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Some have accused me of a strange design Against the creed and morals of the land, And trace it in this poem every line: I don’t pretend that I quite understand My own meaning when I would be very fine; But the fact is that I have nothing plann’d, Unless it was to be a... Continue reading “Byron’s Don Juan” ›
You are invited to join us this summer for two virtual book club sessions focused on the animals that share our world. Come join us for thoughtful and lively discussion as we explore the roles animals play in our lives — and what they tell us about ourselves. Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some... Continue reading “2025 ZSR Board of Visitors Virtual Book Club” ›
Cultural insight emerges from the NC Baptist Historical Collection housed within ZSR’s Special Collections and Archives, particularly from over a thousand reel-to-reel audio recordings from the middle 20th century that are currently available online within the Baptist State Convention of NC Digital Collection. Approximately 1,100 recordings captured during a span of a half century –... Continue reading “Baptist Echoes From the Past” ›
As we begin the official start to summer break, ZSR Librarians and staff members wanted to take this opportunity to share a few reading recommendations for all our summer readers out there. We have also included a special collection of digital audiobooks for your summer listening enjoyment. And please feel free to share your own... Continue reading “What to Read This Summer 😎” ›
Shannon Bothwell, a dedicated volunteer in ZSR Special Collection and Archives, offers this reflection on her work to transcribe an entire volume of records for a historically significant North Carolina church. Transcribing the Minutes of Cashie Baptist Church, Volume 1 (1791-1832) Bringing hidden treasures into the light is a signature activity of archivists everywhere, and... Continue reading “Transcription Update from SCA Volunteer Shannon Bothwell” ›
Thanks to support from the ZSR Library Board of Visitors and other donors, we are awarding twelve $2,500 scholarships to library student workers for the 2025-2026 academic year. To be eligible, students must have met the following criteria: Full-time student Strong academic performance In good standing with the University Be an hourly student worker for... Continue reading “AY26 ZSR Student Employee Scholarship Winners” ›
Several years ago at a LOEX conference, I attended an engaging presentation on a partnership between a Librarian and an Art Gallery Curator at DePauw University that married Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) and the Framework for Information Literacy. The result was an engaging and impactful addition to a seminar course for underclassmen and I had... Continue reading “Teaching Research Creativity with Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) in Hanes Gallery” ›
Please enjoy an end-of-year “What Are You working On?” blog post written by Senior (and ZSR Student Employee of the Year!) Meg Campbell. Hi! My name is Meg Campbell and I am a graduating senior from Asheville, NC, majoring in English and minoring in Spanish, Chemistry, and Dance! I’ve been working in Special Collections for... Continue reading “What Are You working On? with Meg Campbell” ›
The Academic Community Engagement (ACE) Fellowship, sponsored by the Office of Civic and Community Engagement, is a structured two-year program designed to support faculty through the development and facilitation of community-based teaching and research projects. Fellows are exposed to best practices when designing programs aimed at creating and improving partnerships in the Winston-Salem community and... Continue reading “Colleen Completes ACE Fellowship & the High School Health Literacy Pilot Project” ›
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. Joddy Marchesoni, Data Services Librarian Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? Since this is a new role for ZSR (within DISC), I am working to establish new... Continue reading “5 Questions with Joddy Marchesoni” ›