The ZSR Library Blog
It is with much joy that the ZSR library shipped the first set of our orphaned microfim off to a new home today. In recent years the library was able to replace these collections with online versions of the material and we were excited to learn of a library last week who was interested in... Continue reading “Orphaned microfilm finds new home” ›
Today some of the RITS team members, Kevin, Kaeley, Sarah, and I, traveled to UNC-G to meet with reference librarians interested in technology at Jackson Library. It was a good meeting with a turnout of about 12 library staff members between UNCG and WFU. The conversation was casual, with short demonstrations of some of the... Continue reading “A Visit With UNCG” ›
For the past three years, an ongoing weeding project has been taking place in ZSR Library’s Government Documents Department. As more resources go online, efforts are being made to convert to electronic and reclaim much needed shelf space by removing out-of-date and out-of-scope materials. We work with the Regional Depository at UNC to ensure that... Continue reading “Government Documents/Microtext Consolidation Project” ›
Today was the final competition for the 2008 WFU Staff Summer Olympics. The challenge was a relay: Prentice and Mary Beth formed a human wheelbarrow (Prentice started out holding up Mary Beth as she walked on her hands, but they switched off midway). Then, when they arrive at the pie table, Prentice had to eat... Continue reading “Zephyrs Take Silver in the 2008 Summer Olympics” ›
Various leathers are examined by the class: sheep, calf and goat Seven preservationists from across North Carolina participated in a Leather Repair Workshop was held in the ZSR Preservation Lab, July 24-25, 2008. The workshop presenter was Jim Hinz, a Book Conservator at the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts in Philadelphia. The workshop... Continue reading “Leather Workshop” ›
Zephyrs’ Croquet Team The 2008 WFU Summer Olympics is drawing to a close next week. But there are still competitions and lifestyle points to be accumulated! This week, croquet was the contest, a first for the Olympics series. None of the Zephyrs were ringers for this sport, one that dates back to the middle ages.... Continue reading “Summer Olympic Update #4” ›
Over the past few months, Kevin and I have gotten together with a few sets of students to conduct some informal focus groups. The students we have spoken with, though a small group, have been from all years and from varying majors. Our aim is to better understand how our students find information, how they... Continue reading “Talking With Wake Students” ›
During the past several weeks since the Research, Instruction and Technology Services Team was formed, efforts have been underway to establish its structure. Initial organizational structure was announced last week. Two team sub-units have been established to facilitate daily operations. Roz Tedford has been appointed Assistant Head of Research and Instruction Services and Erik Mitchell... Continue reading “Update on RITS Organization Efforts” ›
I began today by finishing my re-shelving project. Along the way, I found a 1942 edition of Huckleberry Finn with Mark Twain’s signature in the front, as well as a 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh edition signed by A. A. Milne and the original illustrator, E. H. Shepard. What fun! Following this effort, I printed drafts of two... Continue reading “Friday finale” ›
After riding my bicycle to work, I was sitting in my office (in shorts and flip-flops). I’d planned on changing into my work clothes after I cooled off. Then, in walks my supervisor and the library director with a visitor-yikes! My attire wasn’t an issue at all (except to me) and the four of us... Continue reading “A blur” ›