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News and more from ZSR Library

Cracking the Egg Market: Researching Commodity Markets through ZSR

We’re sure you’ve heard that the U.S. egg market is currently experiencing a scramble of challenges:​ Price Volatility: Egg prices have been on a rollercoaster, with wholesale prices peaking at $8.17 per dozen in early March 2025 before dropping to $3.45 per dozen by mid-March. ​ Avian Flu Outbreaks: The feathered culprit behind these fluctuations... Continue reading “Cracking the Egg Market: Researching Commodity Markets through ZSR”

Resources for WFU Earth Month 🌎

Each Spring, the Office of Sustainability facilitates Wake Forest’s annual Earth Month celebration. During this annual program, campus partners celebrate Earth Day and highlight Wake Forest’s sustainability strides through engaging events, experiences, and community programs. In that spirit, we want to take this opportunity to highlight some useful and relevant environmental resources from ZSR Library’s... Continue reading “Resources for WFU Earth Month 🌎”

Congratulations to Steve Kelley!

We are delighted to announce that Steve Kelley, Head of Continuing Resources and Database Management at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library, has been elected President-Elect of Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures, a Division of the American Library Association. His three-year term begins at the conclusion of the 2025 ALA Annual Conference and ends at the conclusion... Continue reading “Congratulations to Steve Kelley!”

8th Annual Maya Angelou Garden Party

The Maya Angelou Garden Party started in 2017, making this 2025 party the eighth! (including a couple of years in an online format during COVID!) Hosted by Wake Downtown and held at Bailey Park, this event brings together Wake Forest students, faculty, staff, and the entire Winston Salem community for an entertaining and engaging opportunity... Continue reading “8th Annual Maya Angelou Garden Party”

The WFU School of Professional Studies Visits the Reynolda Campus

On Friday, April 4th, nine folks from the WFU School of Professional Studies visited the Reynolda Campus. The ZSR Library hosted their visit in ZSR 665 (shout out to Megan Hobbs for making all the logistics work!) We secured them parking on campus in Lot E (shout out to Kristen Morgan for making that possible!),... Continue reading “The WFU School of Professional Studies Visits the Reynolda Campus”

ZSR at the Spring Equinox Festival

On Sunday, March 30th, ZSR Library joined the Office of Sustainability and many other WFU campus partners to celebrate the start of spring at the Spring Equinox Festival! The event was held once again at Campus Gardens (off Polo Road) and featured DJs from Wake Radio, crafts led by several campus and community organizations, plant-forward... Continue reading “ZSR at the Spring Equinox Festival”

Celebrate AAPI Heritage at Wake Forest with ZSR Library

AAPI Celebration Tuesday, April 23 from 6-8 p.m. in Manchester Plaza Join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month at Wake Forest! While AAPI Heritage Month is nationally observed in May, the Wake Forest community is coming together in April to honor and uplift AAPI cultures and contributions. Hosted by Culturality,... Continue reading “Celebrate AAPI Heritage at Wake Forest with ZSR Library”

LIB110 Visits WFDD

On Wednesday, March 26th, Elizabeth Ellis and I took LIB110A and B on a field trip to WFDD, the local public radio station that just so happens to be on campus! This is one of two field trips on the syllabus of our class, “Research after Wake,” a class that prepares graduating seniors for the... Continue reading “LIB110 Visits WFDD”

Big Summer Upgrades Coming to ZSR!

We’re excited to share that several major improvements are coming to ZSR Library this summer! These updates will enhance our spaces for the long term but will bring some short-term disruptions. We expect construction to begin on Tuesday, May 20, and be completed by Saturday, August 16. Please note that these dates are tentative and... Continue reading “Big Summer Upgrades Coming to ZSR!”

ZSR Past, Present, and Future

Please join us for a panel discussion on the history and future of ZSR Library. The panel will feature ZSR Dean Emeritus Lynn Sutton, current ZSR Dean Tim Pyatt, and the incoming Dean Lauren Pressley. The discussion will also be moderated by the Executive Director of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), John Burger.... Continue reading “ZSR Past, Present, and Future”