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Zotero: Introduction to Collecting, Managing and Citing Your Research Sources: Interested in an easy-yet-powerful alternative to EndNote for managing your citations? Come to a Zotero workshop. Using BrowZine to Browse Scholarly Journals: Want to browse journals in your discipline on that new iPad, Android, Kindle Fire HD or other tablet? Register for a BrowZine workshop... Continue reading “Upcoming Workshops @ ZSR” ›
New Databases New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics: A searchable database containing the full text of the 2008 New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics, plus ongoing quarterly updates. InfoTrac Newsstand: Full-text access to more than 1,100 newspapers, including the New York Times (1985-present). Also includes selective coverage of the Winston-Salem Journal (1997 to June 2011) and other... Continue reading “Database News” ›
Recently, I have been working with Phoebe Zerwick to install an exhibit called “The Story of My Life” which Phoebe created along with photographer Christine Rucker and journalist Michelle Johnson. The exhibit follows the lives of six adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, telling their stories through photographs, written and spoken word, and various visual... Continue reading “The Story of My Life Exhibit” ›
As 2013 draws to a close, it’s customary to see “Best of _____” lists for every category to appear. We wanted to share ten lists of the “Best Books of 2013” with you, and maybe you’ll find a few that will spark interest with your own favorite authors, genres and styles. The New York Times... Continue reading “Ten Lists of the Best Books of 2013” ›
ZSR is a building full of avid readers and you can often catch ZSR library faculty and staff chatting about books before meetings, at parties, during lunch, in our sleep 🙂 In an effort to extend those conversations to the wider world, ZSR has launched our own account on Goodreads, the social reading site, where... Continue reading “Read with ZSR on Goodreads!” ›
In preparation for the holiday season, don’t forget to check out some of the wonderful selection of holiday DVDs that ZSR has to offer! Mary has pulled many of the holiday titles and displayed them on the small bookshelf by the door of the DVD room. We thought we’d highlight some popular and not so... Continue reading ““Check Out” These Holiday DVD Recommendations” ›
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library understands that the need for good information does not stop when you leave college. In fact, sometimes it increases. That is why ZSR has provided library borrower cards to alumni free of charge for years. But we are always looking for ways we can assist our alumni who do not... Continue reading “New ZSR Programs for WFU Alumni” ›
On Saturday, November 30th, the ZSR Library hosted “Pizza and a Movie” for any students remaining on campus during the Thanksgiving break! This idea developed from Dean Sutton, based on feedback from students who were on campus over Thanksgiving last year and needed more services. ZSR opened on Friday and Saturday to help meet the... Continue reading “Pizza and a Movie @ ZSR!” ›
Got fines and a desire to help the hungry in our community? This December the Z. Smith Reynolds Library will accept non-expired, unopened canned goods as payment for overdue fines. For each can of food donated, $1 will be waived from your library fines. (No maximum.) Only canned goods will be accepted. The program will... Continue reading “ZSR’s “Cans for Fines” provides food for Campus Kitchen” ›
In the next few months, ZSR will host several exhibits I wanted to mention. In addition, I was invited to participate in the Letterforming exhibit at Scales Fine Arts Center. Currently, there is an exhibit based on the classwork of Lynn Book called Everyday Innovations. Lynn’s class on Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise uses journaling to... Continue reading “ZSR Fall Exhibits” ›