Events & Exhibits

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3rd Annual Wake the Library 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

The day was beautiful for Z. Smith Reynolds Library’s 3rd annual Wake the Library 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run held on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Once again it was held as part of WFU’s Homecoming Weekend. Over 260 people came out to participate in both WTL5K events. The success of the day was thanks... Continue reading “3rd Annual Wake the Library 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run”

Information Literacy, Primary Sources and The Dolmen Press

This fall, I had the pleasure of teaching LIB100 with Audra Eagle Yun, our Project Archivist. Audra and I met several times over the past summer to discuss our course and how we’d approach it. One of Audra’s ideas was to use primary source material from Special Collections. Great idea, I thought-but how would we... Continue reading “Information Literacy, Primary Sources and The Dolmen Press”

Special Collections Cabinet of Curiosities

As a way to highlight some of our valuable and unusual materials in Special Collections, we’ve created an exhibit on the main floor of ZSR. We moved an exhibit case from the old Archives Reading Room to a location across from Circulation. Thanks to the help of Vicki Johnson, Audra Yun and Rebecca Peterson, we... Continue reading “Special Collections Cabinet of Curiosities”

Academic Honor exhibit

I worked with Shelley Graves from Student Life to create this exhibit. It is part of the “My Journey” series that will eventually be introduced to every academic class. The exhibit is filled with texts that focus on academic integrity and proper citing in undergraduate class work. There is also a large poster which spells... Continue reading “Academic Honor exhibit”

Hit The Bricks-2010

Yesterday on a day that never really threatened rain, ZSR once again made a strong showing of support for the Brian Piccolo Cancer Research Fund. Answering the call of the Provost, and responding to Lynn’s willingness to sponsor a team, volunteers who were willing to run or walk for the cause, with or without the... Continue reading “Hit The Bricks-2010”

Politics and 20th Century Art-Vorticism: New Perspectives Symposium

On October 19, there will be a symposium in the Special Collections Reading Room called “Vorticism: New Perspectives.” Speakers from Wake Forest and Duke will speak about this art movement. Mark Antliff, Duke John Curley and Morna O’Neill, WFU Art Department Scott Klein, WFU English Deptartment The symposium will be held from 4:30-6 pm. Continue reading “Politics and 20th Century Art-Vorticism: New Perspectives Symposium”

Campus Connections

On Thursday morning Linda Early and I ventured over to Benson for the Provost’s first Campus Connection meeting. We were both glad we went and we learned many things. First the Provost explained why she is having these monthly meetings throughout the academic year. She explained that the climate survey showed that many use have... Continue reading “Campus Connections”

Wake the Library 5K 2010

Help support the ZSR Library. Join us for the 3rd annual “Wake the Library” 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run! The race will start and finish in front of the library and will wind through the University campus and Reynolda Village. Proceeds raised from the event will go to support library programs. Both races are... Continue reading “Wake the Library 5K 2010”

Jose Galvez Photo Exhibit

ZSR is hosting a photgraphy exhbit by Jose Galvez, a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer. Jose moved to North Carolina to document Hispanic life in 2004. This exhibit is part of his work, which includes photography and oral histories by his wife, Annie. Jose is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Latin American... Continue reading “Jose Galvez Photo Exhibit”

Single Threads Unbraided: A Celebration of the Work of A.R. Ammons

On November 15 and 16, the Z. Smith Reynolds Library will host a series of events on the poetry and visual art of A.R. Ammons. Events include presentations by Ammons scholars, the unveiling of 20 of his paintings, and an original one-act play based on his letters. Join us to celebrate the life and work... Continue reading “Single Threads Unbraided: A Celebration of the Work of A.R. Ammons”