Z. Smith Reynolds Library. Office of the Dean. Lynn Sorenson Sutton Records
Lynn Sutton served as the director, and later the dean, of Wake Forest University's Z. Smith Reynold's Library from 2004 to 2015. This collection spans from 1995-2017 and includes administrative materials pertaining to Sutton's work.
Biographical and Historical Note
Lynn Sorenson Sutton became director of WFU's Z. Smith Reynolds Library in 2004. In 2008, when ZSR's librarians voted to become faculty, Sutton became Dean. She remained dean until July 1, 2015, when Timothy D. Pryatt was hired for the role. In 2011, the Library won the Association of College and Research Libraries' "Excellence in Academic Libraries Award." The award recognizes the accomplishments of a library staff every year, selecting one outstanding community college, college, and university library annually.
From July 2014 to July 2017, Sutton served as a Vice Provost of the University before retiring.
Collection Overview
This collection contains annual reports, budgetary materials, award materials, University Senate notes, and articles pertaining to the library. The collection also contains grant materials for A.R. Ammons' 2010 symposium, "Single Threads Unbraided."
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Processed by Riley Richards with assistance from Stephanie Bennett, 2018 February
- Revision Description
- Revised by Immanuel Eggers, 2021
- Revision Description
- Revised by Meg Campbell, new materials added, 2024
- Revision Description
- Revised by Kate Trathen, 2 files added, 2025 November
- Access Restrictions
- This collection is open for use.
- Copyright Notice
- The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
- Preferred Citation
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library. Office of the Dean. Lynn Sorenson Sutton Records (RG5.1.5), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.