Beyond the Desk

News and more from ZSR Library

LIB110 Visits WFDD

On Wednesday, March 26th, Elizabeth Ellis and I took LIB110A and B on a field trip to WFDD, the local public radio station that just so happens to be on campus! This is one of two field trips on the syllabus of our class, “Research after Wake,” a class that prepares graduating seniors for the... Continue reading “LIB110 Visits WFDD”

Big Summer Upgrades Coming to ZSR!

We’re excited to share that several major improvements are coming to ZSR Library this summer! These updates will enhance our spaces for the long term but will bring some short-term disruptions. We expect construction to begin on Tuesday, May 20, and be completed by Saturday, August 16. Please note that these dates are tentative and... Continue reading “Big Summer Upgrades Coming to ZSR!”

ZSR Past, Present, and Future

Please join us for a panel discussion on the history and future of ZSR Library. The panel will feature ZSR Dean Emeritus Lynn Sutton, current ZSR Dean Tim Pyatt, and the incoming Dean Lauren Pressley. The discussion will also be moderated by the Executive Director of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), John Burger.... Continue reading “ZSR Past, Present, and Future”

Check-In with the 2024-2025 ZSR Fellow

As I enter the final few months of my fellowship here in ZSR, I wanted to take the time to share highlights from some of the projects I’ve worked on, as well as what I’m still looking forward to in the time I have left. In the fall, I stayed busy with outreach programming, fellows... Continue reading “Check-In with the 2024-2025 ZSR Fellow”

DIVISIBLE: Redlining Documentary Now Available through ZSR

ZSR recently purchased an institutional streaming license for the documentary film, Divisible. This award-winning film provides a detailed look into redlining: what happened, where it came from, who was involved, how it supposedly “ended”, and why the 1968 Fair Housing Act did not actually get rid of redlining or its impact. Told through a combination... Continue reading “DIVISIBLE: Redlining Documentary Now Available through ZSR”

ZSR Partnering with Crossnore’s Anderson Academy

In efforts to build a sustainable partnership between the Crossnore Community for Children, and to welcome students to Anderson Academy, Crossnore’s new Public Charter School opening this fall, ZSR is launching the Welcome! Back to School (WBTS) campaign from Tuesday, March 18 through Tuesday, April 29. Why Crossnore? For over 100 years, Crossnore Communities for... Continue reading “ZSR Partnering with Crossnore’s Anderson Academy”

5 Questions with Danielle Key

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. Danielle Key, Outreach Coordinator Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? I am the new Outreach Coordinator here in the Library. So far I have worked on leading... Continue reading “5 Questions with Danielle Key”

Explore Women’s History through ZSR’s Browsing Collection

Celebrate this Women’s History Month with a good book! Make sure to check out the ZSR Reviews display near the library services desk in ZSR, which will be Women’s History-themed all month long! In addition, check out our audiobook collection for a curated list of inspiring audiobooks, written about women and by women. Below are... Continue reading “Explore Women’s History through ZSR’s Browsing Collection”

Save the Dates! Spring Events in ZSR

We have planned an event-filled spring– 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! New Exhibit Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor (Feb.- Dec. 2025) March Opening Reception for “Fields of... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Spring Events in ZSR”

Blind Date with a Book 2025

We celebrated Valentine’s Day this year at ZSR with our annual Blind Date with a Book (BDWAB) program. This year we gave away around 350 books to excited students during this cherished library tradition. The event promotes leisure reading while celebrating and supporting our community of readers at Wake Forest. We gather popular fiction and... Continue reading “Blind Date with a Book 2025”