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The Wake Forest University Special Collections and Archives department is pleased to announce that the Biblical Recorder microfilm is now online and searchable! Thanks to a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered by theState Library of North Carolina,... Continue reading “Biblical Recorder microfilm now online and searchable!” ›
Today’s “what are you working on?” post features another of our hard working and dedicated student assistants, Nate. In his second year of service in Special Collections and Archives, Nate can be found on any given day assisting Beth in rare books, digitizing manuscript collections, or generally being our “Jack of all trades.” Today he... Continue reading “What Are You Working On? With Nate” ›
Yesterday was the Online Forum in which I was able to share my lib100 class with interested faculty. It was a well attended session, with about 30 people at peek attendance, and we covered a wide range of topics. I expected to be asked to delve into my course to show some specific examples and... Continue reading “Teaching LIB100 Online” ›
ZSR is pleased to announce that Scott Adair was awarded the “Employee of the Year” in the exempt category at the Eleventh Annual WFU Staff Awards Recognition Luncheon on October 14. A long time employee of the library, Scott has always been recognized as a willing and responsive staff member, doing what was necessary to... Continue reading “Scott Adair–ZSR and WFU Employee of the Year!” ›
This year I had the pleasure of working on a Summer Technology Exploration Grant with Professor Page Laughlin. We explored the use of the iPad2 as a tool for teaching painting. We looked at various software applications and styli (or styluses) for painting and explored how the iPad2 could be successfully incorporated into a painting... Continue reading “WFU Summer Technology Exploration Grants 2011” ›
This week we addressed Learning Styles. It’s a topic that I’ve grown more fond of over time. The major controversy amongst folks in higher ed is “should you adapt your teaching to learning styles?” Some research suggests it doesn’t make a big difference. Some suggests it really does. Some faculty will point out that once... Continue reading “Learning Styles” ›
The Max and Gertrude Hoffmann Music Manuscript Collection is finally complete and available for use. With 170 titles represented in various levels of completion, we anticipate this collection to be a delight to musicians, composers, and anyone interested in vaudeville orchestration. These music manuscripts are only a portion of the larger Max and Gertrude Hoffmann... Continue reading “Max and Gertrude Hoffmann Music Manuscript Collection now online” ›
This fall, I worked with Dr. Lynn Neal again in her class on Sects and Cults (Religion 266). We did this two years ago, and had a few minor complaints. This year, we met as a group and discussed what happened before and the entire class conscientiously attempted to be less provocative in terms of... Continue reading “Religion 266- Sects and Cults Exhibits” ›
This afternoon I had the joy of viewing a few of the Documentary Film Program’s first year students’ works. Cindy Hill, Associate Director of the DFP, welcomed her students, then thanked the library for the auditorium. After each film, the faculty critiqued each piece. Among the faculty was Peter Gilbert, award-winning producer, director and cinematographer,... Continue reading “New Documentary Film Student Premieres” ›
The Society of American Archivists states: “October is American Archives Month-an opportunity to raise awareness about the value of archives and archivists. There is strength in numbers, and our collective voice can be more powerful than individual voices when we set aside time each year to celebrate our collections.” In an effort to localize and... Continue reading “Every Week is Archives Week!” ›