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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”

What’s Happening in ZSR? Spring 2024

We are so excited to share what’s happening in ZSR for Spring 2024. Be sure to follow our blog, check our calendar, and keep up with our events for everything that’s happening in ZSR. Events for Students ZSR Cozy Fest Friday, January 26, 7-9PM Join the ZSR Library, WakerSpace, and the World Tea Association on... Continue reading “What’s Happening in ZSR? Spring 2024”

Dr. Samuel T. Gladding Writing Experience Events

Special Collections & Archives, in collaboration with ZSR Library Outreach, is pleased to announce the forthcoming Dr. Samuel T. Gladding Writing Experience. We will be hosting programs focused on the practice of writing, and Wake Forest students will have the opportunity to hear from authors and poets and to participate in Writers Camp. The Writing... Continue reading “Dr. Samuel T. Gladding Writing Experience Events”

The Return of Cozy Fest, Spring 2024

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New York Times ALL ACCESS Now Available Through ZSR! Get Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic!

In the fall of 2021, we announced that ZSR was providing campus-wide access to the New York Times. We’re excited to share that students, staff, and faculty can now enjoy New York Times All Access from ZSR. Access includes everything The New York Times offers: News: Understand the world with original reporting from 1,700 journalists.... Continue reading “New York Times ALL ACCESS Now Available Through ZSR! Get Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic!”