So close, yet so far
Posted April 21, 2016
An exhibit of the African-American business area adjacent to the university served as a window to the old days for people from both sides of the street.
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A hub of academic and social activity
Posted April 14, 2016
Swem Library has become a hub of activity on campus, thanks to the wide variety of services offered here. And for W&M senior Nathan Vassey, that is exactly what he loves most about the library.
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W&M giving day
Posted April 13, 2016
The entire William & Mary community will come together on Tuesday, April 19 to celebrate One Tribe One Day — the third annual giving day for the university.
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On Location in Cuba
Posted March 15, 2016
W&M Libraries has partnered with W&M professor Ann Marie Stock to forge connections with Cuban filmmakers and artists.
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Student Assembly partners with W&M Libraries to promote open educational resources
Posted March 9, 2016
The Student Assembly and W&M Libraries will be promoting open educational resources through campus-wide awareness efforts.
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New way to make a research appointment
Posted March 2, 2016
We’ve got a new, fast and easy way to make research appointments!
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Student feature: Robert Boyd ‘16
Posted February 25, 2016
Robert Boyd ’16 is a staple at the Reeder Media Center, spending a majority of his days at its computers editing wildlife footage or in its media studios recording voiceovers for his ornithology…
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W&M university archivist appointed to historical commission
Posted February 11, 2016
The James City County Board of Supervisors has appointed Kim Sims to the James City County Historical Commission.
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Swem Library Celebrates 50 Years
Posted January 28, 2016
The Earl Gregg Swem Library marks its 50th anniversary this year.
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New nursing mothers room at Swem Library
Posted January 27, 2016
Swem Library now has a nursing mothers room.
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Celebrate Black History Month at Swem
Posted January 26, 2016
Join us at Swem Library on Tuesday, February 16 for a talk with Kristen Green, journalist and author of the New York Times Best Seller "Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County."
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Swem Library receives grant to digitize music magazine collection
Posted January 15, 2016
Swem Library has received a $60,000 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources to digitize its entire run of Cash Box, a music trade magazine.
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Special Collections highlight: Sarpi’s History of the Council of Trent
Posted January 8, 2016
None of the books from the first library of William & Mary survived the 1705 fire, except, that is, for this one, Paolo Sarpi’s History of the Council of Trent.
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The Wren: You know the building; what about its history?
Posted January 6, 2016
Things you may not know about William & Mary's iconic Wren Building.
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2015 comes to a close
Posted December 14, 2015
Reduced hours for the library and special collections, winter break and year-end giving deadlines.
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Library offers study breaks during finals week
Posted December 4, 2015
From free coffee and tea to therapy dogs, the library provides students with a variety of activities to help them relieve stress during final exams.
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Swem has new options for streaming video
Posted December 1, 2015
The library adds new resources that offer access to thousands of hours of streaming video.
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Museum docents brush up on artists
Posted November 13, 2015
Brushing up on American photographer Eadweard Muybridge and Japanese painter Ando Hiroshige was the mission of a group of docents from Muscarelle Museum of Art.
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Brooks shares copyright insights with W&M students
Posted November 11, 2015
Tim Brooks, who retired in 2007 as executive vice president of research for Lifetime Television, met last week with several groups of students and faculty at William & Mary.
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Homecoming is here
Posted October 21, 2015
It is Homecoming week at William & Mary, and there are a lot of activities planned. Here at Swem Library, we are celebrating Homecoming with a very special open house.