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William & Mary alumnus Earle MacKenzie '74 has made a generous gift to renovate the Swem Library theatre in memory of his late wife, Glenna Bowman MacKenzie, who was also an alumna.
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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…
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New director of Special Collections begins
Posted July 3, 2013
Swem Library welcomed Gerald “Jay” Gaidmore as the director of Special Collections this week.
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Library to be closed July 4
Posted June 28, 2013
Swem Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
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Commencement 2013
Posted April 29, 2013
Commencement is almost upon us! Will you be walking in the ceremony?
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Swem named a top social media friendly college library in nation
Posted April 26, 2013
Swem Library has been named one of the 100 Most Social Media Friendly College & University Libraries for 2013.
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Swem adds fun to finals week
Posted April 24, 2013
Swem Library has planned stress-busting, fun activities at the library during final exams such as visits from therapy dogs, free Ben & Jerry's ice cream and more!
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Brandon Butler to discuss copyright and fair use
Posted April 23, 2013
Brandon Butler, director of Public Policy Initiatives at the Association of Research Libraries, will be at William & Mary to discuss fair use, copyright and other issues on April 26.
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Swem kicks off Earth Day celebrations
Posted April 22, 2013
Swem Library kicked off Earth Day celebrations last week with its annual Earth Day Readers lunch!
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Swem hosts preservation webinars this week
Posted April 22, 2013
April 21-27 is Preservation Week! Swem Library is hosting two webinars on preserving family photos and digital files in honor of Preservation Week.
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Swem celebrates National Library Week
Posted April 15, 2013
This week is National Library Week! Swem is celebrating with a variety of events. Come by & celebrate with us!
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Vote for Swem! National archives contest poll closes May 15
Posted April 11, 2013
Naomi Marrow's search for details on a man who died 170 years ago led her to Swem. Here, she found answers. Marrow entered her story in Swem’s archives contest, winning over voters, and now advances…
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New collection documents Virginia's hip-hop history
Posted April 8, 2013
On April 19, Special Collections will launch the W&M Hip-Hop Collection, the most comprehensive collection of its kind devoted to Virginia’s hip-hop past.
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Swem engages faculty & staff on D.C. trip
Posted March 22, 2013
On February 28 nearly 30 William & Mary faculty, staff and librarians boarded a bus before sunrise bound for Washington, D.C. The destination of the trip was the Library of Congress, where…
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Swem celebrates Hip Hop Collection launch April 19
Posted March 21, 2013
Swem Library celebrates the launch of the William & Mary Hip Hop Collection with a special event Friday, April 19.
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