This summer the ZSR Administration team was kind enough to use some end-of-year funding to purchase a new camera drone. The idea is to use said drone for taking photos and videos of the library and all of our various events and spaces going forward from a whole new perspective! After a bit of research... 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 ›
Denice, Melde and I (Joddy) traveled to Hunt Library in Raleigh, NC on Aug 20 – 22 to attend the Library Technology Immersion Conference organized by ASERL and NC LIVE – a chance to learn about innovative technologies in libraries. Denice Lewis The ASERL Library Technology Immersion Conference always presents a diverse range of technologies... more ›
After a summer of construction and limited services, ZSR Library reopened to the public on August 18, 2025—just in time to welcome the WFU community back for the fall semester. The new floors and skylights bring more light into the Atrium, but nothing makes the building shine brighter than seeing our community return from our... more ›
Library Research Services Faculty Survey results What was the survey for, and how was it designed? Since Data Services is a new program at ZSR within Digital Initiatives and Scholarly Communication, DISC decided to conduct a survey last Spring to evaluate faculty research needs. We wanted to discover the tools and kinds of data they... more ›
Welcome Back Student Workers! After a construction-filled summer, Public Services is excited to welcome back both new and returning student workers! We have hired 11 new students in our department, and in the next week or so, will be in various processes of training them over the next few weeks. The Public Services team is... 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 ›
Welcome back! With the semester just getting underway, the Safety & Security Committee has been busy this summer laying the groundwork for a safe and prepared academic year. Emergency Planning The draft Offsite Emergency Plan is currently under review. Committee members are expected to read through it this month, and it will be brought forward... more ›
On August 6, I represented ZSR at the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Library Resources Group Meeting at the Carlyle Campbell Library at Meredith College in Raleigh. This group comprises institutions from across the state, and at this particular meeting there were folks from as far west as Mars Hill University and as... more ›
“Papers, Papers, and More Papers. Will It Ever End?” Intro by Laura Milcarzyk and Jemma Johnson For many college students, writing doesn’t feel like art—it feels like work. It’s the blinking cursor on a blank page, the late-night paper, the hours of research, and the assignment they’d rather avoid. Unlike painting or sculpting, writing often... more ›