The library has begun subscribing to these three new databases: Berg Fashion LibraryIncludes the Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, plus various other e-books, reference works and images. Digital Dictionary of BuddhismA compilation of Chinese logograph-based terms, texts, persons, etc., found in Buddhist canonical sources. Also includes a Chinese-Japanese-Korean-Vietnamese to English dictionary. Garland Encyclopedia... Continue reading “Database News, May 2015” ›
This is the final issue of the ZSReads newsletter during my tenure as Dean of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. It has been my honor to serve the information needs of the students, faculty and staff of the university for 11 years. There is no better academic library anywhere, thanks to the wonderful library faculty... Continue reading “A Message from the Dean” ›
Preservation Week is an annual event sponsored by ALA which is focused on bringing attention to preservation issues. This year, April 26 – May 2 has been designated as the week to celebrate and bring attention to our preservation needs. In 2004, Heritage Preservation carried out the first national survey, called the Heritage Health Index.... Continue reading “Preservation Week 2015” ›
The second annual Friday Folk Night @ ZSR featured the Nashville duo 10 String Symphony comprised of Rachel Baiman and Christian Sedelmyer (WFU-2007). The name comes from the fact that they each play a 5-string fiddle. The event was held on the evening of April 24 under cool but beautiful skies. This year the event... Continue reading “Friday Folk Night @ ZSR: 10 String Symphony” ›
Please join us in the Special Collections & Archives Reading Room (ZSR 625) this evening at 5 p.m. for a lecture by renowned Irish poetry scholar Dr. Matthew Campbell. Dr. Campbell is Professor of Modern Literature at the University of York and has written extensively on Irish and English poetry. His books include Rhythm and... Continue reading “Matthew Campbell Lecture in Special Collections” ›
ZSR Library was well-represented at this year’s TechXploration! This annual university event is sponsored by the Office of the Provost and showcases the use of technologies in teaching, learning, research, engagement, and creative endeavors at Wake Forest University. What follows is a collection of brief reports from ZSR Librarians about their contributions at this year’s... Continue reading “ZSR @ WFU TechXploration 2015” ›
Guest blog story by Heidi Gall (President, ZSR Ambassadors) and Madison Cairo (Vice President, ZSR Ambassadors and Student Assistant, Access Services) On April 10, Hogwarts took over the library with the Clue: Harry Potter event hosted by the ZSR Ambassadors. The classic board-game was brought to life with a Harry Potter twist. Students worked to... Continue reading “Clue: Harry Potter Edition @ ZSR” ›
On November 1st, 1990, Bobbie Collins set foot on the campus of Wake Forest University and began her career as the Social Sciences Reference Librarian at the Z. Smith Reynolds Library. As a Tennessee native with a background in Education, Bobbie had originally embarked on a path to pursue school librarianship, but after working at... Continue reading “5 Questions for Bobbie Collins, Social Sciences Librarian” ›
The Dalton Family Papers include materials from several generations of this family from Stokes County, NC. The Dalton Family papers are frequently used by our patrons in Special Collections. I recently encapsulated about 200 indentures in polyester (mylar) from this collection. Encapsulating a document involves creating two identically sized sheets of polyester which are attached... Continue reading “Preserving Indentures from the Dalton Family Papers” ›
