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 ›
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 ›
Welcome back! With the semester just getting underway, the Safety & Security Committee has been busy this summer laying the groundwork for a safe and prepared academic year. Emergency Planning The draft Offsite Emergency Plan is currently under review. Committee members are expected to read through it this month, and it will be brought forward... 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 ›
“Papers, Papers, and More Papers. Will It Ever End?” Intro by Laura Milcarzyk and Jemma Johnson For many college students, writing doesn’t feel like art—it feels like work. It’s the blinking cursor on a blank page, the late-night paper, the hours of research, and the assignment they’d rather avoid. Unlike painting or sculpting, writing often... more ›
Shifting Projects The second and final relocation of Oversized materials on Reynolds 1 is now complete. Planning is underway for the relocation of Periodicals and Government Documents, pending final approvals. In the meantime, the music scores are beginning to be moved from Reynolds 6 to Reynolds 4 as part of the overall collection reorganization. Building... 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 ›
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 Gambill. 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 ›