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Welcome Sudipta Banerjee: our new web developer
Posted May 28, 2026
Introducing the newest member of the Digital Services team, Sudipta Banerjee!
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Love & War: A Royal Visit to William & Mary
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Two things colored His Royal Highness (HRH) Charles, Prince of Wales’ May 1981 trip to the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, and the United States more generally: his upcoming nuptials to Lady Diana Spencer that July and the rapidly deteriorating situation in Northern Ireland.
Congrats graduating student employees!
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Each year, graduating students choose a book to add to our collection. All the graduating students’ book selections will be on display in May in the lobby of Swem Library.
Dear Library Workers...Thank You!
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During National Library Week, students wrote thank you notes to William & Mary library workers.
De-stress during finals week!
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Need a break during finals? We have some fun giveaways and activities planned all week!
Celebrating W&M Authors at the Second Biennial Celebration of the Book
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William & Mary Libraries' second biennial Celebration of the Book returns this April to commemorate members of the W&M community who published books or book chapters in the past two years.
The dedication of the MacKenzie Theatre
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The newly renovated Glenna Bowman MacKenzie Theatre is officially open! We celebrated the finished renovation with the MacKenzie family.
Welcome Drew McNaughton: Our New Library Systems Administrator!
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Introducing the newest member of the Digital Services team, Drew McNaughton!
W&M Press’ Mvskoke Language Patterns Celebrated in Library Publishing Showcase Week
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The William & Mary Press book Mvskoke Language Patterns was one of nearly 40 projects highlighted by the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) during the inaugural Library Publishing Showcase Week.
W&M Press’ Euripides’ Alcestis Celebrated for Affordability in Library Publishing Showcase Week
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The William & Mary Press book Euripides’ Alcestis: Translation with Introduction, Notes, and Essay was one of nearly 40 projects highlighted by the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) during the inaugural Library Publishing Showcase Week.
W&M Press’ College of William & Mary: A History Celebrated in Library Publishing Showcase Week
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The College of William and Mary: A History, Volume 1&2 was one of nearly 40 projects highlighted by the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) during the inaugural Library Publishing Showcase Week, held February 23–27, 2026.
Reeder Reel Episode 4: Rose Caisley
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On the fourth episode of the Reeder Reel, Sarah and Drea talk to Rose Caisley '26 about her role as a director of photography on a short film and the importance of extracurricular creative projects.
Easy printing at the library
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William & Mary has transitioned to WEPA for all on-campus printing. Here's how it works.
Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2025
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The following books were authored or edited by William & Mary faculty members and published in 2025.
Welcome Daniel Sunshine: our new Oral Historian
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Introducing the newest member of the Special Collections Research Center team, Daniel Sunshine!
A forum for connection: how the weekly whiteboard question brings the library community together
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A seemingly simple or silly question is sometimes the more important question we should be asking each other.
Enhancement of a collection lost in the 1705 library fire
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A book on the fascinating history of the W&M library was published by John M. Jennings in 1968 - The Library of The College of William and Mary in Virginia, 1693-1793.
What staff read during winter break
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With time to spare, we checked a few things off our TBR list during winter break. Here's what W&M Libraries staff read over winter break.
W&M Libraries has the largest collection of fore-edge paintings in the country
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Deep in Special Collections, hundreds of books reveal their beauty with a simple touch. This collection of fore-edge paintings is the largest of its kind in the United States, containing 712 books whose artwork is painted not on the page, but on the edges of the pages themselves.
Finals Week Stress Relief at the Libraries
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Take a minute each day during final exams to recharge with free activities at Swem & McLeod Business Library!
Sharing the power of genealogy
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Earlier this fall, staff from W&M Libraries, the Lemon Project, and Bray School lab presented at the Williamsburg Area Genealogy Society (WAGS) Conference to showcase the genealogy research resources and initiatives in progress on campus.