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We know many of our WFU undergraduates go on to graduate schools across the country. We also know that many of these schools require standardized tests as part of their application process, and practice books and tests can be expensive. ZSR can help! We provide access to a database that has both test prep eBooks... Continue reading “FREE Grad School Test Prep Resources from ZSR” ›
Looking to develop real-world practical skills that will take you from campus to the C-suite? Sage Skills: Business, part of the Sage Explorer platform, offers you on-demand training from experts in the field of data analytics, entrepreneurship, leadership, organizational communication, and professionalism. Continue reading “Sage Skills: Business” ›
DeGruyter Brill, which was created this year from the merger of two major academic publishers, is currently offering free trial access to its extensive collections of journals and ebooks until December 31, 2024. ZSR has activated this trial to enable faculty and students to take advantage of these resources. The trial includes access to: De... Continue reading “Trial Access to DeGruyter/Brill Content through December 2024” ›
Not The Library You Remember Tours (and Dewey’s cake!) On Friday September 13th we again welcomed WFU alumni into ZSR and gave them brief tours of our spaces. It is such a joy to hear stories from students who attended across the decades. Comments like “you can EAT in here? In Special Collections & Archives,... Continue reading “Homecoming 2024 ZSR Wrapup” ›
The 2024 academic year was marked by significant growth and innovation in the Research, Instruction, and Outreach (RIO) team. The team increased library instruction sessions and personal research consultations, introduced new courses, and expanded outreach initiatives. Key highlights include the launch of the “Research After Wake” class for seniors, a record number of event attendees... Continue reading “Research, Instruction, and Outreach Annual Report for AY24” ›
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandy Rodriguez as its new Associate Dean. Ms. Rodriguez comes to us from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she serves as Associate Dean of Special Collections & Archives. Ms. Rodriguez brings extensive library leadership experience to ZSR. She was a 2024 UCLA... Continue reading “Welcome Sandy Rodriguez!” ›
ZSR extends a warm welcome to all of our new and returning faculty! This academic year, we are excited to offer a new way to connect with you, through First Five: ZSR Early Career Faculty Workshop Series. These workshops are specifically designed to support early career faculty (defined as faculty of any rank who have... Continue reading “Introducing First Five: ZSR Early Career Faculty Workshop Series!” ›
At the beginning of the fall semester, we rolled out some updates to the ZSR Library homepage. While the design has been updated, the overall layout and navigation should be familiar. The biggest change we introduced is a new search feature: ZSR Search Suggestions. As you type your search terms, if there’s a match, suggested... Continue reading “Introducing ZSR Search Suggestions” ›
The ZSR Ambassadors are the library’s student advocacy group, supporting ZSR through programmatic assistance and candid feedback. Since the inception of this program in 2012, our Ambassadors have offered a student voice for outreach, service, and facility considerations, and the group is frequently consulted by library administration for their perspective and counsel. In recent years,... Continue reading ““What should new students know about ZSR?” Library Ambassadors Share Their Thoughts!” ›
We have planned an event-filled fall– make sure to save the dates for these awesome library events! For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! August Take Care Tuesday (Tues. Aug. 27th, 4:00-6:00 pm) September Take Care Tuesday (Tues. Sept. 3rd, 4:00-6:00 pm) Humans vs Zombies... Continue reading “Save the Dates! ZSR Library Fall 2024 Events Round Up” ›