News & Events

Help Transcribe Civil War Documents

Posted June 28, 2011

We’re looking for volunteers to help transcribe diaries, letters, and other documents in our digital archive from the Civil War era. Interested in helping?

William & Mary Catalogs Now Available

Posted June 28, 2011

Need descriptions of your classes? Researching your ancestor who attended or worked at the College? W&M catalogs from 1829 to the present are now available through the W&M Digital Archive.

Swem Starbucks Cafe Open for the Summer

Posted May 31, 2011

Our very own MEWS Cafe is now open. Hours are Monday-Friday 9:00am--1:00pm. Stop by for light refreshments, coffee, and other beverages. Thanks, Dining Services!

New Exhibits at Swem Library

Posted May 27, 2011

Two new exhibits in Swem Library from the “From Fights to Rights: The Long Road to a More Perfect Union” project are now open through September 2011.

Deloris Thomas Named Virginia’s Outstanding Paraprofessional of the Year

Posted May 25, 2011

At the Virginia Library Association Paraprofessional Conference held last week in Richmond, Deloris Thomas received the Outstanding Paraprofessional Award.

Kudos to ILL

Posted May 18, 2011

Our Interlibrary Loan Department has been named a “Rethinking Resource Sharing Star” by the Sharing and Transforming Access to Resources Section of the American Library Association.

"A Century of Student Voices" Exhibit

Posted April 25, 2011

Swem Library presents the exhibit "A Century of Student Voices," a project curated by students in Prof. Sharon Zuber’s LCST 201 class.

The World of Henry Billups Exhibit

Posted April 19, 2011

Swem Library presents the exhibit "The World of Henry Billups: Jim Crow at the College of William & Mary."

Carrie Cooper Named William & Mary’s Dean of University Libraries

Posted March 30, 2011

Carrie Cooper has been named the next dean of university libraries at William & Mary. She will begin her new position August 1, 2011.

Winner: Civil War and Civil Rights Movement Project Naming Contest

Posted March 29, 2011

We are pleased to announce the winner of the contest to name Swem’s four-year project to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement.

New Exhibit: Slavery at William & Mary

Posted March 7, 2011

A new exhibit in Swem Library is now open through September 2011. “Prejudice So Prevalent in the Present Generation”: Slavery at William &Mary offers an overview of slavery at William & Mary through…

Naming Contest

Posted February 17, 2011

We are planning a series of exhibits, programs, & projects to commemorate 150 years since the Civil War & the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement.

Exhibit of Government Faculty Publications

Posted February 16, 2011

The fifth in a series of library exhibits of W&M faculty publications has opened at Swem. "Title Pages: An Exhibit of Publications from Faculty in the Government Department" is on display in the…

New Exhibits Feature Student Organizations

Posted January 25, 2011

Stop by the Read & Relax area to see two new exhibits: One celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Filipino-American Student Association (FASA) at W&M. This exhibit includes posters, programs,…

The Latest Exhibits for Your Viewing Pleasure

Posted December 8, 2010

Rest your eyes from the printed page or the glare of the computer monitor and feast them on our newest exhibits from the Special Collections Research Center.

Unlocking the Diary Exhibit and Reception

Posted November 22, 2010

Everyone is invited to a reception on Friday, Dec. 3, from 2:00-3:00 in the 3rd-floor rotunda gallery to celebrate the opening of the second exhibit to feature the work of students in an academic…

Making Connections: Archives and Imagination

Posted October 8, 2010

October is American Archives Month, a perfect time to visit the Special Collections Research Center in Swem or online. For more information, check out the SCRC blog at https://scrc.blogs.wm.edu/2010…

October is Ben and Jerry's Month

Posted October 5, 2010

It's that time of year again. In keeping with tradition, the Ben & Jerry's at the Prime Outlets will donate fifty cents to Swem Library for every frozen beverage purchased between now and the end of…

Exhibit of Religion Faculty Publications

Posted August 26, 2010

The fourth in a series of library exhibits of W&M faculty publications has opened at Swem. "Title Pages: Department of Religious Studies" is on display in the Bright Gallery in the second floor…

New Exhibit at Swem

Posted June 25, 2010

Swem Library is pleased to present "In the Beginning was the Word: Bibles at Swem Library.” This exhibit explores the history of the printing of the Bible