Beyond the Desk

News and more from ZSR Library

Gale Indigenous Peoples of North America (IPNA)

ZSR Library recently acquired access to Gale Indigenous Peoples of North America (IPNA) through our membership in NCLIVE. NCLIVE is a statewide library cooperative that supports public and academic libraries across North Carolina. IPNA is a wonderful addition to our existing resources to support research on native and Indigenous peoples. The 52 collections included in... Continue reading “Gale Indigenous Peoples of North America (IPNA)”

A Conversation with the Authors of A Blessing, Not a Burden

Join us for an engaging conversation with the authors of A Blessing, Not a Burden. Dr. Alex Kor, the son of two Holocaust survivors, tells their remarkable story with co-author Graham Honaker in a conversation moderated by ZSR Library Dean Tim Pyatt. Continue reading “A Conversation with the Authors of A Blessing, Not a Burden”

ZSR’s Banned Books FYS Visits Speas Elementary

A ZSR Field Trip to Speas Elementary This past Monday, ZSR’s “Banned Books” First Year Seminar visited the school library at Speas Elementary School. We were there to learn about school libraries, how collection decisions are made, collecting for and serving diverse student populations, and how school librarians are meeting the challenge of increased book... Continue reading “ZSR’s Banned Books FYS Visits Speas Elementary”

Opening Reception for “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor”

Join us for the opening reception for our new exhibit “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor.” Light refreshments will be served. Please register here. Continue reading “Opening Reception for “Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor””

The Super Bowl…At Your Library!

Forget all the winter holidays. For American sports fans, it turns out, February is the “most wonderful time of the year” thanks to one MAJOR sporting event – the Super Bowl. And believe it or not – ZSR is a great place to learn more about this annual event even if you’re really only watching... Continue reading “The Super Bowl…At Your Library!”

What’s New in the ZSR Graduate Student Lounge for Spring 2025?

Back in August, I posted on the updates to the ZSR Graduate Student Lounge, and now, thanks to feedback from the graduate students and data from Occuspace and key card use, I’m pleased to report that we’ve seen an increase in lounge usage! We gathered more data for the week of October 21 through Oct... Continue reading “What’s New in the ZSR Graduate Student Lounge for Spring 2025?”

Piedmont Earth Day Fair (Piedmont Environmental Alliance)

Continue reading “Piedmont Earth Day Fair (Piedmont Environmental Alliance)”

CozyFest Returns! An Evening of Crafting and Comfort in ZSR

On Friday, January 17th, ZSR Library hosted our third annual CozyFest- an event centered on crafting, relaxation, and tea. We teamed up with an amazing cast of campus partners and student organizations, including World Tea Association, WakerSpace, Fiber Arts Club, Culturality, Awake Forest, ZSR Ambassadors, and ZSR Special Collections and Archives to provide an array... Continue reading “CozyFest Returns! An Evening of Crafting and Comfort in ZSR”

Memorial to the Enslaved: An Update (January 2025)

Baskervill, the design firm, will be presenting its initial design concepts to the Memorialization Committee on Thursday, January 16th and I thought it would be helpful to reflect on the process. Baskervill’s goal has always been to create an artifact which would contribute something meaningful to the Wake Forest community and allow us to proactively... Continue reading “Memorial to the Enslaved: An Update (January 2025)”

🎧 Listen Up! New Audiobooks at ZSR!

We’re thrilled to announce a new addition to our collection: audiobooks through Overdrive! Now, you can listen to your favorite books wherever you are—on or off campus. Our new audiobook collection offers a wide range of genres and titles, from popular fiction and classics to nonfiction, and more. Here’s how you can start listening: Access:... Continue reading “🎧 Listen Up! New Audiobooks at ZSR!”