News and more from ZSR’s Special Collections & Archives
Welcome back to another processing update for the Senator Richard Burr Collection! Since my last update, I have been busy working on one of the largest and most challenging series in the collection: memorabilia. This series has posed some tough challenges during processing, but the effort has been worth it to make this fascinating and... Continue reading “An Inside Look at Senator Richard Burr’s Memorabilia Collection” ›
We have planned an event-filled fall– make sure to save the dates for these awesome library events! For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! August Take Care Tuesday (Tues. Aug. 27th, 4:00-6:00 pm) September Take Care Tuesday (Tues. Sept. 3rd, 4:00-6:00 pm) Humans vs Zombies... Continue reading “Save the Dates! ZSR Library Fall 2024 Events Round Up” ›
I can’t believe I just finished my third summer in Special Collections & Archives! Amidst all the new faces and exciting renovations, I’m eternally grateful for my ZSR colleagues and their support. Part 1: ZSR As many of you know, I wear a lot of hats as a Collections Specialist. Aside from picking up new... Continue reading “What Are You Working On? With Alayna Veasey” ›
Continue reading “Family Weekend Open House of Special Collections & Archives” ›
Join us for fast and fun tours (30 minutes) that highlight how the ZSR Library is not the library you remember! We will begin in ZSR Atrium and end in Special Collections & Archives. In between, we will visit the wonderful new study spaces in the ZSR Library and drop in on some of our... Continue reading “ZSR and SCA Homecoming Events 2024” ›
Continue reading “Presentation by Sauda Mitchell (Samuel T. Gladding Book Artist in Residence)” ›
Join us in Special Collections & Archives to celebrate author Finley Turner and her debut novel The Engagement Party. Participants are encouraged to read the book prior to the event to have a book club style discussion followed by remarks from the author. Special Collections & Archives is particularly proud to host Finley, as she... Continue reading ““The Engagement Party” Book Discussion with Author Finley Turner” ›
At the end of each school year, I do my best to review the newly available collection finding aids. Special Collections’ student assistants have been working at such a pace this year that I’m not done updating online finding aids for all the collections that they worked on! In December 2023, I published 28 new... Continue reading “Newly Processed and Recently Updated Collections, 2023-2024” ›
In August of last year, I started as a Reference and Processing Assistant in Special Collections and Archives. Coming to this work mid-career, with a background in teaching, I draw on existing skill sets for some tasks but face a learning curve for others. I can’t emphasize enough how encouraging and supportive the Special Collections... Continue reading “What Are You Working On? With Emily Houlditch” ›