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A symposium on the intersection of politics and art in the 20th century will be held October 19, 2010 from 4:30-6:00PM in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections Reading Room (Reynolds 625). Mark Antliff (Duke University Department of Art), John Curley (WFU Department of Art), and Morna O’Neill (WFU Department of Art) will discuss... Continue reading “Politics and Art in the 20th Century” ›
The day was beautiful for Z. Smith Reynolds Library’s 3rd annual Wake the Library 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run held on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Once again it was held as part of WFU’s Homecoming Weekend. Over 260 people came out to participate in both WTL5K events. The success of the day was thanks... Continue reading “3rd Annual Wake the Library 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run” ›
This fall, I had the pleasure of teaching LIB100 with Audra Eagle Yun, our Project Archivist. Audra and I met several times over the past summer to discuss our course and how we’d approach it. One of Audra’s ideas was to use primary source material from Special Collections. Great idea, I thought-but how would we... Continue reading “Information Literacy, Primary Sources and The Dolmen Press” ›
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. London: Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones, 1818. “I had worked hard for nearly two years, for the sole purpose of infusing life into an inanimate body. For this I had deprived myself of rest and health. I had desired it with an ardour that far exceeded moderation; but now... Continue reading “Rare Book of the Month: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, by Mary Shelley” ›
Z. Smith Reynolds Library co-workers are thrilled that Linda Early was recognized with the Wake Forest University Employee of the Year Award at the Tenth Annual Staff Awards Recognition Luncheon on October 7. Linda came to WFU as an undergraduate student in the Theatre department and has been an active member of the WFU community... Continue reading “Linda Early, 2010 WFU Employee of the Year” ›
Brittany Newberry has really taken to making archival boxes. This is a stack of boxes awaiting cataloging that Brittany has made in the past few weeks. These boxes protect fragile materials while making them available to patrons. Continue reading “Archival Boxes – we’re crankin’ em out!” ›
Wake Forest founder, Samuel Wait’s wood and leather traveling chest and his wooden walking stick-just a small part of the ZSR Library, Special Collections and Archives. Continue reading “Wake Forest founder, Samuel Wait’s traveling chest and walking stick” ›
As a way to highlight some of our valuable and unusual materials in Special Collections, we’ve created an exhibit on the main floor of ZSR. We moved an exhibit case from the old Archives Reading Room to a location across from Circulation. Thanks to the help of Vicki Johnson, Audra Yun and Rebecca Peterson, we... Continue reading “Special Collections Cabinet of Curiosities” ›
We have a new exhibit! We’ve all collaborated together to move the exhibit cabinet from the Archives Reading Room to the area across from Circulation. I’ve placed a sign in it saying it is our “Cabinet of Curiosities.” This will be a great location to highlight aspects of our collections and draw students and faculty... Continue reading “Special Collections Cabinet of Curiosities” ›
Hi all, If you couldn’t make it to the quad during Hit The Bricks last Thursday, watch all the fun here: Continue reading “Video: ZSR Team at Hit The Bricks 2010” ›