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."

Collection Inventory

• Academic plan  (2014-2015) box 1 folder 1
• ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award materials  (2011) box 5 folder 1
• ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award photograph book (2)  (2011) box 1 folder 2
• ADA Compliance Task Force meeting materials  (2007-2013) box 5 folder 2
• Administrative Council meeting minutes  (2004-2005) box 5 folder 3
• Administrative Council meeting minutes and materials  (2005-2006) box 5 folder 4
• Administrative Council meeting minutes and materials  (2006-2007) box 5 folder 5
• Ammons symposia examples from Emily Wilson and promotional materials  (circa 2010) box 2 folder 4
• Annual reports  (2007-2012) box 4 folder 8
• Annual report  (2010-2011) box 1 folder 4
• Annual report  (2011-2012) box 1 folder 5
• Annual report  (2012-2013) box 1 folder 6
• Annual report  (2013-2014) box 4 folder 9
• Annual report draft  (2014-2015) box 1 folder 7
• Annual team and committee reports and related materials  (2004-2005) box 3 folder 3
• Annual team and committee reports and related materials  (2005-2006) box 3 folder 4
• Annual team and committee reports and related materials  (2006-2007) box 3 folder 5
• Annual team and committee reports and related materials  (2007-2008) box 4 folder 1
• Annual team and committee reports and related materials  (2008-2009) box 4 folder 2
• Annual team and committee reports and related materials  (2010-2011) box 4 folder 4
• Annual team and committee reports and related materials  (2009-2010) box 4 folder 3
• Annual team and committee reports and related materials  (2011-2012) box 4 folder 5
• Annual team goals  (2002-2010) box 5 folder 6
• Author dinner materials  (2009-2014) box 5 folder 7
• Biederman Group meeting agendas and minutes  (2012-2013) box 5 folder 8
• The Big Disruption flier  (2014) box 1 folder 8
• "Big Disruption" panel discussion agenda and fliers  (2014) box 5 folder 9
• "The Big Read" project fliers and announcement drafts  (2007-2009) box 5 folder 10
• Brittle Books digitization proposal  (2007-2008) box 5 folder 11
• "Brotherly Love," Wake Forest Magazine article regarding ZSR Library book  (2015) box 4 folder 6
• Campus Master Plan materials  (2007-2008) box 5 folder 12
• Casa Dingledine dedication and events itinerary  (2011) box 5 folder 13
• Church records LSTA grant application materials  (2013-2014) box 5 folder 14
• CLIR Hidden Collections proposal request materials  (2008) box 5 folder 15
• "Connections and Conversations" event materials  (2014) box 5 folder 16
• Council of Advocates meeting materials (2015 February) box 1 folder 9
• Delmas Foundation grant application request  (2010) box 5 folder 17
• Digitization grant award materials  (2006-2009) box 5 folder 18-19
• E-portfolio Task Force final and interim reports  (2009-2010) box 5 folder 20
• Fund for Ethics and Leadership grant proposal acceptance  (2005) box 5 folder 21
• "A Guide to the Z. Smith Reynolds Library" brochures for students (circa 2006-2014) box 5 folder 36
• Gurganus, Al, testimonial for ZSR  (2013) box 1 folder 10
• HBCU librarian exchange memorandums  (2006-2008) box 5 folder 22
• Hearn, Thomas K, Jr., Tribute Fund booklet (undated) box 5 folder 23
• "Imagine Books in the Atrium" fundraising brochure (circa 2006-2010) box 5 folder 37
• IMLS partnership statements and forms  (2008-2010) box 5 folder 24
• Initiative 2008 projected costs and memorandums  (2004-2005) box 5 folder 25
• International Baccalaureate partnership patron forms  (2005) box 5 folder 26
• IS Instruction Award materials  (2007-2010) box 5 folder 27
• Lavender graduation honoree announcement email  (2017 March) box 1 folder 3
• Library leadership conference materials  (2010-2011) box 3 folder 2
• Library leadership retreat materials  (2013) box 1 folder 11
• Library leadership retreat materials  (2015) box 1 folder 12
• Library Planning Committee materials  (2003-2009) box 5 folder 28-29
• LSTA digitization grant application materials  (2004-2005) box 5 folder 30-31
• LSTA EZ Marketing Grant application materials  (2006-2007) box 5 folder 32
• LSTA NC ECHO Digitization grant project forms  (2004-2005) box 5 folder 33
• North Carolina Humanities Council grant application materials  (2010) box 2 folder 3
• North Carolina Humanities Council grant award materials  (2010) box 2 folder 2
• Promotional materials including bookmarks and stickers (circa 2000-2010) box 1 folder 13
• Renovation, study rooms and Starbucks, ribbon cutting ceremony program  (2008 September 30) box 5 folder 38
• "Services for Faculty" brochures (2006, 2009-2010) box 4 folder 10
• "Single Threads Unbraided" A.R. Ammons Symposium planning materials  (2009-2010) box 2 folder 5-8
• "Single Threads Unbraided" feedback survey responses and correspondence  (2010) box 2 folder 9
• Song books by J. Mark Scearce: Bird by Bird and  35 @ 35, on Ammons poems  (1995-1996) box 3 folder 1
• Strategic planning materials  (2007) box 1 folder 14
• Strategic priorities  (2012-2014) box 1 folder 15
• University Senate notes  (1998-2008) box 1 folder 16-18
• Winston Salem Journal ebooks article  (2010) box 1 folder 19
• Winter holiday cards (circa 2004-2014) box 2 folder 1
• ZSR Library and WFU faculty status materials  (2007-2009) box 5 folder 34-35

Summary Information

Repository

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives

Title

Z. Smith Reynolds Library. Office of the Dean. Lynn Sorenson Sutton Records

ID

RG5.1.5

ID

/repositories/2/resources/1851

Date [inclusive]

Quantity

4 document boxes, 1 record carton

Extent

2.98  Linear Feet

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, 2018 February

Revision Description

Revised by Immanuel Eggers, 2021

Revision Description

Revised by Meg Campbell, new materials added, 2024

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. 

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