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5 Questions with Claire Nyles Suer

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. Claire Nyles Suer Claire Nyles Suer, Continuing Resources & Database Management Specialist Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? I play a part in a lot of the... Continue reading “5 Questions with Claire Nyles Suer”

ZSR Little Free Libraries at the WFU Spring Equinox Festival

On Sunday, March 24th, the ZSR Library participated in the WFU Spring Equinox Celebration. This annual festive gathering of people, plants, and animals is hosted by the Office of Sustainability at the Campus Garden on Polo Road to kick off Wake Forest’s campuswide Earth Month. This was the third festival where ZSR had a table,... Continue reading “ZSR Little Free Libraries at the WFU Spring Equinox Festival”

5 Questions with Molly Keener

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. Molly Keener Molly Keener, Director of Digital Initiatives & Scholarly Communication What is a typical day in your work life? One of the things I enjoy most about my job... Continue reading “5 Questions with Molly Keener”

Sam Gladding Writing Experience 2024

Special Collections & Archives and the ZSR Library hosted the Sam Gladding Writing Experience from Monday, January 29, through Friday, February 2, 2024. This event brought scholar(s)/writer(s) in residence to campus and facilitated interactions between the writer(s) and students, staff, and faculty. The event culminated with a Friday night event for students, giving them the... Continue reading “Sam Gladding Writing Experience 2024”

LIB290 and Experiential Learning

Last Fall Provost Gillespie and I co-taught LIB290: Archives and Primary Sources. We introduced our students to primary source research by exploring the rich archival resources surrounding the history of Wake Forest University and the Reynolds Family using the ZSR Library’s Special Collections & Archives, the Reynolda House Archives, and a vast array of online... Continue reading “LIB290 and Experiential Learning”

5 Questions with Veronica Escamilla-Brady

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. Veronica Escamilla-Brady Veronica Escamilla-Brady, Business Manager What is your favorite book/podcast/movie? I have so many books (especially audiobooks), podcasts, and movies that are my “favorite” so instead of giving my... Continue reading “5 Questions with Veronica Escamilla-Brady”

CozyFest 2024: A Night of Warmth, Relaxation, & Friends!

On Friday, January 26th, ZSR Library hosted our second annual CozyFest- an event centered on crafting, relaxation, and tea. We teamed up with the World Tea Association, WakerSpace, WFU Symphony Orchestra, You Can Vote, and ZSR Special Collections and Archives to provide an array of activities and experiences that are perfect for a winter evening.... Continue reading “CozyFest 2024: A Night of Warmth, Relaxation, & Friends!”

Take Care Tuesdays, National News Literacy Week, and The New York Times All Access!

On Tuesday, January 23rd, three great things came together thanks to three wonderful people at ZSR! Thanks to Maia Dickinson, Maddie Koontz, and Daisha Bunn, the first Take Care Tuesday of the Spring semester was a great success as we took advantage of National News Literacy Week to raise awareness among students of the acquisition... Continue reading “Take Care Tuesdays, National News Literacy Week, and The New York Times All Access!”

Elicit Trial for Spring 2024

Happy new year all! The Elicit trial will run from Monday, January 22 through Friday, May 31, 2024. You can use Elicit to discover papers to answer a research question or concept, extract data from PDF files, and illustrate concepts that cross multiple papers. NOTE: In order to access Elicit, you will need to create... Continue reading “Elicit Trial for Spring 2024”

5+ Questions with Hu Womack

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. Hu Womack Hu Womack, Instruction and Outreach Librarian Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? I get to teach in our LIB program with some awesome co-instructors, I... Continue reading “5+ Questions with Hu Womack”