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This fall, I worked with Dr. Lynn Neal again in her class on Sects and Cults (Religion 266). We did this two years ago, and had a few minor complaints. This year, we met as a group and discussed what happened before and the entire class conscientiously attempted to be less provocative in terms of... Continue reading “Religion 266- Sects and Cults Exhibits” ›
This afternoon I had the joy of viewing a few of the Documentary Film Program’s first year students’ works. Cindy Hill, Associate Director of the DFP, welcomed her students, then thanked the library for the auditorium. After each film, the faculty critiqued each piece. Among the faculty was Peter Gilbert, award-winning producer, director and cinematographer,... Continue reading “New Documentary Film Student Premieres” ›
During the Fall Semester, my Information Literacy class (ably assisted by Ellen Makaravage) adopted the Peace Corps as our overall theme. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps begun by President John F. Kennedy. The class covered the usual topics: using the catalog and databases, citations,evaluating the web, etc. We also had... Continue reading “Peace Corps Information Literacy Exhibits” ›
Archives Week features the archival collections around North Carolina. Rebecca Peterson and I put together an exhibit which highlights the ZSR Library materials from the Civil War. These are the Confederate Broadsides, Herbert Valentine Diary, George Bright Diary and Lipe Family Letters. Continue reading “Archives Week Exhibit” ›
Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of... Continue reading “Banned Books Week 2011” ›
The Library Lecture Series moves to the new auditorium this fall. Katy Harriger, Professor and chair of Political Science, opened the series on Wednesday, September 14, with a program entitled “The Impact of 9/11 on American Politics”. Other topics for this semester include: An examination of the epic poem Beowulf. The repeal of the “Don’t... Continue reading “Lecture Series Fall Schedule” ›
This fall marks the 20th anniversary of the Wilson Wing. ZSR will celebrate with a week of commemorative activities in October. Enjoy birthday cake in the Atrium on Tuesday, October 11. On Wednesday, October 12, bring your favorite book and model for your very own READ poster. On Friday, October 14 at 3:30 p.m., a... Continue reading “Wilson Wing 20th Anniversary Celebration Week” ›
The library will host workshops this fall on: EndNote for managing research. JumpStart Search, a new research tool. Zotero, a basic, open-source citation manager. Using Google Docs and Google Sites for collaboration. Creating and editing digital video. View these and other events! Additionally, find supporting documentation for Zotero, EndNote and Google, as well as many... Continue reading “Upcoming Technology Workshops” ›
God’s Sacred Word Amongst Us: Historic Bibles from the Z. Smith Reynolds Library Rare Books Collection On exhibit in the Special Collections Reading Room, September 2011-January 2012 Title page from the 1612 octavo edition of the King James Bible The title of this exhibit, God’s Sacred Word Amongst Us, comes from the dedication of the... Continue reading “God’s Sacred Word Amongst Us: Historic Bibles from the ZSR Library Rare Books Collection” ›