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ZSR’s Banned Books FYS Visits Speas Elementary

A ZSR Field Trip to Speas Elementary This past Monday, ZSR’s “Banned Books” First Year Seminar visited the school library at Speas Elementary School. We were there to learn about school libraries, how collection decisions are made, collecting for and serving diverse student populations, and how school librarians are meeting the challenge of increased book... Continue reading “ZSR’s Banned Books FYS Visits Speas Elementary”

Opening Reception for “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor”

Join us for the opening reception for our new exhibit “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor.” Light refreshments will be served. Please register here. Continue reading “Opening Reception for “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor””

What’s New in the ZSR Graduate Student Lounge for Spring 2025?

Back in August, I posted on the updates to the ZSR Graduate Student Lounge, and now, thanks to feedback from the graduate students and data from Occuspace and key card use, I’m pleased to report that we’ve seen an increase in lounge usage! We gathered more data for the week of October 21 through Oct... Continue reading “What’s New in the ZSR Graduate Student Lounge for Spring 2025?”

Piedmont Earth Day Fair (Piedmont Environmental Alliance)

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CozyFest Returns! An Evening of Crafting and Comfort in ZSR

On Friday, January 17th, ZSR Library hosted our third annual CozyFest- an event centered on crafting, relaxation, and tea. We teamed up with an amazing cast of campus partners and student organizations, including World Tea Association, WakerSpace, Fiber Arts Club, Culturality, Awake Forest, ZSR Ambassadors, and ZSR Special Collections and Archives to provide an array... Continue reading “CozyFest Returns! An Evening of Crafting and Comfort in ZSR”

🎧 Listen Up! New Audiobooks at ZSR!

We’re thrilled to announce a new addition to our collection: audiobooks through Overdrive! Now, you can listen to your favorite books wherever you are—on or off campus. Our new audiobook collection offers a wide range of genres and titles, from popular fiction and classics to nonfiction, and more. Here’s how you can start listening: Access:... Continue reading “🎧 Listen Up! New Audiobooks at ZSR!”

2024: The Year in Reading!

As we bid farewell to 2024, let’s take a moment to review our year in reading. The following titles from our browsing collection represent books that were frequently checked out by members of our reading community in the past year. Additionally, a few ZSR librarians and staff members wanted to share their favorite reads from... Continue reading “2024: The Year in Reading!”

A Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Special Collections for ZSR Ambassadors

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”

A Spooktacular Halloween Game Night: Students Gather for a Frightfully Good Time!

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!”

Graduate Student Research Retreat – Fall 2024

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”