On Friday, May 2nd, Roz Tedford and I presented on “Misinformation in the Age of AI” at Salemtowne, one of the local continuing care retirement communities. Thanks to Roz’s connections, we’ve been making annual presentations there on a variety of topics for the last few years. More than 60 folks attended this session! It’s always... more ›
Over the past academic year, the first cohort of the Inclusive Leadership Development Program (ILDP) has been meeting monthly. The cohort was made up of twenty people from across Wake Forest, after having been nominated and accepted to join the group. Rodrigo and Rebecca were accepted to participate in this first cohort. Rodrigo I was... more ›
This year’s meeting of the Music Library Association was held online, and, following the latest trend, offered several sessions on generative AI. Metadata discussions posed the question “Can AI be an author?” In both copyright law and cataloging standards, the answer appears to be “no”: the legal term “author” applies only to humans; RDA, the... more ›
Last month, I attended my first ER&L (Electronic Resources and Libraries), a conference for e-resources, digital services, and related library folks. In past years, I would have attended Designing for Digital (D4D), a conference for UX and libraries, held in Austin, TX (and online) in March. Unfortunately, D4D has been retired. Picking up the slack,... 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 ›
April at Wake Forest University is no joke Everyone on campus is hard at work, and even the trees and flowers seem to respond in kind. Hard work and celebration will go hand in hand as the next few weeks fly by. It won’t be long before many of the students will transition from their... more ›
March Events Wake Up Wednesday, March 5 Wake Up Wednesday is a recurring event where the Division of Campus Life provides breakfast items and snacks to students, and raises awareness about what the Division of Campus Life does. Shifting Projects Significant progress has been made in our ongoing efforts to optimize space and improve accessibility... more ›
Ashelee and Elizabeth recently represented Archivists and Academic Librarians at a Career Day program for children at the Central Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library. This inaugural program, held in honor of Women’s History Month, featured an inspiring lineup of women professionals from our community and showcased a wide range of careers. Other careers... more ›
If there is a thick level of yellow pollen on the hood of my car then it must be time for SOUCABL! Typically held every spring, the Southern University College and Academic Business Librarians’ Conference (SOUCABL) is a can’t miss event if you happen to be… you guessed it… a Business Librarian* (check) at an... more ›
The Critical Appraisal Institute for Librarians (CAIFL) is hosted by the New York Medical College Phillip Capozzi, M.D. Library and has been offered to medical and health science librarians every year since 2019. The institute aims to develop librarians’ critical appraisal skills which include a comprehensive understanding of clinical research design, biomedical statistics, and critical... more ›