The ZSR Library Blog
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. Shabrina McPherson, First Year Instruction and Outreach Librarian Tell us about what you do at ZSR Library? My primary role at Wake Forest University’s Z. Smith Reynolds (ZSR) Library is... Continue reading “5 Questions with Shabrina McPherson” ›
Continue reading “Hidden Town: Short Documentaries on Slavery in Salem” ›
Join us at ZSR for our Family Weekend Events! Stop by the ZSR Library Atrium to connect with Campus Life leadership, including Vice President Shea Kidd Brown, Dean of Students Matt Clifford, and members of our Engagement team. Enjoy mocktails and small bites while mingling with the staff dedicated to enriching your student’s Wake Forest... Continue reading “Family Weekend at ZSR” ›
The Student Activism Subject Guide is a compilation of archival resources that is available to research how Wake Forest students have engaged with social movements and protests over the past several decades. The guide is arranged chronologically in a way that reflects the evolving demographics of the student body and related issues faced by successive... Continue reading “Researching the History of Student Protest at Wake Forest using Special Collections and Archives” ›
As we continue to renovate and renew the Special Collections & Archives Research Room (Room 625), we have run into some unique challenges. One was the second-floor mezzanine: because the wrought-iron railing is so low, the space is a safety concern for visitors and SCA Team members alike. We had formerly stored books along the... Continue reading “Murals Transform the Special Collections & Archives Research Room Mezzanine” ›
Edwin Hallman, Jr. Writing Scholarship Prize This post is to announce the 2026 Writing Scholarship Prize for Wake Forest University undergraduates who are interested in writing. Funded by a private donor, the ZSR Library and Special Collections & Archives will oversee this competition, titled Curating the World I Want to Live In. Scholarship Prize Amount:... Continue reading “Edwin Hallman, Jr. Writing Scholarship Prize, 2026” ›
Looking for timely news, data, and analysis to keep up with what’s happening in higher education? Inside Higher Ed (IHE) is now available to current WFU faculty, staff, and students through ZSR Library. IHE was highly requested earlier this year when it transitioned from a free to subscription-based model. ZSR Librarians worked with academic departments... Continue reading “Inside Higher Ed Now Available Through ZSR” ›
For more upcoming library events, check out our calendar or follow us on our social media channels! At ZSR September Walt Whitman’s American Dream (Thursday, September 10, 4:30 p.m.) Humans Vs Zombies (Friday, September 11, 7:00-9:00 p.m.) The Regulator Movement in North Carolina Book Event with Marcia Phillips (Wednesday, September 23, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.)... Continue reading “Save the Dates! Fall 2026 at ZSR” ›
Join us for a drop-in Open House in the Special Collections & Archives Research Room (ZSR Library Room 625). Learn about Special Collections & Archives, view our current exhibit “Reading the Revolution: Print Culture in 18th Century America,” and pick up stickers, buttons, magnets, and more! We can’t wait to see you! Continue reading “Family Weekend Open House 2026” ›