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Dear Library Workers...Thank You!
Posted April 24, 2026
During National Library Week, students wrote thank you notes to William & Mary library workers.
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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.
Work in the Time of Corona: Amber Blanton, Makerspace Student Assistant
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Amber Blanton chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Work in the Time of Corona: Sara Belmont, Web Developer
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Sara Belmont chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Documenting Life During Pandemic
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Share your own personal stories of life during COVID-19 with W&M Libraries!
Work in the Time of Corona: Kate McCallister, Catalog and Metadata Librarian
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Kate McCallister chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
"Simba Answers Call of the Wild"
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A recent addition to the Thomas L. Williams Collection reveals one cautionary tale about exotic pet ownership here in Williamsburg, Virginia.