The ZSR Library Blog
After postponing last year’s Fall Break Graduate Student Retreat to Spring Break 2021, and then moving it to Zoom, it was nice to hold a face-to-face fall retreat over fall break this year! On Thursday, Oct. 7th, the ZSR Library, along with the Graduate School, hosted our fifth annual research retreat for WFU graduate students.... Continue reading “Graduate Student Thesis/Dissertation Retreat – Fall 2021” ›
Last Spring, while discussing ideas for “New Deac Week” outreach events, the ZSR Outreach Librarians and the ZSR Student Ambassadors began to form an idea to both promote the services of the ZSR Library and our campus partners like the Writing Center and the Bridge, while also helping encourage new students to use the library... Continue reading “Recapping Study Sunday @ ZSR” ›
Please come and see the newest SCA exhibit! Handmade: Sculpture from Wake Forest Art Collections connects seemingly disparate objects through various three-dimensional mediums. This exhibition features works across Wake Forest’s nine different collections which were collectively executed over several decades. With a shortage of dedicated space to display art on campus, this exhibition is a... Continue reading “Handmade: Sculpture from Wake Forest Art Collections (Special Collections & Archives)” ›
Friday afternoons in the ZSR Library are usually quiet, but last Friday, October 1st, 2021 found the library buzzing with ZSR students and families! The Library sponsored a program on Mis/Disinformation online in Pugh Auditorium from 2-3pm with 42 attendees, an Open House in Special Collections and Archives from 3-5pm with 90 attendees, and eleven... Continue reading “Family Weekend at ZSR, by the numbers!” ›
Popup Exhibit on WF Athletics October 21, 2021, 5-7PM Wise Man Brewing Come join supporters of the ZSR Library for some refreshments and Wake Forest history at Wise Man Brewing. There will also be a Special Collections & Archives popup exhibit on WF Athletics, focusing on the 50th anniversary of women athletes as well as... Continue reading “Deacon Brews: Come Join the ZSR Library at Wise Man Brewing” ›
This event is free and open to the public. WFU ID or proof of Covid vaccination or 48-hour negative test is required for admission. Contact archives@wfu.edu for more information. Continue reading “A Conversation with Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle” ›
This August, the Research and Instruction Services team hosted its first-ever ZSR Information Literacy Workshop for faculty. This three-day, immersive workshop was designed to expand students’ information literacy skills by working with faculty on further integrating information literacy skills into their course syllabi and assignments. We focused primarily on faculty teaching courses that meet basic... Continue reading “Integrating Information Literacy Skills in First Year Courses” ›
With the start of a new school year, we frequently hear: “So, I have a question for Special Collections & Archives, who should I contact first?” The first, best place to start is archives@wfu.edu, your go-to for anything e-mail and for referring reference questions, faculty requesting instruction for classes, or donations. Messages sent to this... Continue reading “Start of the Academic Year: Special Collections & Archives Information” ›
“The Welcome Project” began when the people of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library began looking for ways to show all members of our community that they are welcome here. This collaboration has involved not only ZSR Library employees but also people from academic departments and centers across campus. These translations of the word “Welcome” are... Continue reading “The Welcome Project at ZSR!” ›
Earlier this summer, Special Collections and Archives was contacted by Kathleen Hutton, Coordinator of House Experience, at The Graylyn Estate. Kathleen is a frequent user of The Graylyn Estate Collection, but this request was a little more in depth. She explained that the family of J. Barton Benson, master ironworker for the Graylyn Estate, would... Continue reading “J. Barton Benson’s Family Visit to the Graylyn Estate Papers” ›