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Filippo Brunelleschi: The Man, His Machines and His Dome-This exhibit, accompanied by a ThinkPad playing a video on The Medici, described Brunelleschi’s efforts to build a dome on top of a church in Florence. During this time, the knowledge on how to engineer such an undertaking was all but lost. This exhibit began as a... Continue reading “Filippo Brunelleschi: The Man, His Machines and His Dome” ›
Dr. Harold Tedford lent the library his collection of Mona Lisa “knock offs” and ephemera for an exhibit. These include cars, jewelry, books, etc. The exhibit was very well recieved by everyone. Dr. Harold Tedford lent the library his collection of Mona Lisa “knock offs” and ephemera for an exhibit. These include cars, jewelry, books,... Continue reading “Mona Lisa Emphemera Exhibit” ›
Secrest Series 2006-2007. this exhibit highlighted all the music performing artists coming to Wake Forest this season. The Secrest Series brings internationally known artists to our campus. The Secrest Artist Series was endowed in 1987 by Marion Secrest, a local performing arts patron, in honor of her deceased husband, Willis Secrest. The best of established... Continue reading “Secrest Series” ›
24 Hour Finals Week a Huge Success ZSR tried an experiment this semester by keeping the entire Library open 24 hours during final exams. It was judged a huge success by students who appreciated the study space and the food that was provided. Donations were received by a number of departments and offices on campus... Continue reading “Wake the Library!” ›
In February, 2006, poet Harryette Mullen gave a reading at Wake Forest. This exhibit publicized the event and her writings. Continue reading “Poet Harryette Mullen” ›
This exhibit was produced in February, 2006. It focused on black literature and art, as well as, famous voices. Continue reading “Black History Month 2006” ›
President Nathan O. Hatch will give a presentation on his book Democratization of American Christianity on March 14th in the Library. Join the crowd at other scheduled talks or volunteer to do one yourself! More… Continue reading “President Hatch in the Library Lecture Series” ›
Students in Dr. Jeff Lerner’s history class paired up in groups of two to create exhibits in the library exhibit space. The topics were all about Alexander the Great. The feature film was about to be released and it was a hot topic. Dr. Lerner does a great job of separating fact from fiction. These... Continue reading “Dr. Jeff Lerner’s Alexander the Great class” ›
“Getting More from Electronic Journals” will be offered Thursday October 6 at 3 pm in Library Room 204. Electronic journals offer many advanced features you may not be aware of. Come learn about table-of-contents alerts, saved searches, browsing features, and more. Bring your ThinkPad and librarians will help you register for your favorite journals during... Continue reading “Upcoming Faculty Classes: E-Journals and More” ›
Dr. Balkrishna Gokhale was a Professor of Asian Studies at Wake Forest University. Dr. Balkrishna Gokhale was a Professor of Asian Studies at Wake Forest University. He passed away in 2005, and this exhibit memorialized his life, research, and service. Continue reading “Dr. Balkrishna Gokhale, 1919-2005” ›