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On Wednesday, July 23rd, fourteen folks from the ZSR Library participated in an awesome tour of the Delta Arts Center, followed by an incredible lunch at “My Goodness Gracious of W/S.” This was the second of three Lunch and Learns funded by a ZSR innovation grant. (You can read about our first lunch and learn... more ›
Since 2013, the ZSR Library has hosted multiple iterations of an excellent (and heavily used) plagiarism tutorial created by Instruction Librarian Joy Gambil. This tutorial is designed to challenge your understanding of plagiarism and the ethical use of sources in academic writing, featuring samples of source material and examples of student writing. Thanks to some... more ›
Recently, from May 19th-22nd, I attended the American Business Library Director’s (ABLD) “Joint-Meeting” in Vienna, Austria at WU Vienna University’s School for Business & Economics. What made this meeting stand out was not just the meticulous planning, but also its stunning setting. It took place at one of the largest business libraries (referred to as... more ›
The 2025 ALA Conference was an odd one for me. As the incoming President-Elect of Core, my dance card was full of sessions I was obliged to attend, so I went to very few traditional presentations. Rather than getting caught up on the latest developments in cataloging and technical services, I learned more about the... more ›
Summer Construction Updates on the summer renovation projects from Rodrigo Castro: Main Entrance Doors The main entrance doors are now enabled (the Library, with the exception of the 24/7 area, is still closed to the public) which will facilitate the delivery of packages. We will, however, keep the delivery ramp on the west entrance until... more ›
Steve, Jeff, and I were the only people from ZSR Library at the ALA Annual Conference this time. This was my first in-person Annual Conference since 2019. I attended because I was finishing a 3-year term on the Board of the Core Division of ALA and Core is celebrating 5 years of existing, having formed... 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 ›