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What’s Happening in Public Services: October 2025

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

Jemma at NCLA Conference 2025

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

Rodrigo at Designing Libraries for the 21st Century

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

ZSR Recognitions – October 2025

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

Colleen at MAC-MLA, Baltimore, Maryland

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

Public Services Student Workers Chronicles: October 2025

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

What’s Happening in Public Services: September 2025

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

ZSR and Barry Takes to the Sky

This summer the ZSR Administration team was kind enough to use some end-of-year funding to purchase a new camera drone. The idea is to use said drone for taking photos and videos of the library and all of our various events and spaces going forward from a whole new perspective! After a bit of research... more

ZSR Recognitions – September 2025

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

Denice, Joddy, and Melde at ASERL Library Technology Immersion Conference

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