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Last fall, ZSR librarians began teaching 200-level research classes in an extension of our popular LIB100 program. These classes are intended for students who are majoring or minoring in a broad discipline area. The courses emphasize subject-specific research resources and methods. In the fall, we taught LIB210 Social Science Research and LIB220 Science Research, and... Continue reading “200-Level Library Classes a Success” ›
It was standing room only! In case you missed it, or were unable to squeeze into the room or hallway outside 204, I’ve attempted to sum up the wowing presentation of Tim Westergren, founder of Pandora. A last count of attendance totaled 86, but people continued to accumulate in the hallway and stairwell. (if you... Continue reading “Tim Westergren speaks at ZSR” ›
Again this summer, Wake Forest University will sponsor the Cherokee CCAT (College Careers and Technology) program on campus, and ZSR librarians will participate. The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians invests a portion of their casino earnings into education and infrastructure initiatives on the Qualla Boundary. Among these are two programs that involve Wake Forest:... Continue reading “Cherokee High School Students to Return to Campus” ›
New Database The ZSR Library now subscribes to Europa World Plus, the online version of the Europa World Year Book and the Europa Regional Surveys of the World series. This resource contains political and economic information covering over 250 countries. Each country entry contains statistics, lengthy historical essays, and contact information for governments and agencies.... Continue reading “Database News” ›
This is just a space in case you have questions or comments on active learning! Do you do anything interesting with your classes that you would like to share? (We’d like to hear it!) Continue reading “Day 10: Question?” ›
So I didn’t do too much in class on Friday. This was because I felt that if we were taking a day to do active learning, it should be as active as possible, with as little from me as possible. I tried to slip entirely into a facilitator role. Some noted that physical things are... Continue reading “Day 10: The Meta” ›
Our tenth day focused on active learning, something several people had requested to know more about. Active learning is an umbrella term that includes many different schools of thought within education, and I’ve tried to incorporate some level of it into each class we’ve had. Since you’ve been in a class that’s been lead by... Continue reading “Day 10: Active Learning” ›
A group of us went to the UNCG Library and Information Studies Alumni Day Luncheon today to honor Wanda Brown, who was given the Kovacs Award for Outstanding Alumni Achievement. While there, we learned that Lauren Pressley, Giz Womack and Elizabeth Novicki were also being honored for their induction into the library science honorary society,... Continue reading “UNCG LIS Alumni Day Luncheon” ›
On Friday, April 3rd, the ZSR journal reading group met to discuss the 2009 Horizon Report. The Horizon Report discusses six emerging technologies that are anticipated to enter the mainstream in the next one to five years. The technologies discusses were: Mobiles, Cloud Computing, Geo-Everything, The Personal Web, Semantic-Aware Applications, and Smart Objects. Seven members... Continue reading “ZSR Journal Reading Group April Meeting” ›
1) The water fountain on the 4th floor could use some repair. It tends to spray anyone who goes for a drink. 2) If something could be done so students would appreciate the library is a QUIET study space (ie if you want to talk, go to a study room; if you want to talk... Continue reading “From the Suggestion Box: A recent comment” ›