Conference reports and more from ZSR Librarians
Denice, Melde and I (Joddy) traveled to Hunt Library in Raleigh, NC on Aug 20 – 22 to attend the Library Technology Immersion Conference organized by ASERL and NC LIVE – a chance to learn about innovative technologies in libraries. Denice Lewis The ASERL Library Technology Immersion Conference always presents a diverse range of technologies... more ›
On August 6, I represented ZSR at the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Library Resources Group Meeting at the Carlyle Campbell Library at Meredith College in Raleigh. This group comprises institutions from across the state, and at this particular meeting there were folks from as far west as Mars Hill University and as... more ›
As you know, it’s been such a joy to experience the welcome back to Wake Forest and ZSR. What I haven’t had the chance to say as directly is how I have also been looking forward to reconnecting with the North Carolina academic library community. When I started my career here, I thought the collegiality... 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 ›
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 ›
NASIG held its 2025 Conference online this year, which coincided with the fortieth anniversary of the organization! I served as the NASIG Board liaison to the Conference Planning Committee again this year, and the conference was very well run from start to finish. Live sessions were presented via Zoom, while pre-recorded sessions were uploaded to... more ›
In early June, Ashelee and Rebecca travelled to Williamsburg for The Innovative Library Classroom (TILC) Conference. Hu has already written a wonderful blog post describing some of the highlights. Here are a few key takeaways from Ashelee and Rebecca. Rebecca @ TILC I attended the poster session and other sessions that Hu mentioned in his... more ›
I recently attended the 41st Annual meeting of the Society of North Carolina Archivists hosted at East Carolina University. This year’s conference theme, “Outreach and Engagement in a Digital World”, supported interesting presentations that highlighted ways for attendees to navigate professional engagement by incorporating technology into outreach, networking, and access. The conference commenced with an... more ›
On Wednesday, June 4, 2025 I attended the Metrolina Library Association (MLA) Conference in Charlotte North Carolina as a poster presenter alongside Will Ritter. Our presentation focused on the Public Service Department’s Student Employee Chronicles and was titled, “Check Us Out!: A Blog Empowering Student Workers to Reflect and Belong.” The idea of the blog... more ›