Inside ZSR
Starting in August 2018, the library began soliciting comments from students and library visitors. This took the form of a comment board. And while it has changed, with early iterations dividing the board into multiple categories, the concept has remained the same. Even early 2018 concepts of the board put front and center the idea... more ›
ZSR Library Safety & Security Bulletin for August 2024 Who We Are Welcome to the August 2024 Safety & Security Bulletin. The Safety and Security Committee is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all library staff, patrons, students, and visitors within the ZSR Library. We create and maintain emergency response plans, provide... more ›
On Thursday, June 13 I had the privilege of attending the Metrolina Library Association’s (MLA) 2024 Conference. The conference was held at the Parr Center on the campus of Central Piedmont Community College. The theme was “Rising to the Challenge” and while Wellness wasn’t the explicit topic of the conference, my poster on our Wellness... more ›
On Friday I attended the 2024 NC LIVE Annual Conference at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington. The theme of conference was “Wellness in Libraries.” And considering all of our work in Public Services on our Wellness Collection, I was excited about this conference and looking forward to learning what others are doing in the... more ›
On Monday, March 11, I had the privilege of attending and presenting at the LAUNC-CH Conference held in the Pleasants Family Assembly Room of the Wilson Special Collections Library at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This year, the conference adopted a different format than I recall from previous years. Rather than navigating... more ›
A lot of exciting changes have been happening in Public Services over the last year or two. We’ve revamped and expanded what we offer to our faculty, staff, and students. I bet you’ve already caught wind of some buzzwords like “Accessories”, “Peripherals”, and “Wellness”. These aren’t just trendy terms; they’re part of some cool new... more ›
While I had the opportunity to attend the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) Conference for only a single day, even this brief exposure provided a profound insight into the multifaceted roles and responsibilities that contemporary libraries are expected to fulfill. The sessions I attended represent just a sampling of the many enlightening topics discussed at... more ›
Reflections on NC LIVE’s Annual Conference On Friday, May 19, I had the pleasure of attending the highly anticipated NC LIVE Annual Conference held at A-B Tech Community College in Asheville. As the Chair of the Outreach Promotions and Partnership Advisory Committee (OPPAC) and a member of the Librarians’ Council, I had been deeply involved... more ›
Reflections on the American Library Association Conference in Chicago I recently had the opportunity to attend the American Library Association (ALA) Conference held in Chicago. This was my first time attending ALA in person and I was in awe of the platform that the conference provides for librarians, educators, authors, and information professionals to come... more ›