Posted June 8, 2022
The Immigration Clinic and Earl Gregg Swem Library have partnered to assist William & Mary students in their research for Afghan asylum cases.
Posted May 18, 2022
A new and unique Archive of American LGBTQ Political and Legal History is being established at Swem Library in memory of renown historian John Boswell ’69, it was announced today by Carrie Cooper,…
Posted May 12, 2022
An intriguing set of mysteries has surrounded William & Mary's first-edition copy of Isaac Newton's masterwork. Caitlin Dolt ‘22 brought her knowledge of Latin and physics to the task.
Posted May 6, 2022
William & Mary Libraries placed third in the number of submissions after participating in the Long Story Short Awards, an interuniversity writing contest for student-written flash fiction, creative…
Posted May 4, 2022
Take a minute each day during final exams to recharge with these activities at Swem! All events will take place in the first floor lobby area, unless otherwise noted. MONDAY, MAY 9
Posted April 28, 2022
William & Mary Libraries is proud to announce H. Elizabeth “Bee” McLeod ’83, MBA ’91 as the recipient of the Nancy H. Marshall Award. The award recognizes an individual’s commitment and exceptional…
Posted April 26, 2022
The William & Mary Libraries Undergraduate Library Research Awards recognize the creative and original library research completed by William & Mary undergraduate students. Awards are given to…
Posted April 15, 2022
W&M Libraries is adding a mural that will leverage art and technology to inspire conservation action and sustainable behavior change.
Posted April 4, 2022
William & Mary Libraries is supporting and celebrating student research during Undergraduate Research Month by hosting an inaugural student writers retreat and presenting its annual research awards…
Posted March 21, 2022
In April 2019, Witney Schneidman made the long walk from the entrance of Swem Library to Special Collections with a pit in his stomach. He asked to see the ledger of his ancestor, Samuel Francis…
Posted March 7, 2022
Last month W&M hosted a visit from sociologist and bestselling author, Eric Klinenberg, as part of its One Book One Community program.
Posted February 7, 2022
Last week, W&M Libraries shed a bright light on Black Greek Letter organizations (BGLO) at the debut of the library’s exhibit, “Strollin’: A History of Black Greek Letter Organizations at William &…
Posted January 11, 2022
Williamsburg Regional Library and William & Mary are once again partnering to bring you One Book One Community, an initiative that encourages our community to come together and have a shared reading…
Posted December 13, 2021
In its ongoing efforts to design innovative and sustainable approaches to library subscription models, VIVA is pleased to announce a new program in partnership with Wiley. The 2022-2024 VIVA Wiley…
Posted December 7, 2021
Take a minute each day during final exams to recharge with these activities at Swem! All events will take place in the first floor lobby area, unless otherwise noted. Monday, December 13
Posted November 3, 2021
Last week Sumié Yotsukura ‘22 and Brian Zhao ’23 celebrated the installation of the exhibit, “Pu Kao Chen: Thoughts of 1923 U.S. & W&M,” at Swem Library. The exhibit was the culmination of their…
Posted November 2, 2021
The vision for William & Mary’s new Democracy Initiative is succinct: “W&M aspires to be a place where respectful dialogue takes place on challenging topics.”
Posted October 8, 2021
Oral Historian Andre Taylor accepted his position at William & Mary Libraries during unprecedented circumstances.
Posted October 5, 2021
The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) is providing an unlimited Read-and-Publish transformative agreement with Rockefeller University Press that adds new journals to its electronic resources. This…
Posted September 29, 2021
Randy Chambers, the director of William & Mary's Keck Environmental Field Laboratory, is leading a team that's trying to find a way to keep turtles out of crab traps. With the help of Swem Library's…