The 2024 academic year was marked by significant growth and innovation in the Research, Instruction, and Outreach (RIO) team. The team increased library instruction sessions and personal research consultations, introduced new courses, and expanded outreach initiatives. Key highlights include the launch of the “Research After Wake” class for seniors, a record number of event attendees... Continue reading “Research, Instruction, and Outreach Annual Report for AY24” ›
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandy Rodriguez as its new Associate Dean. Ms. Rodriguez comes to us from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she serves as Associate Dean of Special Collections & Archives. Ms. Rodriguez brings extensive library leadership experience to ZSR. She was a 2024 UCLA... Continue reading “Welcome Sandy Rodriguez!” ›
ZSR extends a warm welcome to all of our new and returning faculty! This academic year, we are excited to offer a new way to connect with you, through First Five: ZSR Early Career Faculty Workshop Series. These workshops are specifically designed to support early career faculty (defined as faculty of any rank who have... Continue reading “Introducing First Five: ZSR Early Career Faculty Workshop Series!” ›
At the beginning of the fall semester, we rolled out some updates to the ZSR Library homepage. While the design has been updated, the overall layout and navigation should be familiar. The biggest change we introduced is a new search feature: ZSR Search Suggestions. As you type your search terms, if there’s a match, suggested... Continue reading “Introducing ZSR Search Suggestions” ›
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” ›
One of our primary missions at ZSR is to maintain a collection that supports the diverse research and teaching needs of WFU faculty and students. Each year, we purchase resources to fulfill that mission and meet the evolving needs of our community. This past academic year, we were able to add a variety of resources... Continue reading “ZSR New Resources 2023-2024” ›
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. Emma Gauthier, WFU Fellow for ZSR Library Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? I’m part of the Wake Forest Fellows Program, where they pair graduating students with... Continue reading “Meet our 2024-2025 Fellow, 5 Questions with Emma Gauthier” ›