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Scholarship is not solitary at the Undergraduate Honors Thesis Retreat
Posted February 23, 2026
The Undergraduate Honors Thesis Retreat provides graduating students working on an honors thesis with dinner, resources, uninterrupted work time, and room to connect with each other. While the work space and time is coveted, students say they value the connections the most.
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Robert M. Gates to give papers and $1.5 million to William & Mary
Posted October 24, 2013
Former Defense Secretary and current William & Mary Chancellor will donate papers to Swem Library's Special Collections. Along with his wife, Rebecca, Gates will also support student scholarships.
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Discover Open Access at Swem
Posted October 15, 2013
Open access has the power to transform the way research and scientific inquiry are conducted. Learn more at Swem during Open Access Week, Oct. 21-27.
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Archives Month Top 10 Contest
Posted October 14, 2013
Celebrate American Archives Month by voting for the item from Swem’s Special Collections you find most interesting.
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W&M campus has access to on-demand video instruction
Posted October 4, 2013
Let the learning begin: W&M students, faculty, and staff now have access to lynda.com, an online library of high-quality instructional videos.
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Program allows students to borrow books from partner libraries
Posted October 1, 2013
William & Mary students, faculty and staff can now borrow books from a number of university libraries in Virginia.
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New resources at Swem: NBC Learn, State Stats and more
Posted September 26, 2013
Swem Library has added a number of new electronic resources to better serve your teaching and research needs.
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Celebrate Homecoming at Swem
Posted September 23, 2013
Stop by Swem Library for our exciting Homecoming events!
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A first-hand encounter with Newton's masterwork
Posted September 18, 2013
Swem Library recently took some of its scientific treasures on the road!
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Glenn Close Film Festival at Swem
Posted September 11, 2013
In honor of 2013 Cheek Medal Award recipient Glenn Close, Swem Library is hosting a free Glenn Close Film Festival.
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Issac Newton’s Principia on display in Small Hall
Posted September 10, 2013
A number of Swem's rare scientific texts, including a 1687 copy of Isaac Newton’s masterwork Principia, is on display in Small Hall today.
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Swem Library t-shirts are here
Posted September 5, 2013
Be one of the first to wear our new Swem t-shirt! Shirts are available for sale at the Circulation desk and online.
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Family Weekend at Swem
Posted September 2, 2013
Stop by Swem Library during Family Weekend for our Open House Kick-off, Special Collections tours, Glenn Close Film Festival and more!
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Swem exhibit explores Glenn Close's connection to W&M
Posted August 27, 2013
A new exhibit at Swem Library explores Glenn Close's time at the college and the lasting connections she formed here.
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Swem Library open for Labor Day
Posted August 27, 2013
Swem Library will be open for normal operating hours on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
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Swem website now adapts to your mobile device
Posted August 12, 2013
The new responsive design version of the Swem website will adapt to any user device, allowing for easy reading and navigation.
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Classic catalog unavailable Aug. 2-5
Posted July 30, 2013
The classic catalog will be down Aug. 2-Aug. 5 for maintenance. Users will still be able to search in the new catalog.
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Stay up-to-date on all things Swem
Posted July 19, 2013
Stay connected with Swem! Sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter.
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Swem hosts Census Bureau workshop
Posted July 19, 2013
Ally Burleson-Gibson of the U.S. Census Bureau presents a workshop on extracting census data. Watch it live online on Aug. 6.
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Mother-son alumni write book on W&M during Civil War
Posted July 18, 2013
Sean and Lisa Heuvel share an interest in how history has shaped two of the places they hold most dear.
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