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New Faculty Technology Training Classes this semester include a technology talk on the new features of Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 and a class on creating and posting podcasts! Register online for these and other faculty classes. Continue reading “Faculty Technology Training” ›
To provide better copy service, the library has moved five photocopy machines into the main floor lobby of the Information Technology Center where there is always someone available for assistance. The remaining public copiers are located on Level 4 in the Reynolds Building, in the East 24 Hour Study Room, and in the Reference Department.... Continue reading “Looking for the Photocopiers?” ›
Harold Hayes, WFU alumnus and Esquire Editor The Rare Books & Manuscripts Department of the library is the home of the Harold T.P. Hayes Manuscript Collection. The collection encompasses the life of Hayes from his student days at Wake Forest College to his final work on wildlife conservation in Africa. Last summer, author Frank DiGiacomo... Continue reading “Harold Hayes Manuscript Collection Featured in Vanity Fair” ›
The death of President Gerald R. Ford in late 2006, led to an exhibit on his presidency and his association with Wake Forest University. President Gerald Ford assumed the presidency at a difficult time, just after the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon, in August, 1974. This exhibit covered Ford’s presidency, the events during this... Continue reading “Gerald R. Ford exhibit” ›
The atrium of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library is one of the most beautiful spaces on the Wake Forest campus. It is a favorite place for students to study and compute. However, until recently, it was missing one important component – books. Beautiful custom oak bookcases have recently been added to the atrium and we... Continue reading “Books in the Atrium” ›
The Z. Smith Reynolds Library welcomes all new faculty members to Wake Forest. We hope you’ll make frequent use of our resources and services. We’d like to welcome you with a wine and cheese party on Tuesday September 19th from 4 – 5 p.m. in the reference department. At this reception, you’ll have the opportunity... Continue reading “New Faculty Reception at ZSR” ›
John McNally, Associate Professor of English at Wake Forest University, with his book, America’s Report Card Z. Smith Reynolds will sponsor its popular lecture series again this year. We will present a wide variety of speakers, ranging from authors of popular fiction to those celebrating banned books and Black history month. On September 28th Emily... Continue reading “2006-07 Library Lecture Series” ›
The ZSR Library is offering a wide variety of faculty technology training classes this semester on topics ranging from “Upgrading to EndNote 9” to “Introduction to Instructional Design”. In addition to classes, we will also have “Tech Talks” on a variety of emerging technologies. For more information and to register, go to: Faculty Technology Training. Continue reading “Faculty Technology Training Classes” ›
And Other Stack Moves If a library fundraising drive is successful, the popular browsing book collection will move from the 4th floor to the library atrium. Custom oak bookcases will be built to line the back wall of the Reynolds wing. If you would like to contribute to this fundraising effort, contact Director Lynn Sutton.... Continue reading “Browsing Books Moving to Library Atrium” ›
Last August, in response to a letter from seventeen departmental library representatives, President Hatch affirmed his support for Wake Forest libraries. Shortly after, he pledged a portion of the money raised through the Presidential Trust campaign to the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. The first project the Library funded with the Trust money was our first-ever... Continue reading “Presidential Grants Awarded to Enhance Library Collections” ›