News & Events

2014 President's Report released

Posted January 6, 2015

The 2014 President’s Report is now available online.

Happy holidays from Swem

Posted December 17, 2014

The College, including Swem Library, will close for winter break at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 23 and will reopen Monday, Jan. 5.

Students express love of library through poetry

Posted December 10, 2014

Swem Library recently held a contest in which students, faculty and staff were invited to share their love of the library through poetry. The library received 18 submissions in less than a week in…

Students hold 'die-in' to show that black lives matter

Posted December 5, 2014

W&M students and others held a "die-in" protesting the grand jury decisions in Missouri and NYC at Swem Library.

Swem Poetry Contest

Posted December 2, 2014

Show your love for Swem and win a $100 gift card!

Research Assistance

Posted December 2, 2014

Appointments with research librarians are available!

De-stress during finals week

Posted December 2, 2014

Reduce stress during final exams with free activities and goodies at Swem Library and the Music Library all week.

Swem receives Green Fees grants

Posted November 21, 2014

Several library staff members were recently awarded funding for Green Fees grants provided by the W&M Committee on Sustainability.

Thanksgiving Hours

Posted November 21, 2014

Swem will be closed Wednesday-Friday, with limited hours on Saturday.

Copyright Presentation in Swem

Posted November 7, 2014

On Wednesday, November 12, Swem is hosting a presentation on copyright and predatory publishers.

Newton's "Principia" on display Oct. 31

Posted October 30, 2014

On Friday, October 31, from 9 am-3 pm, Swem Library's Special Collections Research Center will host a show and tell in the Physics Library in Small Hall.

Hudson and Guam donate to W&M Hip Hop Collection

Posted October 17, 2014

Williamsburg hip hop duo Hudson and Guam recently donated $2,500 to create the expendable W&M Hip Hop Collection Fund.

Children's Author Breakfast Oct. 18

Posted October 13, 2014

Are you planning to come to campus for Homecoming? If so, we hope you will stop by Swem Library!

Fall Break Hours

Posted October 10, 2014

We close today at 6 pm for fall break, are open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am-5 pm, Monday from 8 am-5 pm, and resume regular hours on Tuesday. Have a safe and happy break!

Database of the Month

Posted September 29, 2014

Each month, Swem will highlight a selected database from our collection of online resources.

Swem calls for faculty grant applications

Posted September 26, 2014

The Earl Gregg Swem Library is now accepting proposals for Swem Library Collection Grants for 2014-15.

Swem Celebrates Banned Books Week

Posted September 23, 2014

Help Swem celebrate Banned Books Week by expressing your right to access books without censorship, and have some fun in the process.

W&M welcomes new business librarian

Posted September 15, 2014

William & Mary welcomes Tom Marini as its new associate director of the McLeod Business Library.

Swem's Media Center to undergo major renovation

Posted September 10, 2014

During the fall 2014 semester, Swem Library's Media Center will undergo a significant renovation.

William & Mary receives $3 million bequest from alumna

Posted August 22, 2014

William & Mary has received a $3 million gift from the estate of Margaret Baxter Vaughan ’76. Two and a half million dollars of the bequest are unrestricted funds, while $500,000 has been given to…