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Blogs and Wikis Several WFU faculty and librarians use blogs and wikis in their courses. The library can provide a free WFU blog or wiki for your classes. For help getting started, please contact the Instructional Design Librarian. The Toolkit The Toolkit contains brief multimedia tutorials designed to teach students specific research skills. Faculty can... Continue reading “New and Cool Tools for You and Your Students” ›
The Spring 2009 ZSR Library Lecture Series will address engaging topics such as mountaintop ecology, African American choreographers, music and the brain, and a literary reading. Speaker Program Time Room Panel presentation The Dream Realized? What Barack Obama’s Election Means to America January 20, 4 p.m. Atrium Nina Lucas, Associate Professor of Dance African American... Continue reading “Spring 2009 Library Lecture Series” ›
This is just a space in case you have questions or comments from today! Continue reading “Day 1: Questions?” ›
Today was the first Teaching Teaching class. (For those who are curious, Roz and I had a Google Doc that was punnily named “teaching teaching” since that’s what we were planning… the name stuck.) Over the course of the spring semester Roz and I are planning to give a one hour “course” on teaching. I’m... Continue reading “Teaching Teaching (or Learning Teaching, or something like that)” ›
Each class, I’ll post something to let you know about the ID process on my end. This is the first of these posts. Since this was the first day, my main objective was to set the stage for the class and get to know the dynamics of the group: Make the goals and intentions of... Continue reading “Day 1: ID In Practice” ›
Join the ZSR Library staff for a video game night and tournament on Friday, January 30th, 2009 from 7-11pm. Register in advance to reserve a seat for gaming or just drop by during the event for some entertainment and pizza! To register email itc@wfu.edu Continue reading “Get Game@ZSR” ›
Today the ZSR library migrated from our old photocopier and pay-for print systems to a brand-spanking-new integrated system. This project entailed the installation of new Multi-function devices (MFD) for both the Z. Smith Reynolds and Professional Center libraries and was part of the campus wide implementation of new copiers. Some of the great new features... Continue reading “ZSR print and copy goes MFD (multi-function)” ›
The ZSR Library is sponsoring a third and final round of Presidential Trust grants to fund one-time special purchases and collection development projects. Grants are particularly useful for new faculty who work in areas of research that are new to this campus. Last year the library received 30 proposals and awarded over $110,000 in grants.... Continue reading “Collection Development Opportunities” ›
Beginning in early January, the Z. Smith Reynolds Library will charge overdue fines on DVDs.After a two day grace period, fines will accrue at $1 a day.If the DVD has been recalled by someone else, overdue fines will accrue at $5 a day.As this will be unwelcome news for some of our patrons, we would... Continue reading “Fines for overdue DVDs to be implemented in January, 2009” ›
Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States on Monday, January 19, 2009. This exhibit marks this historic occasion with a selection of library books on the topic. The theme of the inauguration is “A New Birth of Freedom” which celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln... Continue reading “Inauguration Day” ›