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News and more from ZSR Library

Anderson Academy Book Drive Results & Next Steps

By now, you may be familiar with ZSR’s Book Drive and Welcome! Back to School event supporting Anderson Academy (at Crossnore). However, you may be curious about the latest results and next big components of the project. As a reminder, the Welcome! Back to School Campaign is supported by the ZSR Innovation & Opportunity Grant,... Continue reading “Anderson Academy Book Drive Results & Next Steps”

FY25 Innovation and Opportunity Grants Awarded 2024-2025

We received a record number of requests this fiscal year – eight proposals with funding requests ranging from $140 to $2,100. These projects support student wellness, community engagement, and create learning and growth opportunities for ZSR faculty and staff. Created and supported by gifts from the ZSR Board of Visitors, these grants sustain and augment... Continue reading “FY25 Innovation and Opportunity Grants Awarded 2024-2025”

2025 ZSR Board of Visitors Virtual Book Club

You are invited to join us this summer for two virtual book club sessions focused on the animals that share our world. Come join us for thoughtful and lively discussion as we explore the roles animals play in our lives — and what they tell us about ourselves. Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some... Continue reading “2025 ZSR Board of Visitors Virtual Book Club”

What to Read This Summer 😎

As we begin the official start to summer break, ZSR Librarians and staff members wanted to take this opportunity to share a few reading recommendations for all our summer readers out there. We have also included a special collection of digital audiobooks for your summer listening enjoyment. And please feel free to share your own... Continue reading “What to Read This Summer 😎”

AY26 ZSR Student Employee Scholarship Winners

Thanks to support from the ZSR Library Board of Visitors and other donors, we are awarding twelve $2,500 scholarships to library student workers for the 2025-2026 academic year. To be eligible, students must have met the following criteria: Full-time student Strong academic performance In good standing with the University Be an hourly student worker for... Continue reading “AY26 ZSR Student Employee Scholarship Winners”

Teaching Research Creativity with Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) in Hanes Gallery

Several years ago at a LOEX conference, I attended an engaging presentation on a partnership between a Librarian and an Art Gallery Curator at DePauw University that married Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) and the Framework for Information Literacy. The result was an engaging and impactful addition to a seminar course for underclassmen and I had... Continue reading “Teaching Research Creativity with Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) in Hanes Gallery”

Colleen Completes ACE Fellowship & the High School Health Literacy Pilot Project

The Academic Community Engagement (ACE) Fellowship, sponsored by the Office of Civic and Community Engagement, is a structured two-year program designed to support faculty through the development and facilitation of community-based teaching and research projects. Fellows are exposed to best practices when designing programs aimed at creating and improving partnerships in the Winston-Salem community and... Continue reading “Colleen Completes ACE Fellowship & the High School Health Literacy Pilot Project”

5 Questions with Joddy Marchesoni

Welcome back to another installment of 5 Questions! If you would like to choose 5 Questions yourself, feel free to choose 5 from this form. Joddy Marchesoni, Data Services Librarian Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? Since this is a new role for ZSR (within DISC), I am working to establish new... Continue reading “5 Questions with Joddy Marchesoni”

Resources from Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Now Available to WFU Faculty & Staff

Through the generous donation of the Walt Disney Company, Wake Forest faculty and staff now enjoy access to the rich teaching, reference, research, and professional development material from the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) as “Client Side Marketer” members — the highest tier of membership within the nation’s largest professional association of brands and advertisers.... Continue reading “Resources from Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Now Available to WFU Faculty & Staff”

5+ Questions with Laura Milcarzyk

Welcome back to another installment of 5 Questions! If you would like to choose 5 Questions yourself, feel free to choose 5 from this form. Laura Milcarzyk, Public Services Specialist for Circulation Services Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? As for most of us at ZSR, there are a few different components... Continue reading “5+ Questions with Laura Milcarzyk”