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Donald P. Robin, J. Tylee Wilson Professor of Business Ethics, is the first Calloway professor to publish in an Open Access journal. His article, “Toward an Applied Meaning for Ethics in Business,” has been accepted in The Journal of Business Ethics, a hybrid Open Access journal published by Springer. Academic libraries in general, and the... Continue reading “Calloway Professor Publishes in Open Access Journal” ›
The ZSR Library is sponsoring a third and final round of Presidential Trust grants to fund one-time special purchases and collection development projects. Grants are particularly useful for new faculty who work in areas of research that are new to this campus. Last year the library received 30 proposals and awarded over $110,000 in grants.... Continue reading “Collection Development Opportunities” ›
Anglophiles rejoice! The library has added several primary source databases for the study of Britain and its colonies. We also added additional resources on the U.S. Congress. More… New and Expanded Resources British Periodicals – Searchable full text of hundreds of British periodicals from the late 17th century to the early 20th century. The individual... Continue reading “Database News” ›
Renovations: Before and After Exciting summer renovations have transformed several library spaces into warm, welcoming, and comfortable places for faculty and students to read, collaborate, and linger over coffee and delicious food. A full-service Starbucks will open September 22 in the Rhoda K. Channing Reading Room just inside the front entrance. On the opposite side,... Continue reading “Make that a Latte: Starbucks® to Open September 22 @ ZSR” ›
Join us for the inaugural ARAMARK-Starbucks® “Wake the Library” 5K and 1 mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 11! The race will start and finish in front of the Z. Smith Reynolds Library and is open to faculty, students, families, and community members. The race route is a scenic mix of roads and trails that... Continue reading “Wake the Library 5K/1 Mile Fun Run on October 11” ›
We’ll take care of Copyright and Retrieval ZSR has changed the Course Reserves service to make the process easier for faculty than ever before. First, the library will take over compliance with copyright for Course Reserves. We have long recognized that copyright laws can be frustrating and securing copyright permissions can be time-consuming and costly.... Continue reading “Course Reserves are Easier than Ever!” ›
“The Creators of Jazz,” a concert & lecture by Matt Kendrick Wednesday, September 24, 3:00 p.m. The ZSR Library Lecture Series returns this fall for another stimulating set of book talks and lectures on a wide array of topics. Speakers from the Music, English, and Communication departments have been scheduled along with a special guest... Continue reading “Library Lecture Series Fall 2008” ›
This semester, learn to manage references in a technology class on EndNote or Zotero or discover how to use Google for research. In addition to classes, ZSR Library also offers Tech Talks on a variety of emerging technologies. Register online for these and other faculty classes. Continue reading “Faculty Technology Training Classes” ›
This fall marks the first semester of the ZSR Library’s 200-level library instruction classes, which will supplement our popular LIB100 course. These one-hour elective classes are intended for students who are majoring or minoring in a broad discipline area. These courses will strengthen students’ searching skills and help them become critical thinkers as they evaluate... Continue reading “ZSR Launches 200-Level Library Instruction Courses” ›
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read The Forsyth County Public Library has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to sponsor a community-wide Big Read project as an extension of their annual “On the Same Page” program. The ZSR Library is a contributing partner to this project. The county-wide program... Continue reading “ZSR Partners for “The Big Read”: Fahrenheit 451” ›