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The University has designated the ZSR Library as a priority for the upcoming capital campaign. In April 2011, Angela Glover joined the University Advancement team as Director of Development for the Library and Special Projects. Angela works closely with Dean Sutton, campus administrators, and the ZSR faculty and staff to increase funding and outreach efforts.... Continue reading “Angela Glover: Advancing the Library Through Gifts” ›
Would you like to spend a relaxing summer without pesky overdue notices? You can renew all your books before you leave campus, and ZSR makes it easy. If your renewals have reached their online renewal limit, ZSR staff will pick up your books, renew them and return them to your office. The books can usually... Continue reading “Need to Renew Books? ZSR Picks Up AND Delivers!” ›
ZSR Library welcomes Thomas Dowling as Director of Technologies. He replaces Erik Mitchell, who left to become an Assistant Professor in the School of Information at the University of Maryland. Before coming to Wake Forest, Thomas served as Assistant Director of Systems for OhioLINK, a consortium of 88 universities and colleges. He received his Master’s... Continue reading “Meet Thomas Dowling, Director of Technologies” ›
Will you assign a new reading next fall that you want placed on Course Reserves? Check the catalog now to make sure ZSR has the item. If not, place an order soon, so it will arrive in plenty of time for your course. Just contact your liaison to start the ordering process today. For priority... Continue reading “Act Now for Fall Course Reserves” ›
Craig Fansler gives his LIB100 students instructions for their final projects. Effective fall 2012, all library science courses will earn 1.5 credit hours. Library faculty members look forward to this shift as an opportunity to spend more time engaging with students around information and research issues. This transition better serves the College as library classes... Continue reading “Library Courses Now 1.5 Credits” ›
Students from History Through the Lens of Documentary Film researching in the Special Collections Reading Room In recent years, an active program of instruction and outreach has made Special Collections and Archives a destination for more and more Wake Forest students. In the 2011-12 academic year, 34 different classes – over 400 students – visited... Continue reading “Undergraduate Research in Special Collections and Archives” ›
L to R: Perry Ransbottom, Erin Cassidy, Dain Finke, Tim Brady In April, ZSR hosted the third annual Senior Showcase, a program honoring exemplary senior research theses and projects completed by Wake Forest University undergraduates. Four outstanding students presented their research in the ZSR Auditorium to a large audience of students, faculty, staff and family... Continue reading “Senior Showcase Returns” ›
Rosalind Tedford (left) and Giz Womack with their electronic editions of Steve Jobs. Do you recall your first experience with an Apple® Computer product? If that question brings back interesting memories, then consider picking up the new Steve Jobs biography and joining Z. Smith Reynolds Library faculty in an online book club. As a new... Continue reading “Library Leads Community Book Club” ›
The library offers a very popular and useful credit-based research class, LIB100: Accessing Information in the 21st Century. This elective supports students’ success at Wake Forest by teaching research skills, the use of library materials, ethical use of information and how to navigate the changing information environment. This fall, the library began exploring online education... Continue reading “Lessons Learned from the Online LIB100 Pilot” ›
Senior Showcase 2011 This spring, ZSR will sponsor the third annual Senior Showcase to recognize outstanding senior thesis research and senior projects completed by undergraduates. Launched in 2010, the first showcase featured research from three seniors. Last year’s event expanded to feature research from five seniors, each representing a different division of the College. The... Continue reading “Nominate an Outstanding Student for the Senior Showcase” ›