Beyond the Desk

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North Carolina State Partnership Program: International Librarians Visit from Moldova

Last month, ZSR hosted visiting librarians from Moldova in an exchange of practices amongst our libraries. Silvia Ciubrei, Head of Communication and Public Relations Department for Nicolae and Deputy Librarian for the Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova and Dr. Viorica Lupu, Director of Scientific Library of the Technical... Continue reading “North Carolina State Partnership Program: International Librarians Visit from Moldova” ›

5 Questions with Madeline Chanfrau

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. Madeline Chanfrau, Oral History Assistant What is your favorite book/podcast/movie? How to choose?! A movie I’ll always list in my top-5 is Bridesmaids. Unironically, Despicable Me 2 is up there,... Continue reading “5 Questions with Madeline Chanfrau” ›

5 Questions with Kaylin Preslar

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. Kaylin Preslar, Outreach and Reference Archivist Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? As the Outreach and Reference Archivist, I spend time helping researchers access and use our... Continue reading “5 Questions with Kaylin Preslar” ›

5 Questions with Teddy Stocking

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. Edward “Teddy” Stocking, Social Science Librarian What is your favorite book/podcast/movie? No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy or The Movie Goer by Walker Percy. Especially after my time... Continue reading “5 Questions with Teddy Stocking” ›

5 Questions with Shabrina McPherson

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. Shabrina McPherson, First Year Instruction and Outreach Librarian Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? My primary role at Wake Forest University’s Z. Smith Reynolds (ZSR) Library is... Continue reading “5 Questions with Shabrina McPherson” ›

Hidden Town: Short Documentaries on Slavery in Salem

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Family Weekend at ZSR

Join us at ZSR for our Family Weekend Events! Stop by the ZSR Library Atrium to connect with Campus Life leadership, including Vice President Shea Kidd Brown, Dean of Students Matt Clifford, and members of our Engagement team. Enjoy mocktails and small bites while mingling with the staff dedicated to enriching your student’s Wake Forest... Continue reading “Family Weekend at ZSR” ›

Inside Higher Ed Now Available Through ZSR

Looking for timely news, data, and analysis to keep up with what’s happening in higher education? Inside Higher Ed (IHE) is now available to current WFU faculty, staff, and students through ZSR Library. IHE was highly requested earlier this year when it transitioned from a free to subscription-based model. ZSR Librarians worked with academic departments... Continue reading “Inside Higher Ed Now Available Through ZSR” ›

Save the Dates! Fall 2026 at ZSR

For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! At ZSR September Walt Whitman’s American Dream (Thursday, September 10, 4:30 p.m.) Humans Vs Zombies (Friday, September 11, 7:00-9:00 p.m.) The Regulator Movement in North Carolina Book Event with Marcia Phillips (Wednesday, September 23, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.)... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Fall 2026 at ZSR” ›

Homecoming 2026 and ZSR Library!

Join us for fast and fun tours (30 minutes) that highlight how the ZSR Library is not the library you remember! We will begin in ZSR Atrium and end in Special Collections & Archives. In between, we will visit the wonderful new study spaces in the ZSR Library and drop in on some of our... Continue reading “Homecoming 2026 and ZSR Library!” ›