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2019: The Year in Reading

As 2019 comes to a close, let’s take a moment to reflect upon our year in reading! The following titles from our browsing collection represent books that were frequently checked out by members of our reading community in the past year. Browsing book with most checkouts of 2019 Becoming by Michelle Obama Frequently checked out... Continue reading “2019: The Year in Reading”

WFU Access to the Wall Street Journal Online

All students, faculty, and staff at Wake Forest University now have free access to the subscription version of the online Wall Street Journal at WSJ.com. Access to WSJ.com is provided by the School of Business and ZSR Library. Get Unlimited Access to WSJ.com Log in to your WFU Google email account Go to WSJ.com/WakeForestUniversity Use your WFU... Continue reading “WFU Access to the Wall Street Journal Online”

Electronic Resources News

New Resources American Historical Periodicals (Series 1-5): Documents from the Colonial Era through the Civil War, Reconstruction and the twentieth century. Capital IQ: Provides research, data and analysis of private and public companies. IOPscience E-books: Collection consists of IOP Concise Physics, IOP Expanding Physics, Physics World Discovery and AAS-IOP Astronomy. MGG Online: Digital version of... Continue reading “Electronic Resources News”

2018: The Year in Reading

As 2018 comes to an end, let’s take a moment to remember the year in reading! The following titles from our Browsing Collection represent books that were frequently checked out by members of our reading community in the past year. Browsing Book with most checkouts of 2018 Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Frequently checked... Continue reading “2018: The Year in Reading”

New Graphic Novels and Comics Collection

Perhaps you missed the recent announcement that (for the first time ever) a graphic novel made the longlist for the Man Booker Prize? This nomination of Nick Drnaso’s Sabrina is just one example of the increased attention that sequential art formats have seen in recent years. And we’re paying attention, too! Last year we created... Continue reading “New Graphic Novels and Comics Collection”

Electronic Resources News

Added: ACS Symposium Series eBooks: Topics include agricultural and food chemistry, cellulose and renewable materials, chemical education, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials and others. American Antiquarian Society (AAS) Historical Periodicals Collection: A collection of American periodicals. Dance Online: Dance in Video: Covers the full scope of 20th and 21st century dance. Early European Books: ZSR... Continue reading “Electronic Resources News”

Electronic Resources News

Added CINAHL Complete: Nursing and allied health journals with additional materials that include nursing dissertations, conference proceedings, evidence-based care sheets, audiovisuals and continuing education modules. Provided by the Carpenter Medical Library. Digital Theatre+: Hundreds of theatre productions and educational resources covering English and the performing arts. Education Week: National newspaper covering K-12 education. Gallup Analytics:... Continue reading “Electronic Resources News”

New Databases and Electronic Resources

Accessible Archives: Digitized American historical documents. The American Founding Era Collection: Andrew Jackson Papers and George Washington Papers. British Library Newspapers 1800-1900: Parts 1 and 2 British Parliamentary Papers 21st Century: Our access has been updated through 2015. CRC Combined Chemical Dictionary Credo Reference: Includes over 650 titles with particular emphasis on subject encyclopedias, dictionaries,... Continue reading “New Databases and Electronic Resources”

Fake News is in the News

Announcing the ZSR Library guide to “Fake News!” You’ve probably heard the term a lot since the 2016 general election. It might be coming up in your classes. If you’re wondering what it means or what you’re even supposed to do about it, this guide is for you! We want this guide to be a... Continue reading “Fake News is in the News”

Wake Forest Alumnus-Directed Film One of Many Available for Streaming

In recent years, the ZSR Library has responded to user demand for more streaming video. Compared to the DVD format, streaming video offers faculty more flexibility in assigning films for classes. Currently we offer over 41,000 streaming films – mostly documentaries and educational titles – across multiple vendor platforms. One popular platform is Kanopy, which... Continue reading “Wake Forest Alumnus-Directed Film One of Many Available for Streaming”