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” ›
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” ›
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” ›
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” ›
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 😎” ›
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” ›
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” ›