Each year on the third Monday of January, the nation observes the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. As a leader in the civil rights movement, King stood as a pillar of hope and a model of grace. His influence was pivotal in ending segregation and the national holiday provides an opportunity to reflect on the work that still needs to be done for racial equality.
W&M Libraries
Jan 2022
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January 7, 2022Our faculty at William & Mary are making great contributions to academia with their research. In our recent blog series, we interview faculty with recent publications for insight into their scholarship. Candice Benjes-Small, head of research and librarian to Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, spoke to Dr. Jennifer Putzi about her recently published book, Fair Copy: Relational Poetics and Antebellum American Women's Poetry.
Dec 2021
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December 16, 2021Open access has changed the way research is collected and disseminated. With so many scholars posting and publishing their work, it can be difficult for the algorithms (and interested human beings) to keep track of what work is yours. This is especially tricky when multiple scholars have the same name (Harry Potter or John Smith aren’t the only people experiencing attribution issues). -
December 9, 2021In this post, we introduce W&M Libraries' new acquisitions assistant, Veronica Parker! Name: Veronica Parker Title: Collections Specialist -
December 6, 2021By Rosie Liljenquist, Publishing and Open Access Librarian -
December 3, 2021Since 2005, W&M Libraries annual 24 Speed contest has invited thousands of students and alumni to spend 24 hours together. This invitation has always been informed and cultivated in a spirit of belonging. 24 Speed is a contest and like all contests it is competitive, but in the last 16 years, it provides students with a spring semester experience that is also creative and collaborative.
Oct 2021
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October 27, 2021We are excited to announce the winners of the Natasha McFarland Staff Scholarship. The scholarship was named after former librarian Natasha McFarland, who retired in December 2020. McFarland worked for W&M Libraries for 37 years and left behind a legacy after becoming the first employee to progress from a typist to a research librarian over the course of a well-decorated career. -
October 14, 2021Belonging. We create a welcoming and caring community that embraces diverse people and perspectives. -
October 12, 2021In this post, we introduce W&M Libraries' new Publishing & Open Access Librarian, Rosie Liljenquist! Name: Rosie Liljenquist Title: Publishing & Open Access Librarian What does your job entail?
Sep 2021
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September 20, 2021In this post, we introduce W&M Libraries' new metadata specialist, Emory LaPrade Name: Emory LaPrade (they/them) Title: Metadata Specialist What does your job entail? -
September 17, 2021With the Library Ambassadors Report, new member Jenna Massey '24 will provide updates on the how the organization is helping make W&M Libraries a better place to study, discover, and community build.