This blog post was written by Special Collections & Archives volunteer Shannon Bothwell. One of the best features about archival materials is their ability to surprise. Stereotypically, archives consist of the papers of prominent men. But archived items from the 20th and 21st centuries include much more than paper; audio recordings, emails and digital documents,... Continue reading “Trailblazing Wake Forest Women Tell Their Stories Through Archives” ›
The ZSR Ambassadors are the library’s student advocacy group, supporting ZSR through programmatic assistance and candid feedback. Since the inception of this program in 2012, our Ambassadors have offered a student voice for outreach, service, and facility considerations. In recent years, our library Ambassadors have worked to develop and implement library programs, student feedback channels,... Continue reading “What should new students know about ZSR? We asked the ZSR Ambassadors!” ›
Save the dates for the number of Fall events at ZSR. For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! Exhibit Fields of Fortune: North Carolina’s Legacy in Leaf and Labor (Feb.- Dec. 2025) September Humans Vs Zombies (Friday, September 12, 7:00-9:00 p.m.) We Lost the House,... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Fall Events in ZSR” ›
ZSR is proud to share that Jemma Johnson, Research Services Specialist, has been selected as a recipient of the McLendon Scholarship Award from the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) Jemma is currently enrolled in the Master of Library Science Program at North Carolina Central University. The McLendon Scholarship Award provides financial support to library staff... Continue reading “Jemma Johnson Receives NCLA McLendon Scholarship Award” ›
ZSR Library is proud to announce that Veronica Escamilla-Brady, Business Manager at ZSR Library, has been selected as a 2025–2026 American Library Association (ALA) Spectrum Scholar. Currently enrolled in the Master of Library and Information Sciences Program at North Carolina Central University, Veronica exemplifies the leadership, vision, and commitment to community impact that define the... Continue reading “Veronica Escamilla-Brady Named ALA 2025–2026 Spectrum Scholar” ›
Join ZSR Special Collections & Archives for an afternoon of Halloween fun as we celebrate our Gothic Literature collection! We’ll have snacks, souvenirs, and a pop-up exhibit of books by Jane Austen, Charlotte Bronte, Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, and many more. All are welcome, and costumes are encouraged! Continue reading “A Gothic Romance Event” ›
Welcome back to another installment of 5 Questions! If you would like to choose 5 Questions yourself, feel free to choose 5 from this form. Sandy Rodriguez, Associate Dean Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? I have library-wide, administrative responsibilities focused on supporting library employees, program assessment and development, and library services.... Continue reading “5 Questions with Sandy Rodriguez” ›
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 2025” ›
