News and more from ZSR Library
Sha Li Zhong, the Associate Dean for Collections & Technical Services at UNCG came with two librarians from China that are currently participating in their Visiting Scholars program on Thursday, Oct. 1. While Sha Li was meeting with Wanda, I was asked to show the Chinese librarians around. It was quite exciting for me, since... Continue reading “Librarians from China” ›
This guest post was written by Summer Hanna, a graduate student in the Chemistry Department. Graduate students at Wake Forest are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Gerald W. Johnson Graduate Lounge. The lounge has quickly become a popular location for graduate students. As a part of the summer 2008 renovations to the ZSR Library,... Continue reading “Johnson Lounge a Boon to Graduate Students” ›
I attended the Wednesday, Sept 23rd Campus Climate Survey Meeting in Pugh and since several colleagues could not attend I thought I’d take some notes and post them here! About 30-35 people attended the session. The review of the instrument described how various work climate elements to provide an overall assessment. As those of us... Continue reading “Campus Climate Survey Meeting” ›
On Wednesday, September 9th, and Thursday September 10th, Barry Davis and I led Google Sites workshops for two sections of Dr. Marsh’s Biomechanics class. Each Fall these two Biomechanics classes are broken into groups that must conduct research and post their hypothesis, methods, results and more on the web. In the past this was an... Continue reading “Google Sites, Google Gadgets, and Biomechanics!” ›
Yesterday afternoon, Giz and I presented “Technology Tools for the Classroom” to an off-site faculty retreat of the Schools of Business. You may recall that the Calloway and Babcock schools have merged under a single dean; the combined faculty met at the Brookstown Inn for the day to kick off the new academic year. Michelle... Continue reading “Mary and Giz’s Awesome Adventure” ›
As we all know, the ZSR Library acquired faculty status for its librarians as of July 1, 2009. Thus, as the first librarian hired after July 1, 2009, I was given the opportunity to participate in the Wake Forest University’s 2009 new faculty orientation. I am truly grateful and honored for being one the attendees... Continue reading “Report on the 2009 New Faculty Orientation” ›
Craig Races to the Toilet! Craig Watches Heather and Prentice in the Water Balloon Toss Another successful, fun filled Summer Olympic Challenge came to an end yesterday with a final “Mystery Event” Relay. The Zephyr Relay Team for the challenge was Craig (who competed in the toilet plunger toss), Prentice and Heather (water balloon toss)... Continue reading “ZSR Zephyrs On the Podium Once More!” ›
As one of the newer employees at ZSR I understand it’s my turn to make a “Did you know…” entry so here goes. Did you know… I first started working in a library in junior high school because I was bored in study hall and the library was looking for volunteers. I met my husband... Continue reading “Did you know…by Ellen M.” ›
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library is under construction again this summer. Last summer, Starbucks. This summer, a new Help Desk. The IS Help Desk is moving to ZSR! The ITC is being remodeled to make room for the new service. During construction, noise and dust may be a problem in the atrium. Alternate quiet study... Continue reading “Pardon Our Dust” ›
The Zephyrs took on the Summer Olympic Challenge quadrathalon on Wednesday and came home with a respectable third place finish. Susan started the event with a 500 meter row, Craig rocketed a 1.5 mile bike ride, Travis sped through a .5 mile run and to finish the event Prentice hit 50 pushups. The rest of... Continue reading “Zephyrs ‘bring it’ in the fitness quadrathalaon” ›