News from Inside ZSR
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
September Events Crafternoons, September 8 and 22 September saw the kick-off of the recurring Crafternoon program, a collaboration between Public Services and RIO. 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... 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 ›
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 ›