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ZSR Safety & Security Bulletin – May 2025

As we continue into the spring season and summer activities and renovations begin, the ZSR Safety & Security Committee would like to provide an update on our recent efforts and share some important seasonal reminders and resources. Who Are We The current iteration of ZSR’s Safety & Security Committee includes: Prentice Armstrong, Rodrigo Castro (Chair),... more

Jemma at NC LIVE 2025

I had the pleasure of attending this year’s NC LIVE Conference both in-person (Friday, May 16) and virtually (Monday, May 19), and once again, it was an absolute blast! I’ve been a fan of NC LIVE’s programming since my public library days because their sessions are always timely, practical, and full of inspiration. This year’s... more

Amanda, Elizabeth, and Joy at LOEX 2025

Amanda, Elizabeth, and Joy @ LOEX 2025 – Pasadena, California Opening Keynote (All) This year’s opening keynote was Allison J. Head from Project Information Literacy. Her presentation reflected on the close to 15~ years of Project Information Literacy research projects, looking for common themes among the findings, even as technology has rapidly changed. Head described... more

Will @ NC LIVE 2025

I had the opportunity to attend and take part in a number of sessions at the 2025 NC LIVE Annual Conference, both in person on Friday, May 16, and online on Monday, May 19. As always, the conference was a great place to learn from coworkers from all around the state, hear about new projects,... more

Senior So Dear/Senior Celebration 2025: by Laura, Emma, and Hu

During graduation weekend 2023, the “Senior So Dear” event was almost rained out and had to pivot from an outdoor event to an indoor event in ZSR. That indoor event was so successful that John Champlin approached the Library this Spring (2025) in hopes that ZSR could once again provide an indoor venue for this... more

ZSR Recognitions – April 2025

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

Colleen at MLA’25

This year’s Medical Library Association’s (MLA) conference was held in Pittsburgh from April 29 – May 2 and gathered 720 in-person and 175 virtual attendees. Although this was the 127th meeting of the MLA, it was the first time convening in the oh so appropriate city of Pittsburgh where virologist Jonas Salk developed one of... more

ZSR @ ACRL 2025

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this…recap of ZSR at ACRL 2025! From April 2 – 5, a contingent of ZSR folks descended on Minneapolis, Minnesota (Prince, Mall of America, Lakes, Cheese Curds!) for the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Biennial Conference. Here is what we got up to!... more

What’s Happening in Public Services: April 2025

April Events Tabling Events at ZSR Residence Life and Housing, April 2 — In partnership with Alexa Florencio and Residence Life staff, the library helped host an interactive tabling event to share housing resources and engage students in end-of-year planning. Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 3 — As part of campus-wide programming, ZSR welcomed Alexus... more

Public Services Department Student Worker Chronicles

During the last four years, as student workers of ZSR, the 2025 graduates have learned to live the Wake Forest University Motto, “Pro Humanitate (for humanity), [which] invites us to use our ideas, knowledge, talents and compassion on behalf of humanity in all its differences and diversity.” In celebration of completing their time at ZSR,... more