Beyond the Desk

News and more from ZSR Library

Moroccan Mosque Exhibit

The current exhibit in the lobby cases of ZSR is an exhibit on Moroccan Mosques by James Llewellyn. Llewellyn is a Wake Forest Sophomore who traveled to Morocco and studied there. He wants students and other observers to learn about Islam from this architectural form. Llewellyn states that the Quran does not say anything specific... Continue reading “Moroccan Mosque Exhibit”

Writers Camp @ ZSR Wrap-Up

On January 29th at 7:00 pm, a group of talented Wake Forest University students entered the Z. Smith Reynolds Library to challenge their creative abilities and participate in a writing event unlike any other.  Twelve hours and eight pots of coffee later, thirty-three works were submitted and will soon become a collection of published stories and an artifact for... Continue reading “Writers Camp @ ZSR Wrap-Up”

5 Questions for Peyton Barr, Wake Forest Fellow for the ZSR Library

In this installment of the 5 Questions series, we’re talking with Peyton Barr (’15), our Wake Forest Fellow, about his experience at ZSR. During his fellowship, Peyton has worn several hats – from working alongside the ZSR Administrative Team on a broad range of projects and events, to serving as a member of ZSR Library Committees, to collaborating with other... Continue reading “5 Questions for Peyton Barr, Wake Forest Fellow for the ZSR Library”

International Data Privacy Day

Happy International Data Privacy Day! January 28 is an international holiday* focused on raising awareness about the importance of online data privacy. This year, the Electronic Freedom Frontier is emphasizing the need to protect student privacy, most notably in a Google Apps for Education environment (which includes us). Google has been especially criticized for how... Continue reading “International Data Privacy Day”

Humans v Zombies-Spring 2016

While Friday night’s Humans v. Zombies event was the official HvZ event of the Spring 2016 semester, it certainly didn’t feel like Spring with 6 inches of wintry mix on the ground! In spite of the weather, 102 students came out to play! Thanks to the Student Activities Fund, we were able to purchase 21 pizzas... Continue reading “Humans v Zombies-Spring 2016”

Graphical Survey about Research Tool Use

What tools do you use to get your research done? Google Drive, Word or LaTeX? Zotero or EndNote? Google Scholar, Web of Science or JSTOR? Wake Forest University faculty are invited to take a graphical survey about research tool use. It takes 8-12 minutes to complete, and you can opt to receive a visual characterization... Continue reading “Graphical Survey about Research Tool Use”

Spring Workshops for Faculty and Students

This spring, ZSR will offer six weekday Zotero workshops geared to faculty. In addition, the library encourages students to attend one of five Zotero workshops on Sunday afternoons. Each Sunday session will be preceded by “The Right Way to Cite,” which will take students through the basics of both MLA and APA citation formats. If... Continue reading “Spring Workshops for Faculty and Students”

Senior Showcase to Return in April

On April 19, ZSR will host the seventh annual Senior Showcase to celebrate outstanding research and artistic theses or projects completed by Wake Forest undergraduates. Since 2010, the Showcase has featured the research of over 20 former students, representing numerous academic fields, from philosophy to theatre to anthropology to chemistry. As an additional recognition of... Continue reading “Senior Showcase to Return in April”

Reynolda: An American Story – Library Lecture Series Special Opportunity

ZSR and the Reynolda House Museum of American Art will offer for the first time a six-part lecture course that will examine the Reynolda estate through the lens of 20th-century American history. The course covers topics such as tobacco, the American Country Place Era, women’s history and the story of the new South. Participants will... Continue reading “Reynolda: An American Story – Library Lecture Series Special Opportunity”

Spring 2016 Library Lecture Series

ZSR proudly announces the Spring 2016 Lecture Series. Lectures this semester include: The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Building the Dream Lecture by Nehemiah Rolle; “The History of WFDD” by Molly Davis and Sara Chisesi; “The Pope, Peru and Paris” by Associate Professor of the Practice Justin Catanoso; “Feeling My Neighbor’s Faith” by Associate Professor... Continue reading “Spring 2016 Library Lecture Series”