Womens’ History Month 2007
March is Womens’ History Month! The 2007 Womens’ History Month exhibit focuses on North Carolina women- artists and writers. Continue reading “Womens’ History Month 2007” ›
Events & Exhibits
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Second Successful Wake the Library Event
“Wake the Library” Graffiti Wall “Wake the Library makes exams my favorite time of year” was the high praise that came to us from a student during ZSR‘s second all-night study period during exams. Library staff volunteers stayed up for five nights and fed students pizza and coffee. A graffiti board was added to the... Continue reading “Second Successful Wake the Library Event” ›
Black History Month
Using the idea of a “tag cloud” from social software web sites, I singled out terminology I found in the index of Martin Luther King Jr.’s writings. These terms, in a visible way said very much about the content of the Civil Rights Movement, and made the backdrop for the Black History Month exhibit in... Continue reading “Black History Month” ›
Library Lecture Series
Drs. Tedford, Wilson, and Sligh during their Banned Books readings in the fall ZSR‘s Spring Lecture Series is in full swing. Come hear your colleagues or volunteer to give your own talk. Upcoming speakers include: Tony Parent: Rebels in the Reel (Real): Hearing the Rebellious Message in Slave Corn-husking Songs, February 7, 3:00 pm, Library... Continue reading “Library Lecture Series” ›
Faculty Technology Training
New Faculty Technology Training Classes this semester include a technology talk on the new features of Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 and a class on creating and posting podcasts! Register online for these and other faculty classes. Continue reading “Faculty Technology Training” ›
Gerald R. Ford exhibit
The death of President Gerald R. Ford in late 2006, led to an exhibit on his presidency and his association with Wake Forest University. President Gerald Ford assumed the presidency at a difficult time, just after the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon, in August, 1974. This exhibit covered Ford’s presidency, the events during this... Continue reading “Gerald R. Ford exhibit” ›
2006-07 Library Lecture Series
John McNally, Associate Professor of English at Wake Forest University, with his book, America’s Report Card Z. Smith Reynolds will sponsor its popular lecture series again this year. We will present a wide variety of speakers, ranging from authors of popular fiction to those celebrating banned books and Black history month. On September 28th Emily... Continue reading “2006-07 Library Lecture Series” ›
Faculty Technology Training Classes
The ZSR Library is offering a wide variety of faculty technology training classes this semester on topics ranging from “Upgrading to EndNote 9” to “Introduction to Instructional Design”. In addition to classes, we will also have “Tech Talks” on a variety of emerging technologies. For more information and to register, go to: Faculty Technology Training. Continue reading “Faculty Technology Training Classes” ›
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Reynolda Campus Construction
Reynolda campus during construction. Click the image to see more photographs from the Biebigheiser Digital Archive. With the Lloyd Winchell Biebigheiser Digital Archive Lloyd Winchell Biebigheiser (1884 – 1961) was an architect and designer trained in the Beaux Arts tradition. Biebigheiser was hired by architect Jens Fredrik Larson to design the ornamental features – lighting... Continue reading “Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Reynolda Campus Construction” ›
Banned Books Week exhibit, 2006
Banned Books Week exhibit – September 2006-featuring the top 10 banned books from the past year. Each year, during the last week of September, the American Library Association (ALA) celebrates Banned Books Week. This is an opportunity to see what books have been banned or censored in various communities across the US, and why. This... Continue reading “Banned Books Week exhibit, 2006” ›