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I’m very grateful that Lynn has allowed me to serve as the library representative for this year’s Arts Council Campaign. In trying to get a better understanding of the work of the Arts Council, I have discovered far more than I ever expected. Thanks to donations from folks like you and me, in 2009-2010 the... Continue reading “A look at the work of the Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County” ›
Curious about what sort of interesting items lurk in the Rare Books stacks? A new blog, accessible from the Special Collections page, will highlight a different book from our collection each month. This month’s selection is the 1669 first edition of Milton’s Paradise Lost. Check the blog archives for last month’s Julius Casear quarto. And... Continue reading “Rare Book of the Month” ›
In February, I received a request asking for library staff to provide tours for 80 students. The students are participating in the Project Launch Program. For several years now, I have had the privilege of working with this group to coordinate tours. The students are seventh graders from Paisley IB Magnet School, and they are... Continue reading “Annual spring event showcases ZSR” ›
On Wednesday, April 7th, Dr. Helen Barrett spend the day at Wake Forest talking with various constituencies about E-portfolios in higher education. Lauren Pressley, Jolie Tingen and I had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Barrett early in the day and discuss the status of E-portfolios at Wake Forest. Later in the day Dr. Barrett... Continue reading “Dr. Helen Barrett and the Two Faces of E-Portfolios” ›
While we all know that Lauren rocks in general, her fame is spreading far and wide. findingEducation interviewed Lauren for their Educators that rock! series. She is currently featured on their front page. The interview features several of the projects that Lauren has been involved in for the past year. It is an interesting read... Continue reading “Educators that Rock! features Lauren” ›
Earlier this year, the Carpenter Library decided to do away with its book returns since so few books from their collection actually circulate. They offered the book returns to ZSR for free. Since our book return out front has trouble keeping up in the end of semester onslaught, we decided to take them! The book... Continue reading “Spiffing “new” book returns” ›
For the last few months my parents have been cleaning out and painting their home in Columbia SC. While they have been somewhat cryptic in their motivations I expect that at the least they are motivated to have me re-claim some of my childhood toys (if you want to see a stellar snoopy collection just... Continue reading “I certify on my honor that I have neither given nor received aid on this examination” ›
The first issue of John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost appeared in 1667. The anti-royalist Milton, blind and near sixty years old, had fallen on hard times in Restoration England, but Paradise Lost fit the apocalyptic mood of a nation that had recently suffered an outbreak of plague, the great fire of London, and defeat... Continue reading “Paradise Lost, 1669” ›
Folksonomies allow users to classify and annotate the wealth of online content. How might this affect your research and collaboration? Continue reading “Tagging for Organization” ›