This semester, I assumed instructional responsibilities for the LIB100 class visits to Special Collections and Archives. During these one-off visits, I sometimes choose different materials to exhibit, while these materials have important historical value to the university, I consistently aim to emphasize the research value. While working with collections was an opportunity for me to... 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 ›
Last Friday, November 14th, I had the extreme pleasure of attending a tour of WFU’s new Charlotte Campus at The Pearl. Y’all, it’s AWESOME! Here is the link to the Flickr collection of pics from the tour! And here are some highlights from the tour! (I took copious notes, but please fact-check me before using... more ›
Over four days in October (Oct. 14–17), downtown Winston‑Salem became a hub for North Carolina’s library community as the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) held its 66th Biennial Conference. Z. Smith Reynolds Library (ZSR) contributed throughout—serving on planning committees, sharing work in sessions and posters, and engaging as attendees. In this post, members of ZSR’s... more ›
TL;DR: Technical Services work has changed a lot over the past 3 decades, but it’s still a vital part of libraries. On Friday, October 3rd, I was honored to give the keynote address at the annual online meeting of NOTSL (Northern Ohio Technical Services Librarians). I was asked to talk about the changes I have... more ›