguides/admin_c.php?g=1275885&p=9361103
- Public URL: https://library.usfca.edu/staging
- Public access: Only LibGuides account holders can access the staging version of the homepage
- Publish Your Edits on the Live Homepage — Once you have thoroughly tested your edits on the staging homepage, publish your edits on the live homepage.
- Group: Homepage
- Guide name: Gleeson Library | Geschke Center
- Admin URL: https://usfca.libapps.com/libguides/admin_c.php?g=1246496&p=9121669
- Public URL: https://library.usfca.edu/
- Public access: Everyone can access the homepage.