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Reading lists abound during the summer months! Here are a few titles that have appeared on different lists, as well as links to other lists with even more recommendations! As always, you can find the newest additions to the ZSR collection on our new books page. Fiction The Cove: Set in the mountains of North... Continue reading “New Books for Summer Reading” ›
Lots of new films are arriving this summer! Stop by the library and check out what’s new in our film collection. Certified Copy: “The great Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami travels to Tuscany for a luminous and provocative romance in which nothing is as it appears.” Film Socialisme: “Legendary director Jean-Luc Godard triumphantly returns to the... Continue reading “New Films for the Summer” ›
Geocaching is a kind of treasure hunt utilizing social media that is run by volunteers who leave treasures in public places and clues to find them on the Geocaching website. An avid “Geocacher” codenamed “Armorsmith” brought me this book-like vessel and asked if he could place it in the library. I’d been familiar with Geocaching... Continue reading “ZSR is a Geocaching site” ›
Special Collections and Archives is pleased to announce the online publication of two new finding aids! The Bill Leonard Papers and the Wake Forest UniversitySchool of Divinity Collection have been processed and the findings aids are available online. These two new additions, as with the rest of our published finding aids, can be found at... Continue reading “Two New Finding Aids Available Online!” ›
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a man of many talents and many interests, but he is best known as the creator of the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Conan Doyle published his first story in 1879, while he was a medical student at the University of Edinburgh. After completing his studies, Conan Doyle made... Continue reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Arthur Conan Doyle (1892)” ›
On Friday, May 11, 2012, nearly one year after hearing concluding arguments in the trial of the 2008 lawsuit brought against Georgia State University by three scholarly presses, Oxford U. Press, Cambridge U. Press and SAGE (funded by the Copyright Clearance Center and the Association of American Publishers), Judge Orinda Evans issued her opinion. As... Continue reading “Decision in the Georgia State U. copyright lawsuit” ›
Thanks to the efforts of the ZSR Library Administration, we now have tables and seating for 16 in study rooms 203A and 12 in 203B behind Starbucks, and more furniture is on the way! Thanks to everyone helping get the new furniture placed and the existing furniture relocated! I’ll post photos of new tables and... Continue reading “New Furniture in 203B!” ›
Are you on campus during the summer? Take a break from writing that article and experiment with some new technology that may change the way you read, research or teach. iPads: Each iPad comes pre-loaded with multiple apps you can try out. Kindle/Nook/Sony e-readers: Each comes pre-loaded with popular reading titles. There are different titles... Continue reading “Try out Tech this Summer” ›
The University has designated the ZSR Library as a priority for the upcoming capital campaign. In April 2011, Angela Glover joined the University Advancement team as Director of Development for the Library and Special Projects. Angela works closely with Dean Sutton, campus administrators, and the ZSR faculty and staff to increase funding and outreach efforts.... Continue reading “Angela Glover: Advancing the Library Through Gifts” ›
Would you like to spend a relaxing summer without pesky overdue notices? You can renew all your books before you leave campus, and ZSR makes it easy. If your renewals have reached their online renewal limit, ZSR staff will pick up your books, renew them and return them to your office. The books can usually... Continue reading “Need to Renew Books? ZSR Picks Up AND Delivers!” ›