During August 2023

Here @ ZSR

Doing Career or Interview Research? Pitchbook Can Help!

Thanks to the generosity of the School of Business, the Wake Forest Community has access to a new resource called Pitchbook (check out our previous post on Pitchbook). Aside from Pitchbook being amazing at what it’s known for; providing private company, venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisition data, it is also very helpful... Continue reading “Doing Career or Interview Research? Pitchbook Can Help!”

Welcome and Welcome Back!

Welcome! We extend a hearty welcome to both returning students, and our first-year students as well! Returning students will see many changes have been implemented over the summer that we hope will serve you well this academic year and for years to come. Coffee Shop is now Smith’s Cafe The coffee shop in ZSR has... Continue reading “Welcome and Welcome Back!”

ZSR, Pre-Orientation Camps, and New Deac Week!

The entire ZSR Library was out in force this week! Humans v Zombies was back by popular demand after a four-year hiatus, and we dramatically increased our outreach, exceeding pre-COVID levels! With over 600 students attending the pre-orientation camps and 401 of those 600+ students scheduled to attend an event in ZSR this week, it... Continue reading “ZSR, Pre-Orientation Camps, and New Deac Week!”

Digging Up Family Bones

This post was written by Nancy Sullivan, describing her genealogical work learning more about family through cemeteries research. Family history comes to us in various ways, often originating with the telling and retelling of stories by our elders. As youngsters we absorb what we hear, and that history becomes a part of us…deep etchings in... Continue reading “Digging Up Family Bones”

Library Resources and Services for Business Faculty, Students & Staff

Did you know that the Library’s physical space extends beyond ZSR? The Business Information Commons (BIC) is both the physical and virtual home of business information in Farrell Hall. The physical space provides a comfortable, library-like atmosphere for individual study. The website of the Business Info Commons provides access to numerous business databases and several... Continue reading “Library Resources and Services for Business Faculty, Students & Staff”

Link to Library Research Guides Directly from Your Canvas Course Navigation!

What are Research Guides? ZSR librarians have been collaborating with instructors to create customized research guides for individual courses, departments, and programs across campus for years. These guides direct students to selected resources, including books, databases, primary source collections, and more that are relevant to a particular topic or assignment. Many instructors include a link... Continue reading “Link to Library Research Guides Directly from Your Canvas Course Navigation!”

New ZSR Resources for Fall 2023

At ZSR, we seek to continually add resources to the collection to support research and teaching across campus, and the last year was no exception. We hope that there is something in this list that will benefit your own area of study! If you have questions about a particular resource, please reach out to your... Continue reading “New ZSR Resources for Fall 2023”

ZSR and IS Collaborate with Campus Recreation on Program for WFU Retirees!

In the Fall of 2022, Karen Horton from Campus Recreation reached out to Dean Pyatt asking ZSR to speak at the monthly program in Reynolds Gym for WFU Retirees, and when Dean Tim asked me about leading such a program, I jumped at the chance. (It was a wonderful opportunity to see some folks I’ve... Continue reading “ZSR and IS Collaborate with Campus Recreation on Program for WFU Retirees!”

Leather Bookbinding Workshops

I attended back-to-back workshops on leather bookbinding from March until June of this year. These workshops were taught remotely by Karen Hanmer, a gifted binder from Chicago. The first sessions in March were set aside for learning to use the tools to thin leather. The sessions in April, May and June were devoted to making... Continue reading “Leather Bookbinding Workshops”

Welcome Emily and Marcia to Special Collections & Archives!

Special Collections & Archives (SCA) is pleased to announce two new part time employees, who have been funded by generous donors. Emily Houlditch is joining SCA as a part time Reference and Processing Assistant. She will be splitting her time between assisting patrons on the SCA reference desk and archival processing in the processing room.... Continue reading “Welcome Emily and Marcia to Special Collections & Archives!”