The honorary degree that William & Mary awarded Revolutionary War General Marquis de Lafayette in 1824 is returning from France for the first time in 200 years. The original document will be on display in Swem Library’s Special Collections Research Center until November 15, along with other rare items related to Lafayette.
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Posted September 13, 2024In a recent survey of William & Mary students, W&M Libraries ranked high in overall satisfaction, with a 98% satisfaction rate.
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Posted August 20, 2024William & Mary Libraries publishes its second open access publication, which explores the meanings of life and death in the Greek play, Alcestis. The book, Euripides’ Alcestis: Introduction, Translation, Notes, and Essay, was authored by former W&M provost and classical studies professor Dr. Michael R. Halleran.
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Posted April 25, 2024The William & Mary Libraries Undergraduate Library Research Awards recognize the creative and original library research completed by William & Mary undergraduate students. Awards are given to students whose papers best illustrate exemplary use of W&M Libraries' tools and resources and the development of information-gathering skills.
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Posted April 16, 2024Jennifer Putzi, professor of English and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies at William & Mary, has been named the next William & Mary Libraries Faculty Scholar.
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Posted February 16, 2024W&M Professor Emeritus Terry Meyers has donated his extensive collection on poet A.C. Swinburne to W&M Libraries.
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Posted January 16, 2024William & Mary mathematics professor Lawrence Leemis has published his first open access textbook. The book, Statistical Modeling: Regression, Survival Analysis, and Time Series Analysis, will be used by students studying statistics, data science, operations research, economics, and industrial engineering.
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Posted January 7, 2024The Library of Virginia, in partnership with William & Mary Libraries, is accepting nominations for a new award honoring excellence in the field of children’s literature with a focus on Virginia.
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Posted December 14, 2023The William & Mary Student Assembly has funded the purchase of two state-of-the-art Metronap Pods for Swem Library.
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Posted November 3, 2023The William & Mary Hip Hop Collection is proud to host the Cherish Your Legacy event on December 2 from 10am to 3pm in Read & Relax on the first floor of Swem Library. The event will feature networking opportunities, talent exhibitions, and panel discussions with hip hop artists, media executives, and music industry professionals.
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Posted October 27, 2023William & Mary Libraries celebrates International Open Access Week October 23-29. “Community over Commercialization” is the theme for this year.
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