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News & Events

  • 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,…

  • 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

  • Aram Vidal portrait

    Swem Library's First Artist in Residence

    Posted June 7, 2010

    Swem Library is pleased to announce the arrival of Aram Vidal, a Cuban audio-visual artist, as the library’s first artist in residence. Mr. Vidal, who will be on campus from June 3 to July 19 as part…

  • Tobacco Exhibit at Swem

    Posted May 18, 2010

    During the quieter months ahead, plan to stop by the third floor rotunda gallery in Swem and enjoy an exhibit curated by Professor Susan Kern’s NIAHD Field School in Material Culture class (HIST 491…

  • New Databases

    Posted March 2, 2010

    Swem is pleased to add two new resources to its family of over 250 databases: the Readers’ Guide Retrospective: 1890-1982, and Proquest Digital Microfilm.