About the Safety & Security Committee The Safety & Security Committee supports the Z. Smith Reynolds Library community by coordinating preparedness efforts, maintaining emergency documentation, and promoting awareness of safety resources and procedures. The current iteration of the committee includes Prentice Armstrong (2024–2026); Rodrigo Castro (Chair, standing); Thomas Dowling (standing); Craig Fansler (2025–2027); Patrick Ferrell... more ›
In the Fall, the ZSR Safety and Security Committee sent out a survey to evaluate interest in First Aid/CPR/AED Training. The response was so positive that the committee arranged for the Occupational Safety & Health Manager, Bridget Marrs, to lead a workshop during the intercession! On Tuesday, January 6th, 2026, eight folks from ZSR participated... more ›
The ZSR Recognitions: Thank a Colleague! program provides an opportunity for employees to submit a note of thanks to their colleagues. These can be for going above and beyond, helping a job get done, general appreciation, or any reason thanks can be given. Here are those who were recognized last month. Thanks to all for... more ›
Throughout this blog post, you will see that Access Services and Public Services are used interchangeably, since for all intents and purposes they mean the same thing and perform the same functions. This past November, I traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for a two day Access Services in Libraries Conference, held at the Global Learning Center... more ›
November Events Crafternoon, November 3 Headed by Jemma Johnson and Danielle Key with support from the library Fellow Celina Seo, Crafternoons offers snacks and a craft students can make in the library. This fun study break aims to build connection and engagement with students while promoting ZSR’s Wellness Collection. On November 3, 83 people grabbed... more ›
The ZSR Library Admin Team approved three summertime “Lunch and Learns” for Summer 2025, and while Chris Burris and I managed to arrange two of them for last summer (one at St. Philip’s and one at the Delta Arts Center) we asked to defer the third even to December! As we looked around for Winston-Salem... more ›
The ZSR Recognitions: Thank a Colleague! program provides an opportunity for employees to submit a note of thanks to their colleagues. These can be for going above and beyond, helping a job get done, general appreciation, or any reason thanks can be given. Here are those who were recognized last month. Thanks to all for... more ›
Over the last ten years, I have become known to many people by my constant use of the phrase “Thank you.” I have even been told that I say ‘thank you’ too much, as though gratitude is unnecessary, or that showing too much gratitude is insincere, or even unhealthy. Gratitude may at times seem more... more ›
Core Forum is the annual conference for ALA’s newest division, Core: Leadership, Infrastructures, Futures. It brings together librarians and information providers in central roles of buildings & operations, leadership & management, metadata & collections, and technology. The conference focuses on six tracks or content areas: Access & Equity Buildings & Operations Leadership & Management Metadata... more ›
From Wednesday, November 12th to Friday, November 14th I attended one of my favorite conferences, the Beyond the Numbers Conference (BTN) hosted by the Research Division of the St. Louis Federal Reserve. Held every other year at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis in St. Louis, MO, this conference is designed for librarians and... more ›