Library Websites:

USF Tampa Campus Main Library – https://lib.usf.edu
USF St Petersburg – https://lib.usfsp.edu
USF Sarasota Manatee – http://usfsm.edu/information-commons/
USF Shimberg Health Sciences – https://health.usf.edu/libraries

Library hours: https://www.lib.usf.edu/about/library-hours/

Contact Us: http://www.lib.usf.edu/about/contact-us/

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Tampa
4101 USF Apple Dr
Tampa, FL 33620
Phone: 813-974-2729

St. Petersburg
140 7th Avenue South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-873-4123

Sarasota-Manatee
8350 N. Tamiami Trail C203B
Sarasota, FL 34243
Phone: 941-359-4225

Catalog Questions

Link to catalog:
https://usf-flvc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=01FALSC_USF:USF&lang=en

ILL: https://www.lib.usf.edu/ill/

Purchase Suggestions: Please contact the subject librarian to make purchase recommendation. https://www.lib.usf.edu/library-research/find-my-librarian/

FAQs

Password Help: If you are unable to access subscription library resources from off campus (such as e-books, e-journals or databases) confirm your authentication status on the library homepage (www.lib.usf.edu). The status is located on the upper right corner.

If the status says “login here for full access” click on that phrase to access the login page.

To login with a NetID, click the button. The fill in boxes below the big green button should only be used to login with a library ID, the number beginning in 205 found on USF ID’s. This is not the preferred way to login. The Net ID is more stable

If the status is listed as “you are logged in”, but you are still unable to access resources, log-in again at http://www.lib.usf.edu/libsite/login.php

If access to resources is still restricted after reauthenticating, more advanced troubleshooting is required. The most common culprit is a weak authentication on your current browser. To fix this, you can take one of three approaches:

Temporarily switch to a different browser. For example, if you are using Internet Explorer try using Mozilla Firefox or Safari to login and access library resources.

Shut down and reopen the existing browser. This should reset the authentication status and allow for a new login to occur. You may need to close the chat window as well to completely restart your browser.

Delete browser cookies. This is only recommended for users comfortable with the cookies process.

For problems with your NetID, contact USF’s help desk at help@usf.edu or 813-974-1222. For problems using the 205# located on your USF ID card, contact the library’s circulation desk at 813-974-2729 or libraryservicesdesk@usf.edu. When logging in to the library catalog or the website using a 205 number your PIN is your birth month/day (e.g. June 24 = 0624).

Library Login Issues: https://www.lib.usf.edu/libsite/login.php

Ebook Help:

For information about using ebook collections: https://guides.lib.usf.edu/ebooks.

To report a problem using or accessing an ebook: https://www.lib.usf.edu/services/forms/access-problem/

 Printing: https://lib.usf.edu/services/printing/

Ask a Librarian Public FAQ: https://tblc.libanswers.com/faq/285983

Research Help

Library catalog: https://lib.usf.edu/

Find my librarian: https://lib.usf.edu/library-research/find-my-librarian/

Link for databases or to database search page: 

https://guides.lib.usf.edu/az.php?func=find-db-1-title&mode=titles&azlist=N&scan_utf=&t=33265&q=

LibGuides: https://guides.lib.usf.edu/

Workshops for Researchers:

https://calendar.lib.usf.edu/calendar/research_workshops?cid=15370&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=15370&inc=0

A-Z List of Info + Data Literacy Workshops:

https://lib.usf.edu/research-and-instruction/workshops/a-z-list-of-info-data-literacy-workshops/

Other Helpful Information

Helpful Information

USF’s Local staffing hours for Ask a Librarian: M-F 10:00am – 5:00pm

Circulation Policy:

https://www.lib.usf.edu/services/checkout-renewal/

USF Shimberg Health Sciences Library services:
https://libraries.health.usf.edu/library-services

Library accounts may be accessed through the library catalog: – button in upper right corner. Circulating materials may be renewed online as well as long as they are not overdue.

Reserves URL and Policy:

USF Main Library (Tampa Campus) – https://www.lib.usf.edu/course-reserves/student/

Genealogy Policy and Information: https://guides.lib.usf.edu/genealogy

Study Rooms: https://www.lib.usf.edu/services/study-room-reservations/

Special Collections: https://www.lib.usf.edu/special-collections/

Digital Media Commons (Tampa) – https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/

USF Sarasota-Manatee: USF Sarasota-Manatee campus students, faculty, and staff have comprehensive access to the extensive holdings of USF Libraries. Located on the 2nd floor of the main building, the Information Commons is the extension of USF Library Services for the regional campus.

Remote access Information for the USF Libraries: https://www.lib.usf.edu/help/connect-from-off-campus/

Remote Access Information for USF Shimberg Health Sciences:
If you need assistance with login issues, please contact Access Services at the Shimberg Health Sciences Library (813-974-8432), or at the Florida Blue Health Knowledge Exchange (813-396-0070).

USF students and staff may also set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access library resources. VPN Information https://lib.usf.edu/help/connect-from-off-campus/

Wireless Policy:

Wifi is available throughout the library. USF Students may register to use the USF or USF network (requires login to myUSF). Community users may login as guests to the USF Guest wifi while on campus, however guest Wifi does not allow access to library resources. For more information visit https://www.usf.edu/housing/residential-experience/resident-services/campus-network.aspx

Site Coordinator Contact

Andrew Beman-Cavallaro abemanca@usf.edu