FL-Islandora Guide

Institution:  Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Contact:  Brian Cromwell

Test site created:  June 27, 2014       URL: https://famu-test.digital.flvc.org/

Production site created:  Feb. 12, 2014       URL:  https://famu.digital.flvc.org/

Total number of titles/objects as of 2/23/2021: 588

Total number of files as of 2/23/2021: 63,946

Collections:

• Bulletin of the Florida Teachers Association (1956-1963)
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68370
• Civil Rights Tallahassee, Leon County, and Florida
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68378
  • Source materials from the 1950s to 1970s, and later analysis.  Significant areas of interest include school desegregation in Florida, and the 1958 Tallahassee bus protest.
• Colleges and Schools
• https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68597

• College of Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:cafs
  • CAFS Magazine (2014-present).
• Cooperative Extension
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:20623
  • Photographs from the extension service and Extension Strikes, the a quarterly magazine of the cooperative extension.
• FAMU Catalogs and Bulletins
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68372
  • Catalogs of FAMU from 1892 to present.
• FAMU College of Education
  • https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68380
  • Historic publications by the College of Education, including reports and statistical analysis contracted to the college during desegregation efforts in Florida in the 1960s.
• FAMU Developmental Research School
  • https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:etds
  • Yearbooks and other materials from the FAMU Developmental Research School, an institution of secondary education working closely with the FAMU College of Education.
• FAMU History
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:history
• FAMU Publications
  • https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:famupubs
  • Rattler Yearbook (1957-2004).
  • The Quarterly Journal and Research Bulletin going back to 1932.  These campus publications summarize faculty publication activities at FAMU and give a listing of faculty publications on an ongoing basis.
  • Commencement programs from 1981 to 2009.
• FAMU Marching 100
• https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68598
• FAMU Research Journals and Publications

• https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68382

• FAMU School of Journalism and Graphic and Graphic Communication
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68368
  • Publications of the school, including The Famuan, Journey Magazine, and The Rattler Reporter.
• FAMU Theses & Dissertations
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68354
• FAMUSE (Florida A&M Scholarly Exchange)
• https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68533
• Florida Heritage Collection
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:fhp
  • Materials related to Florida history.
• Gallery of Distinction
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:galleryd
  • Photographs of FAMU administrators through FAMU’s history.
• Medical Marijuana Education and Research Initiative
• https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:MMERI
• President Reports
• https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68376
• Rattler Sports
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:sports
  • Publications about FAMU’s football, baseball, and basketball teams, including the Strike! Magazine.
• State of Florida Publications
  • http://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:stateofflorida
  • Digitized Florida government reports and publications, with a focus on historic school desegregation, historic activities of the Florida Department of Health, and environmental and agricultural materials.

• The Meek-Eaton Black Archives

• https://famu.digital.flvc.org/islandora/object/famu:68599

Noteworthy features of this site:

• Legacy collections have been hosted by Florida Library Services’ predecessor organization since 2002.
• New growth by working with campus departments to collect born digital newsletters and magazines from various campus departments.