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 ›
October Events World Mental Health Day Resource Fair, October 8 Jemma Johnson, Danielle Key, and Celina Seo tabled for ZSR at the World Mental Health Resource Fair from 4-6pm in the Benson Center rotunda. They gave out snacks, ZSR swag, and hosted a color your own bookmark table with highlights from the Wellness Collection. Crafternoons,... more ›
In October, I had the chance to attend and present at the 2025 NCLA Conference, and it ended up being one of the most rewarding professional development experiences I’ve had so far. I co-presented “Redefining the Librarian Role: Advocates, Designers, Marketers, and More” with colleagues from the NCLA Intellectual Freedom Committee and the Library Advocacy... more ›
The Designing Libraries for the 21st Century conference brings together architects, designers, planners, IT professionals, library administrators, and librarians from multiple disciplines to explore emerging trends, challenges, and achievements in library space design. This year’s conference was hosted at the University of Rochester’s River Campus Libraries. Pre-Conference The Pre-conference, Designing With, Not For: Igniting Human-Centered... 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 ›
Membership in the Mid Atlantic Chapter (MAC) of the Medical Library Association (MLA) includes medical and health science librarians from North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and western Pennsylvania. This chapter has met in person every year since 1981! I’m glad to have had the opportunity to attend this year’s MAC-MLA conference in Baltimore, Maryland... more ›
October is a month of comings and goings. Warm days slip into cool evenings, the scent of fresh cut grass gives way to crisp fall leaves, and nature’s colors shift from bright summer hues to rich reds and golden yellows. As fall foliage takes the stage, so do cozy sweaters and spiced drinks. For many,... more ›