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This spring ZSR awarded a third and final round of grants funded by the Presidential Trust for Faculty Excellence. These “Presidential Grants” support special library purchases and collection development projects. This year the library received 35 grant requests and awarded approximately $70,000. Individual grants ranged from $400 to $10,400, and the average grant was about... Continue reading “Presidential Grants 2009” ›
Since the fall, the Z. Smith Reynolds Library has assumed responsibility for copyright compliance for faculty using electronic Course Reserves. Prior to this development, faculty were expected to clear copyright themselves, which burdened faculty and resulted in uneven compliance. Because copyright law is difficult to interpret, the Conference on Fair Use (CONFU) guidelines were developed... Continue reading “Copyright Clearance: Spring 2009” ›
Last fall, ZSR librarians began teaching 200-level research classes in an extension of our popular LIB100 program. These classes are intended for students who are majoring or minoring in a broad discipline area. The courses emphasize subject-specific research resources and methods. In the fall, we taught LIB210 Social Science Research and LIB220 Science Research, and... Continue reading “200-Level Library Classes a Success” ›
Again this summer, Wake Forest University will sponsor the Cherokee CCAT (College Careers and Technology) program on campus, and ZSR librarians will participate. The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians invests a portion of their casino earnings into education and infrastructure initiatives on the Qualla Boundary. Among these are two programs that involve Wake Forest:... Continue reading “Cherokee High School Students to Return to Campus” ›
New Database The ZSR Library now subscribes to Europa World Plus, the online version of the Europa World Year Book and the Europa Regional Surveys of the World series. This resource contains political and economic information covering over 250 countries. Each country entry contains statistics, lengthy historical essays, and contact information for governments and agencies.... Continue reading “Database News” ›
What Barack Obama’s Election Means to America The Z. Smith Reynolds Library proudly announces the first event of the Spring 2009 ZSR Library Lecture Series, “The Dream Realized? What Barack Obama’s Election Means to America.” This program will honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and commemorate the history-making inauguration of our nation’s 44th president with... Continue reading “Inauguration/MLK Event: The Dream Realized?” ›
After consulting with the Library Planning Committee (consisting of both faculty and student representatives), the ZSR Library will begin charging overdue fines on DVDs this January. After a two-day grace period, fines will accrue at $1 a day. If another user has recalled the DVD, overdue fines will accrue at $5 a day. The fines... Continue reading “Fines for Overdue DVDs to Begin in January” ›
The New Books Wall displays the cover art of all books the library received in the last week. Click on a cover to view the book’s catalog record. If you are really intrigued, you can place a hold on the book via the “Request Hold/Recall” link at the top of the catalog page. If the... Continue reading “On the Lookout for New Books?” ›
Blogs and Wikis Several WFU faculty and librarians use blogs and wikis in their courses. The library can provide a free WFU blog or wiki for your classes. For help getting started, please contact the Instructional Design Librarian. The Toolkit The Toolkit contains brief multimedia tutorials designed to teach students specific research skills. Faculty can... Continue reading “New and Cool Tools for You and Your Students” ›
The Spring 2009 ZSR Library Lecture Series will address engaging topics such as mountaintop ecology, African American choreographers, music and the brain, and a literary reading. Speaker Program Time Room Panel presentation The Dream Realized? What Barack Obama’s Election Means to America January 20, 4 p.m. Atrium Nina Lucas, Associate Professor of Dance African American... Continue reading “Spring 2009 Library Lecture Series” ›