News & Events

50th Anniversary of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring

Posted September 18, 2012

Swem Library marks the 50th Anniversary of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring.

Test Drive our Trial Databases

Posted September 18, 2012

Test drive our trial databases and let us know what you think!

Where Did You Hide the Vending Machines?

Posted September 15, 2012

While the Cafe is under construction, the vending machines have moved to the ground floor.

The Writing Resources Center Turns 25

Posted September 13, 2012

The Writing Resources Center turned 25 on Monday with two cakes and a quiet sense of satisfaction.

Biennial Williamsburg Reunion To Visit Swem

Posted September 7, 2012

Swem will host an open house for attendees of the Williamsburg Reunion on September 15, 2012.

Library Research Classes

Posted September 7, 2012

In this age of Google, how can W&M's students learn how to find the best sources for their many research papers and projects? There are several ways, but one of the most effective is with library…

Music Library Gets a Makeover

Posted September 6, 2012

The Music Library in Ewell Hall is showing off its new makeover this fall! Over the summer, Kathleen DeLaurenti, Music Librarian, and Diane Dudley, Music Library Assistant, enlisted the help of…

"Friendly Competition" Olympics Exhibit Closing

Posted September 5, 2012

The Olympics Movement was founded on principles of friendly competition to promote international goodwill.

Welcome to Swem Library!

Posted August 23, 2012

Welcome to all of our new and returning students, staff, and faculty!As the new academic year begins, we invite you to take advantage of our many services, including:

What’s New at Swem This Fall?

Posted August 22, 2012

One of them is our new color scanner, which is fast, easy, and free.

Special Collections Closed August 23-24

Posted August 20, 2012

The Special Collections Research Center will be closed August 23-24 for stacks maintenance. While Special Collections is closed staff will be unavailable to respond to routine inquiries. Regular…

W&M Students Shine at the Library of Congress

Posted August 17, 2012

Swem offered orientation sessions and personal guidance.

Swem to be "Hopeless"

Posted July 31, 2012

For many years, when a professor had a tough research problem, there was only one person to call. That person was reference librarian Hope Yelich. That will end soon because Hope will retire at the…

Summer Sustainability Films

Posted July 17, 2012

Next one is Tuesday, August 21.

New Digital Microform Scanners

Posted July 13, 2012

Have you wondered about those new machines in the microforms area on our ground floor?They are our newest microform scanners, recently purchased to replace some of the older equipment.These new…

Please Give Now!

Posted June 28, 2012

Help Swem beat last year's donor participation numbers by tomorrow!

We'll Be Open July 4

Posted June 26, 2012

...but Special Collections will be closed.

Expanding Library Research Instruction

Posted June 26, 2012

Librarians and professors working together

Election Year Resources

Posted June 15, 2012

It's a presidential election year, with lots of factoids and opinions tossed about. Where do you find reliable information? These databases are "on the ticket"!

Swem Will Open at Noon on Wednesday

Posted June 11, 2012

he annual staff appreciation breakfast, followed by a training session, will take place this Wednesday, June 13. For those reasons, we won't open until noon.