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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Finding their way at sea: Lecture & book signing
Posted March 18, 2013
Swem Library welcomes local author Richard Pflederer for a lecture and book signing on Tuesday, April 9.
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Music & Movies This Month at the Music Library
Posted March 18, 2013
Swing by the Swem Music Library this month for music and movies.
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Swem Staff Give Back During Spring Break
Posted March 11, 2013
Swem Library dedicated the first day of spring break to serving at local non-profit organizations.
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Two collections relocate during spring break
Posted March 11, 2013
During spring break, two library collections - our DVD and juvenile collections - relocated to new spaces.
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Be an Earth Day reader
Posted March 7, 2013
Kick off Earth Day celebrations at Swem Library with lunch and a discussion of the book The Forest Unseen.
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E-books at Swem: 1 million titles & counting
Posted March 4, 2013
Did you know that Swem Library offers more than one million e-books?
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24 Hours Later: Filmmaking Competition Results
Posted February 27, 2013
The challenge: produce a film in 24 hours. The results: amazing! Check out the winners of the 24 Speed Filmmaking Competition.
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Under the shield: Federal occupation of the Historic Triangle
Posted February 25, 2013
A new exhibit at Swem Library explores the federal occupation of the Historic Triangle during the Civil War.
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W&M alumna Cece Bell earns Geisel Honor Award
Posted February 25, 2013
W&M alumna Cece Bell '92 has earned the Geisel Honor Award for her book Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover.
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Phil the Pig: Student Philanthropy Week, Feb. 18-21
Posted February 18, 2013
Phil the Pig is coming to W&M for Student Philanthropy Week, Feb. 18-21!
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Honoring exceptional alumni
Posted February 12, 2013
One of this year’s Alumni Medallion recipients is near and dear to our hearts: Bruce Christian ’73, former vice-chair of Swem Library’s Board of Directors.
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Vote for your favorite archives story: Poll closes Feb. 22
Posted February 12, 2013
Vote for your favorite entry in our "I Found It In the Archives!" contest today!
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Can you produce a film in 24 hours?
Posted February 5, 2013
The Global Film Festival and Swem's Media Center bring you the 24 Speed Filmmaking Competition. Teams of students and alumni have 24 hours to write, shoot and edit a film.
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Find your music match
Posted February 5, 2013
Check out a “blind date” at the Music Library! Listen to a mystery CD and rate it for a chance to win a $25 gift card.
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Local Ben & Jerry’s supports Swem library
Posted February 4, 2013
Local Ben & Jerry’s owner Leon Salzman continues his family’s tradition of supporting Swem Library with a recent donation of $1,003 – the total raised during “Swem Month” at his Ben & Jerry’s scoop…
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Special Collections Celebrates Its Volunteers
Posted January 28, 2013
Swem Library recently recognized volunteers who have helped in the online transcription of Civil War era documents from the library’s Special Collections.
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Swem Library to close today at 5 p.m. due to snow
Posted January 25, 2013
Due to inclement weather, Swem Library will be closing today, Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. At this time, the library will be opening at normal time Saturday, Jan. 26 unless weather conditions worsen overnight…
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Swem Library Open on Martin Luther King Day
Posted January 17, 2013
Swem Library will be open with limited services on Monday, Jan. 21.
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This Week at Swem: ILLiad Upgrade & Delayed Opening
Posted January 8, 2013
Here are details on the upgrade of ILLiad and the library's delayed opening on Friday.