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I am honored to share that earlier this summer Wake Forest Provost Michele Gillespie invited me to consider taking on the role of Executive Director of the Wake Forest Historical Museum. While this may seem like an unexpected pairing at first glance, in many ways, it is a natural and meaningful fit. As Director of... Continue reading “Wake Forest Historical Museum – A New Chapter of Partnership” ›
Continue reading ““We Lost the House, but Not the Home” with Dominique Luster” ›
With the start of the new 2025-2026 school year upon us, I would like to provide an introduction to Special Collections & Archives operations so that ZSR will be better informed about our Team and know who to contact for specific requests. First, we frequently hear: “So, I have a question for Special Collections &... Continue reading “Introduction to Special Collections & Archives, 2025!” ›
We’re excited to share that the Z. Smith Reynolds Library will resume regular hours and full operations beginning Monday, August 18. This summer’s renovation projects were designed to enhance comfort, accessibility, and functionality; improving the overall library experience for students, faculty, staff, and the broader Wake Forest University community. Renovation Highlights Complete renovation of select... Continue reading “ZSR Library to Resume Regular Hours Following Summer Renovations” ›
The ZSR Library is excited to share a new resource to help you organize your research and cite your sources with ease: Paperpile! Paperpile is a web-based citation management tool that works seamlessly in your browser. It’s designed to be intuitive and easy to use, making it a great option for beginners, while still offering... Continue reading “Introducing Paperpile: A New Citation Tool from the ZSR Library!” ›
Every fall, we highlight some of the resources that were added to the library’s collection in the previous fiscal year. If you have questions about any of these resources, reach out to your library liaison or contact askzsr@wfu.edu Memberships Association of National Advertisers Digital Primary Source Collections Gale Indigenous Peoples of North America Global History... Continue reading “ZSR New Resources 2024-2025” ›
ProQuest, one of our major ebook providers, is discontinuing sales of individual ebook titles and ending its pay-per-use (DDA and ATO) purchasing programs. As a result, as of today, August 11, 2025, all ebooks on the ProQuest Ebook Central platform that were part of these programs are being removed from ZSR’s library catalog (Primo). Please... Continue reading “Changes to ProQuest Ebook Central Access through ZSR” ›
In late July, I attended the annual meeting of the Association of Librarians and Archivists at Baptist Institutions (ALABI) in Providence, Rhode Island. ALABI’s sessions included presentations on data transfer and migration, preserving the Southern Baptist Convention Radio and Television Commission records, Baylor’s Black Gospel Music Preservation Project, and outreach and community engagement through exhibits.... Continue reading “Creative Methods of Creating Partnerships & Expanding Access–the Association of Librarians and Archivists at Baptist Institutions (ALABI)” ›