W&M Libraries

Introducing Andre Taylor, oral historian for W&M

August 19, 2020

In today's blog post, we introduce W&M Libraries' new oral historian!

Name: Andre Taylor

Title: Oral Historian

What does your job entail? I am responsible for capturing the stories of people from the campus and surrounding community and placing those stories into historical context.

What interests you most about this job? I love hearing the life stories from individuals. You learn so much about your community when you hear from the lived experiences of others.

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Jun 2020

Allyship: The Path Less Taken

June 1, 2020

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.

May 2020

A Poison Pandemic

May 28, 2020

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

May 26, 2020

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

May 19, 2020

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

May 14, 2020

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

May 13, 2020

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

May 12, 2020

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

May 8, 2020

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

May 7, 2020

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

May 6, 2020

A new W&M blog series. In this post, CeeCee Bishop chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.