USF St. Petersburg
Associate Librarian, Library Research & Instruction
Theresa Burress is an Associate Librarian based on the University of South Florida’s St. Petersburg campus. She is currently liaison librarian to the following academic units on all campuses: College of Marine Science, CAS Mathematics & Statistics, and Honors College. During her time at USF, she has been liaison to a range of STEM-focused areas. She has also worked as a liaison librarian for humanities. Before becoming an academic librarian, Theresa spent more than a decade as Science Librarian for the U.S. Geological Survey’s St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center, where she supported scientific research, scholarly publication, and data-related initiatives. Theresa also co-chaired the annual St. Petersburg Science Festival for many years, a community event where thousands of families explore the wonders of hands-on STEAM and learn about cutting edge science research that is happening across Tampa Bay and beyond.
Primary Areas of Focus
- Library Instruction
- Library Liaison
- Research Assistance
Education
- Master of Library Science, University of Maryland, College of Information Studies
- Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, Florida State University
Research Interests
Theresa's research interests explore the intersections between information literacy with data and digital literacies. Theresa’s recent research examining the data practices of students conducting undergraduate research will be published in the May 2022 issue of College & Research Libraries. One can find out more about her work here: https://works.bepress.com/theresa-burress/