– Kendall John
I think all new students should know that the ZSR is not just a place to do homework. We have so many other resources in the library including the bridge, the writing center, the research librarians, and the one button studio. Everyone should go explore the ZSR at some point! – Ally Ponte
For new students, it is better to know that there is a room called ZSR Library Auditorium (room 404), in which scholars from all over the world would come and give lectures to students. These lectures cover different fields and are easy to be understood. So if newcomers find it hard to decide their major, then listen to these lectures might be a good starting point for them to discover their real interests. – Julie Sun
I think new students should know about the recliners in the Ziesta room that are great for napping during long nights! – Jonathan Trattner
My favorite thing about ZSR has to be the people! Everyone is super nice and very willing to help. I have met some of my favorite people on campus through the library. Something new students should know about ZSR is just how many resources there are available! There are TONS of great academic resources, such as research librarians, Zotero workshops, citation help, but there are also non-academic things, like a movie room and fun events (Outbreak, Wake the Library). – Lindsay Moran
One thing new students should know about ZSR is that there are research librarians available that can help you find, evaluate, and obtain materials for the different kinds of academic projects you may encounter here at Wake. You can use the subject or course-specific research guides developed by these librarians to figure out where to start or you can schedule an appointment with a specific research librarian to meet in person. – Suprene Mohamedzein
ZSR has books! I think everybody knows this but I think lots of students (myself included, at one time) disregard hard copy sources when it comes to writing papers or working on projects. I’ve found lots of great resources for projects (from historic analyzes for an English class to technical math textbooks for a specialized project) just by spending 5 minutes and checking on the catalog. – Dylan King
New students should know that ZSR is full of resources — from the Writing Center, to study rooms, research librarians, media room, and much more. It’s also easily accessible online if you can’t stop by the building! – Maya Dalton
I believe that new students should know that ZSR is more than just a library. It is an ecosystem of curiosity. It is where you go to learn with yourself, for yourself and about yourself. – Victoria Iyonmana Oduwa
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3 Comments on ‘We Asked Our Ambassadors: “What should new students know about ZSR?”’
That about sums ZSR up! Nice job ambassadors! Thanks for being so true to the library!
When I talk to people about libraries, I might have to borrow Victoria’s phrase “ecosystem of curiosity” from now on. Thank you for your work, ZSR ambassadors!
I’m seconding Stephanie and will utilize Victoria’s phrasing as well as cite her. Thank you Meghan for presenting the different perspectives of ZSR from a student’s lens!