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Donald P. Robin, J. Tylee Wilson Professor of Business Ethics, is the first Calloway professor to publish in an Open Access journal. His article, “Toward an Applied Meaning for Ethics in Business,” has been accepted in The Journal of Business Ethics, a hybrid Open Access journal published by Springer. Academic libraries in general, and the... Continue reading “Calloway Professor Publishes in Open Access Journal” ›
Each class, I’ll post something to let you know about the ID process on my end. This is the first of these posts. Since this was the first day, my main objective was to set the stage for the class and get to know the dynamics of the group: Make the goals and intentions of... Continue reading “Day 1: ID In Practice” ›
This morning kicked off the 15 week “class” in teaching for librarians. To make sure we are all on the same page, and to give a broad overview of the course, we started with a presentation introducing Instructional Design: The handout included the following: Frameworks for Instructional Design: Reality Process System Discipline Science Instructional Technology... Continue reading “Day 1: What is Instructional Design?” ›
Join the ZSR Library staff for a video game night and tournament on Friday, January 30th, 2009 from 7-11pm. Register in advance to reserve a seat for gaming or just drop by during the event for some entertainment and pizza! To register email itc@wfu.edu Continue reading “Get Game@ZSR” ›
As many of you may recall, the ZSR Library has been recycling batteries at the ITC desk for years. This began back in the days of the old Palm PDAs that ran off of copious amounts of AAA batteries. Back then, Ellen Knott and I would make a trip every semester to 3RC the Envirostation... Continue reading “Recycle Batteries@ZSR” ›
Today the ZSR library migrated from our old photocopier and pay-for print systems to a brand-spanking-new integrated system. This project entailed the installation of new Multi-function devices (MFD) for both the Z. Smith Reynolds and Professional Center libraries and was part of the campus wide implementation of new copiers. Some of the great new features... Continue reading “ZSR print and copy goes MFD (multi-function)” ›
The ZSR Library is sponsoring a third and final round of Presidential Trust grants to fund one-time special purchases and collection development projects. Grants are particularly useful for new faculty who work in areas of research that are new to this campus. Last year the library received 30 proposals and awarded over $110,000 in grants.... Continue reading “Collection Development Opportunities” ›
Beginning in early January, the Z. Smith Reynolds Library will charge overdue fines on DVDs.After a two day grace period, fines will accrue at $1 a day.If the DVD has been recalled by someone else, overdue fines will accrue at $5 a day.As this will be unwelcome news for some of our patrons, we would... Continue reading “Fines for overdue DVDs to be implemented in January, 2009” ›
Barack Obama will be inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States on Monday, January 19, 2009. This exhibit marks this historic occasion with a selection of library books on the topic. The theme of the inauguration is “A New Birth of Freedom” which celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln... Continue reading “Inauguration Day” ›
ZSR Library is hosting a celebration for King Day on January 20, 2009. Speakers from the Wake Forest University Faculty and the Student Body will discuss the topic: “The Dream Realized? What Barack Obama’s Election Means to America?” There will also be music to end the MLK Program. A group of books about Martin Luther... Continue reading “MLK Day” ›