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Special Collections & Archives celebrated Edward Gorey on Wednesday, October 30th with a party and small exhibit. Guests got the opportunity to see some of Gorey’s haunting illustrations and children’s books, and even hang out with his skeleton! There were delicious snacks, good company, great costumes, and a spooky good time! You can view all... Continue reading “Celebrating Edward Gorey (and Halloween!)” ›
On Wednesday, October 23rd, Ashelee Gerald Hill and Tanya Zanish-Belcher met with a group of ZSR Ambassadors to introduce the work of ZSR Special Collections and Archives and to provide a special behind-the-scenes tour of the collection and work spaces. What follows are reflections and insights from the ZSR Ambassadors on this experience: Going behind... Continue reading “A Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Special Collections for ZSR Ambassadors” ›
November is National Native American Heritage Month, a “time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation” (American Library Association). ZSR Library provides access to a number of resources that highlight... Continue reading “Resources for Native American Heritage Month” ›
This year’s Halloween Game Night at ZSR Library provided an evening packed with festive fun and excitement. Hosted by the ZSR Library in collaboration with the ZSR Ambassadors, Board Game Club, Esports Association, Rook & Bishop, and World Tea Association— the event had something for everyone. ZSR was transformed into an eerie space through special... Continue reading “A Spooktacular Halloween Game Night: Students Gather for a Frightfully Good Time!” ›
On Thursday, Oct 17th, from 11 am-3 pm, the ZSR Library hosted our annual Graduate Student Research Retreat in ZSR 665! Twenty-nine graduate students registered for the event, and sixteen students attended the sessions on time management, copyright, AI tools, and writer’s block! Our marketing efforts paid off, as this was almost double the number... Continue reading “Graduate Student Research Retreat – Fall 2024” ›
On Friday, October 4th, the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room was transformed into a cozy bibliophile’s dream as ZSR hosted its first ever Silent Book Club. A Silent Book Club (SBC) is a social gathering where people read silently together in a public space. The clubs are different from traditional book clubs because there... Continue reading “Readers Show Up for Silent Book Club” ›
We know many of our WFU undergraduates go on to graduate schools across the country. We also know that many of these schools require standardized tests as part of their application process, and practice books and tests can be expensive. ZSR can help! We provide access to a database that has both test prep eBooks... Continue reading “FREE Grad School Test Prep Resources from ZSR” ›
Lasting approximately 8 years, it’s fair to say that the digitization of the NC Baptist Church and Association Files Collection has been a monumental project—turning thousands of historical records into a digital resource for researchers and the broader public. We began digitization in late-2017 with the goal to preserve the rich history of over 7,300... Continue reading “From Boxes to Bytes: Digitizing the NC Baptist Church and Association Files Collection” ›
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DeGruyter Brill, which was created this year from the merger of two major academic publishers, is currently offering free trial access to its extensive collections of journals and ebooks until December 31, 2024. ZSR has activated this trial to enable faculty and students to take advantage of these resources. The trial includes access to: De... Continue reading “Trial Access to DeGruyter/Brill Content through December 2024” ›