News & Events

Issac Newton’s Principia on display in Small Hall

Posted September 10, 2013

A number of Swem's rare scientific texts, including a 1687 copy of Isaac Newton’s masterwork Principia, is on display in Small Hall today.

Swem Library t-shirts are here

Posted September 5, 2013

Be one of the first to wear our new Swem t-shirt! Shirts are available for sale at the Circulation desk and online.

Family Weekend at Swem

Posted September 2, 2013

Stop by Swem Library during Family Weekend for our Open House Kick-off, Special Collections tours, Glenn Close Film Festival and more!

Swem exhibit explores Glenn Close's connection to W&M

Posted August 27, 2013

A new exhibit at Swem Library explores Glenn Close's time at the college and the lasting connections she formed here.

Swem Library open for Labor Day

Posted August 27, 2013

Swem Library will be open for normal operating hours on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.

Swem website now adapts to your mobile device

Posted August 12, 2013

The new responsive design version of the Swem website will adapt to any user device, allowing for easy reading and navigation.

Classic catalog unavailable Aug. 2-5

Posted July 30, 2013

The classic catalog will be down Aug. 2-Aug. 5 for maintenance. Users will still be able to search in the new catalog.

Swem staff members shine

Posted July 26, 2013

Our Swem Library staff members are making waves!

Stay up-to-date on all things Swem

Posted July 19, 2013

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Swem hosts Census Bureau workshop

Posted July 19, 2013

Ally Burleson-Gibson of the U.S. Census Bureau presents a workshop on extracting census data. Watch it live online on Aug. 6.

Mother-son alumni write book on W&M during Civil War

Posted July 18, 2013

Sean and Lisa Heuvel share an interest in how history has shaped two of the places they hold most dear.

Swem welcomes associate dean of research & public services

Posted July 11, 2013

William & Mary’s Swem Library recently welcomed Lisa Nickel as the associate dean of research & public services, a new position developed to integrate the library more fully into the research and…

New director of Special Collections begins

Posted July 3, 2013

Swem Library welcomed Gerald “Jay” Gaidmore as the director of Special Collections this week.

Library to be closed July 4

Posted June 28, 2013

Swem Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

Take a tour through history

Posted June 27, 2013

Escape the summer heat for a stroll through history! Get a unique glimpse into the past with a self-guided tour of the exhibits at Swem Library.

Your generosity matters!

Posted June 14, 2013

Planning to give to Swem? Gifts for this fiscal year are due to the Gift Accounting office by June 28.

New e-books available at W&M libraries

Posted June 12, 2013

William & Mary’s libraries now offer access to more than 4,500 new e-books from three premier collections available through the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA). VIVA, a consortium of nonprofit…

Summer projects at Swem Library

Posted June 6, 2013

Summertime at William & Mary means a slightly quieter campus. But at Swem Library, we are using this “downtime” to tackle a number of projects. Here are some highlights of what’s happening in the…

Delayed opening at Swem on June 5 for staff appreciation event

Posted May 17, 2013

Swem Library will have a two-hour delayed opening on Wednesday, June 5.

W&M alumni gain free access to JSTOR's online scholarly resources

Posted May 16, 2013

William & Mary’s more than 90,000 alumni now have access to JSTOR.