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New ZSR Resources for Fall 2023

At ZSR, we seek to continually add resources to the collection to support research and teaching across campus, and the last year was no exception. We hope that there is something in this list that will benefit your own area of study! If you have questions about a particular resource, please reach out to your... Continue reading “New ZSR Resources for Fall 2023”

ZSR and IS Collaborate with Campus Recreation on Program for WFU Retirees!

In the Fall of 2022, Karen Horton from Campus Recreation reached out to Dean Pyatt asking ZSR to speak at the monthly program in Reynolds Gym for WFU Retirees, and when Dean Tim asked me about leading such a program, I jumped at the chance. (It was a wonderful opportunity to see some folks I’ve... Continue reading “ZSR and IS Collaborate with Campus Recreation on Program for WFU Retirees!”

WF LEAP and the ZSR Library-Summer 2023

For the second year, the ZSR Library has teamed up with the Wake Forest Lab Experiences: Academics and Professions Program (WF LEAP) to offer a Campus Tour, ZSR Library Tour, and Research Instruction Workshop to these awesome 19 high school students! WF LEAP, led by the Associate Director of Community Engagement at Wake Downtown and... Continue reading “WF LEAP and the ZSR Library-Summer 2023”

5 Questions with Alayna Veasey

Welcome back to another installment of 5 Questions! If you would like to choose 5 Questions yourself, feel free to choose 5 from this form. Alayna Veasey, Collections Assistant Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? “Collections Assistant” is a mysterious title that keeps people guessing, so I’m happy to shed some light... Continue reading “5 Questions with Alayna Veasey”

5 Questions with Maddie Koontz

Welcome back to another installment of 5 Questions! If you would like to choose 5 Questions yourself, feel free to choose 5 from this form. Madison “Maddie” Koontz , Wake Forest Fellow for ZSR Library Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? I am very new to this position, but I will be... Continue reading “5 Questions with Maddie Koontz”

ZSR Library Hosts RAISE Students from China

It is a rare gift to have the opportunity to introduce high school students from halfway around the world to the wonders of academic libraries in the United States, but is absolutely magical when that introduction takes place in ZSR Library, and you’re able to take a fresh look at ZSR through the eyes of... Continue reading “ZSR Library Hosts RAISE Students from China”

New Address for Z. Smith Reynolds Library

As was reported on Inside WFU last week, the campus has undertaken a large scale project to add actual addresses to every building on campus. This is both to aid in wayfinding, and perhaps more importantly, to allow for emergency vehicles to respond more quickly should there be a medical, fire, or other emergency on... Continue reading “New Address for Z. Smith Reynolds Library”

ZSR Innovation Grants Awarded 2022-2023

ZSR Library faculty and staff are leaders in creating innovative programs, courses, and events. The pandemic made this work more challenging so to help continue this important work, the ZSR Dean’s Office started offering innovation grants to ZSR faculty and staff in the fall of 2020. Supported by unrestricted gift funds, these grants have made... Continue reading “ZSR Innovation Grants Awarded 2022-2023”

5 Questions with Kristen Morgan

Welcome back to another installment of 5 Questions! If you would like to choose 5 Questions yourself, feel free to choose 5 from this form. Kristen Morgan, Assistant to the Dean Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? Manage the Dean’s calendar, expense reports, purchase requisitions, invoices, travel budgets and forms, onboarding and... Continue reading “5 Questions with Kristen Morgan”

ZSR Board of Visitors’ Virtual Summer Book Club

This summer book club is hosted by Molly Keener, ZSR’s Director of Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication, and Shannon Bothwell, Chair of the ZSR Board of Visitors. Join us via Zoom for lively discussions of two books on art, one fiction, and one non-fiction. Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li Thursday, June 22,... Continue reading “ZSR Board of Visitors’ Virtual Summer Book Club”