On Wednesday, October 23rd, Ashelee Gerald Hill and Tanya Zanish-Belcher met with a group of ZSR Ambassadors to introduce the work of ZSR Special Collections and Archives and to provide a special behind-the-scenes tour of the collection and work spaces. What follows are reflections and insights from the ZSR Ambassadors on this experience: Going behind... Continue reading “A Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Special Collections for ZSR Ambassadors” ›
This year’s Halloween Game Night at ZSR Library provided an evening packed with festive fun and excitement. Hosted by the ZSR Library in collaboration with the ZSR Ambassadors, Board Game Club, Esports Association, Rook & Bishop, and World Tea Association— the event had something for everyone. ZSR was transformed into an eerie space through special... Continue reading “A Spooktacular Halloween Game Night: Students Gather for a Frightfully Good Time!” ›
On Thursday, Oct 17th, from 11 am-3 pm, the ZSR Library hosted our annual Graduate Student Research Retreat in ZSR 665! Twenty-nine graduate students registered for the event, and sixteen students attended the sessions on time management, copyright, AI tools, and writer’s block! Our marketing efforts paid off, as this was almost double the number... Continue reading “Graduate Student Research Retreat – Fall 2024” ›
On Friday, October 4th, the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room was transformed into a cozy bibliophile’s dream as ZSR hosted its first ever Silent Book Club. A Silent Book Club (SBC) is a social gathering where people read silently together in a public space. The clubs are different from traditional book clubs because there... Continue reading “Readers Show Up for Silent Book Club” ›
The ZSR Ambassadors are the library’s student advocacy group, supporting ZSR through programmatic assistance and candid feedback. Since the inception of this program in 2012, our Ambassadors have offered a student voice for outreach, service, and facility considerations, and the group is frequently consulted by library administration for their perspective and counsel. In recent years,... Continue reading ““What should new students know about ZSR?” Library Ambassadors Share Their Thoughts!” ›
We have planned an event-filled fall– make sure to save the dates for these awesome library events! For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! August Take Care Tuesday (Tues. Aug. 27th, 4:00-6:00 pm) September Take Care Tuesday (Tues. Sept. 3rd, 4:00-6:00 pm) Humans vs Zombies... Continue reading “Save the Dates! ZSR Library Fall 2024 Events Round Up” ›
Back in the Summer of 2008, the Johnson Room in the ZSR Library became the Graduate Student Lounge! (version 1) Then, in September 2021, the Graduate Student Lounge moved to Dr. Ed Wilson’s previous office, ZSR 425. This move added a kitchenette and printing services for graduate students. (version 2) Now, for Fall 2024, thanks... Continue reading “ZSR Graduate Student Lounge v2.5” ›
Join us for fast and fun tours (30 minutes) that highlight how the ZSR Library is not the library you remember! We will begin in ZSR Atrium and end in Special Collections & Archives. In between, we will visit the wonderful new study spaces in the ZSR Library and drop in on some of our... Continue reading “ZSR and SCA Homecoming Events 2024” ›
For three years, the Wake Forest LEAP Internship Program has been grooming Winston-Salem Forsyth County high school students for careers in STEM disciplines through hands-on laboratory experience while also enhancing their academic and professional acumen. As the program continues to grow, it aims to cultivate the education-career pathways of underrepresented students interested in STEM professions.... Continue reading “LEAP Program Incorporates ZSR Instruction (Again)!” ›
On Friday, June 21st, over 160 students and families attended the June Alumni Admissions Forum. After their campus tour, they returned to Byrum Hall, where a wide variety of student support services were ready to tell our stories! ZSR had a table between the WakerSpace and Athletics, and we talked to 58 people in an... Continue reading “ZSR at the June Alumni Admissions Forum!” ›