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Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore was written by San Francisco writer Robin Sloan. It created quite a buzz when it was written and that buzz found its way into ZSR Library. I first heard of the book from Kevin Gilbertson, who mentioned he thought I might like it because of the content, which included books, bookbinding... Continue reading “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-hour Bookstore exhibit on Twitter” ›
ZSR will celebrate the sixth International Open Access Week, October 21-27, by hosting three events to engage faculty, students and staff around this year’s theme, “Redefining Impact.” Brown Bag Lunch Discussion Monday, October 21, at noon in Room 203B. Register Curious about Open Access? Want to learn more about the WFU Open Access Fund to... Continue reading “Celebrating Open Access Week” ›
Charlie Lovett, author of the bestselling novel The Bookman’s Tale, speaks in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections Research Room as part of the Library Lecture Series. During the first week of September, the ZSR Library Lecture Series hosted two writers for book talks and signings. The first talk featured Charlie Lovett, author of... Continue reading “Fall 2013 Library Lecture Series” ›
In addition to “Zotero: Introduction to Collecting, Managing and Citing Your Research Sources” and “Google Apps for Instruction,” ZSR will offer three brand-new workshops this semester, “Using BrowZine to Browse Scholarly Journals,” “Using JournalTOCs and RSS,” and “Zotero: Advanced Features and Workflows.” To learn more about these workshops or to register, please follow the links... Continue reading “Upcoming Workshops @ ZSR” ›
It is summer and time for the Asolare Art Foundation exhibits, which are always diverse and a real pleasure. The current exhibit, true to form, is a delightful one. It is entitled: “The Interlooking Eye” and features a group of self portraits in a wide variety of styles. An additional feature of this show is... Continue reading “The Interlooking Eye self-portrait art exhibit” ›
At the most fundamental level, how are humans defined? What stories are being told within the musical compositions of great composers? How are unions and businesses reacting to legislation addressing collective bargaining? How do fish locomote on land to capture prey? Representing a rich array of research across disciplines, four Wake Forest students addressed these... Continue reading “Highlights from the Fourth Annual Senior Showcase” ›
On April 20, 2013, from 9 am – 3 pm, the Hunger Advisory Board, along with other groups, is holding a conference on the issue of food justice in Winston Salem, and the greater North Carolina area. The summit is sponsored by Campus Kitchen, the Office of Sustainability and the Chaplain’s Office. The Food Justice... Continue reading “Food Justice Summit Exhibits” ›
Editing Harold Hayes: The Making of a Documentary Filmmaker A Discussion with Tom Hayes Friday, April 19, 2013, 4:00PM / Special Collections Reading Room / Z. Smith Reynolds Library Please join us in the Special Collections Reading Room on April 19 as Tom Hayes (WFU ’79) takes us behind the scenes of his documentary Smiling... Continue reading “Behind the Scenes with Documentary Filmmaker Tom Hayes” ›
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library is pleased to announce selections for the fourth annual Senior Showcase program recognizing exemplary senior research theses and projects completed by Wake Forest undergraduates in their final year. Four students have been selected to present their research on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 3pm in the ZSR Library Auditorium, Room... Continue reading “4th Annual Senior Showcase” ›
The 2013 Reynolda Film Festival runs April 1st – 5th. See the complete schedule online. The keynote address – given by actor, writer, and director Edward Burns best known for The Brothers McMullen and Saving Private Ryan – will be held in Brendle Recital Hall on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:00 pm. For more info,... Continue reading “Reynolda Film Festival 2013” ›