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RIO @ NCLA 2023

Many members of the Research, Instruction, and Outreach team either helped organize, attended, and/or presented at the recent NCLA State Biennial Conference held close to home at the Benton Convention Center in downtown Winston-Salem, October 16th – 20th. Below is a round-up of reflections and takeaways from some of our experiences there. Morgan @ NCLA... more

Maia at NCLA

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending my first library conference–NCLA–conveniently located in my own backyard of downtown W-S! I attended on Thursday, October 19th, when the New Members Round Table had organized programming especially geared towards current MLIS students and recent graduates. Session focuses included the job search process and how to excel in... more

Carolyn and Lauren at Core Forum 2023

This was the second Core Forum ever to be held since Core is a new division of the American Library Association. “Core: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures is the national association that advances the profession of librarians and information providers in central roles of buildings & operations, leadership & management, metadata & collections, and technology.” Lauren is... more

Colleen Completes Systematic Review Services Specialization Pathway

What is this? The Medical Library Association offers a multitude of professional development options for librarians who provide health and medical information from Continuing Education (CE) to mentoring to grant and scholarship opportunities. The Systematic Review Services Specialization (SRSS) Pathways offer and address skills that “promote the use of established guidelines, best practices, ethical synthesis... more

ZSR Recognitions for September and October 2024

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 over the summer. Thanks to all... more

Jemma at NCLA

After looking forward to it for my tenure at ZSR, I had the pleasure of attending my very first NCLA conference last week. From the moment I walked into the conference venue, the buzz of excitement and camaraderie among fellow librarians filled the air. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with old colleagues and... more

Adapting and Evolving: Thoughts from the North Carolina Library Association Conference

While I had the opportunity to attend the North Carolina Library Association (NCLA) Conference for only a single day, even this brief exposure provided a profound insight into the multifaceted roles and responsibilities that contemporary libraries are expected to fulfill. The sessions I attended represent just a sampling of the many enlightening topics discussed at... more

2023 Guild of Book Workers Standards of Excellence Seminar

I was fortunate to attend the 2023 Standards of Excellence Seminar (referred to as Standards) in San Francisco. This meeting draws upon book binders, conservators, artists, and others who work in this general area. It is a unique opportunity to meet, and hear from these individuals and learn from the demonstrations that are presented. I... more

Catch ZSR @ NCLA 2023

Librarians of all stripes will be invading Winston-Salem next week for the biennial North Carolina Library Association Conference – and ZSR will be well represented among the speakers, poster sessions, moderators, panelists, and more! If you are attending, plan on checking out and celebrating the scholarship, knowledge, and experience of our ZSR colleagues below! Speaking... more

Resource Services: who does what?

Wondering who is on the Resource Services team and can help when you have questions or are trying to solve a problem? The listing below, inspired by Tanya’s post earlier for SCA, gives some details! People who are routinely onsite five days a week and can help with print resources in need of urgent attention... more