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Easy printing at the library
Posted February 2, 2026
William & Mary has transitioned to WEPA for all on-campus printing. Here's how it works.
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Allyship: The Path Less Taken
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The path to allyship is not easy; it is paved by unlearning practices, thoughts, and challenging those around you that hold onto racist ways. Changing our societal structure is not the mission of one person, but the mission of all of us.
A Poison Pandemic
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Nature builds sharing into our DNA. Even the most cynical of us needs to be part of other people's lives by giving at least a bit of our selves. During a pandemic, however, sharing is not a good thing.
Librarian Problem Solver: Joining HathiTrust
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When the Libraries closed our buildings for safety reasons, students and faculty who rely on our print collections suddenly found themselves in a bind. Librarians jumped in to help our scholars make it through this difficult time.
Work in the Time of Corona: Natalie Rowland, Reeder Media Center Student Assistant
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Natalie Rowland chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Work in the Time of Corona: Jamie Brandenburg, Public Service Assistant
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Jamie Brandenburg chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
The Living, Working Campus, W&M During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Since most students left campus for spring break on March 6—and were unable to return because of the COVID-19 pandemic—I've walked campus several times every week. There's a stunning quiet, yet campus has a heartbeat. Many operations continue.
Hear The Thunder of Our Chorus. Alma Mater - Hail
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Azana Carr, External Relations Assistant, struggles to put into words what it feels like to be a graduating senior during the Covid-19 pandemic and describes how her love of libraries has kept her going through such a tumultuous time.
Work in the Time of Corona: Chela Aufderheide, Student Transcriber
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Chela Aufderheide chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Librarian Problem Solver: Community Members and Primary Sources
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W&M students, faculty, and staff aren't the only people who write into the Research desk looking for assistance. Here Paul Showalter, Coordinator of Library Instruction and Assessment, recounts an especially tricky community researcher request.
Work in the Time of Corona: CeeCee Bishop, Public Service Assistant
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, CeeCee Bishop chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Librarian Problem Solver: A Jurassic Conundrum
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Getting access to materials for courses is on all of our minds. Professors need course materials they assigned available in electronic formats and librarians were here to answer the call.
Work in the Time of Corona: Anne Johnson, SCRC Assistant
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Anne Johnson chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Work in the Time of Corona: Meghan Bryant, Frances Lightfoot Robb Public Services & Instruction Archivist
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Meghan Bryant chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Librarian Problem Solver: Virtually Vocal
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Acquiring a resource that would enable Professor Phaedra McNorton to continue teaching voice lessons to her students despite the inability to meet face-to-face was an interesting conundrum that was tackled in our latest Librarian Problem Solver post.
Work in the Time of Corona: Alden Coffin, Public Service Assistant
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Alden Coffin chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Happiness Can Be Found Even In The Darkest of Times : A Glimpse Into a Virtual Harry Potter Book Talk
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Earlier this month, I joined members of the W&M Wizards and Muggles Club in Zoom for a Harry Potter book discussion. In November and February I had co-hosted similar Harry Potter discussions with Maggie Aschmeyer, the Hufflepuff Head of House, in Swem.
Work in the Time of Corona: Katherine McKenzie, Coordinator of Interlibrary Loan and Research Librarian
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Katherine McKenzie chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Work in the Time of Corona: Jessica Ramey, Instruction & Research Librarian
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Jessica Ramey chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Mapping Out a Strategy for Increasing Outreach to Students
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By Jada Copeland, External Relations Student Employee
We Are All Earthlings
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Throughout recent years, discussion of sustainability, environmental justice, and generally being kinder to Mother Earth have become mainstream topics. While being mindful of our consumption habits has been a big discussion point, many still feel lost when it comes to everyday environmentally positive swaps.