Beyond the Desk

News and more from ZSR Library

Database News

New & Enhanced Databases The Chronicle of Higher Education now allows domain access. You can create an account and password with your WFU or WakeHealth email address and bypass proxy or VPN authentication. Ancestry.com has billions of records of census data, vital records, directories, photos and more. It replaces Fold3. Dictionary of Old English A-G... Continue reading “Database News”

ZSR Summer Reading

Looking for a great summer read? Check out these recommendations from ZSR librarians and staff members! For additional recommendations, check out our Goodreads bookshelves or consider one of the suggested titles from the University’s summer academic program, Project Wake: Citizenship (listed below)! Seraphina by Rachel Hartman – This is a captivating story with intricate characters, many of whom... Continue reading “ZSR Summer Reading”

Jack Black, Kylie Jenner, and Mark Zuckerberg Remind You to Change Your Passwords

In the last few days, there have been some newsworthy examples of Famous People having their social media accounts hacked. The Twitter account for actor Jack Black’s band Tenacious D was taken over and posted fake reports that Black had died (not true). The Twitter account for model and reality TV star Kylie Jenner was... Continue reading “Jack Black, Kylie Jenner, and Mark Zuckerberg Remind You to Change Your Passwords”

Using HeritageQuest Online for Genealogy Information

I’m a big fan of the North Carolina Room of the Forsyth County Public Library for local and state history, genealogy, culture, biography, travel, literature and folklore, as well as federal, state and local government information. In addition to that local resource, for patrons interested in geneology, NCLive also offers North Carolina libraries access to HeritageQuest Online, a... Continue reading “Using HeritageQuest Online for Genealogy Information”

Bee-lieving in Sustainability

On April 22, David Link, Library Specialist with the ZSR Access Services Department, was recognized as a Champion of Change during the 2016 WFU Campus Sustainability Awards for his leadership and involvement with introducing bees to WFU Campus Garden. In February, 2016, David provided two colonies of Russian Honey bees (known as Russian and Russian Carniolan) to... Continue reading “Bee-lieving in Sustainability”

Five ZSR Spaces for Serious Study

Final exams are drawing closer, and you need to find a study are where you can put down roots for a few hours. There’s one problem: the study rooms are occupied, areas like the Atrium and Government Documents on Reynolds 4 won’t work, and you want to find a place that is truly out of the... Continue reading “Five ZSR Spaces for Serious Study”

Showcasing Seniors’ Research

2016 Senior Showcase Honorees Emily Goodman, Romance Languages; Andrew Hayes, Theatre & Dance; Adam Hammer, Politics & International Affairs; and Kathleen DiNapoli, Biology From an examination of the missing pieces in Georges Perec’s novels to the elements that influenced the 2008 financial crisis, and from the rafters of lighting design to the roots of tomato... Continue reading “Showcasing Seniors’ Research”

Neuroscience Book Club Spring 2016

Neuroscience Professor Wayne Silver and Dance Professor Christina Soriano brought together students, other neuroscience faculty, and the PD Forward support group in Winston-Salem for a meaningful book club discussion this semester. It was an honor and a humbling experience to gather together with students and people who live with Parkinson’s Disease as their book discussion... Continue reading “Neuroscience Book Club Spring 2016”

7th Annual Senior Showcase April 19

Join us in celebrating exemplary undergraduate research at the 7th Annual Senior Showcase, hosted by the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. This year’s honorees are: Emily Goodman, Romance Languages Andrew Hayes, Theatre & Dance Adam Hammer, Politics & International Affairs Kathleen DiNapoli, Biology Each student will present their research during the Showcase, and will address questions... Continue reading “7th Annual Senior Showcase April 19”

Celebrating 10 Years of Wake the Library!

This semester marks the 10th anniversary of Wake the Library! Thousands of cups of coffee, pizza slices, and sleepless nights have ingrained this event into the library’s consciousness– and it all began in the spring semester of 2006. Prior to this time, ZSR was open from 7 am to midnight, forcing students to find other... Continue reading “Celebrating 10 Years of Wake the Library!”