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    Restoring Order and Symmetry

    Posted January 20, 2012

    Matching, orderly rows of tables and chairs greeted students returning from the holiday break this week. To get ready for the new semester, professional movers redistributed furniture throughout Swem…

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    Expand Your View

    Posted January 12, 2012

    Do you have a visual impairment which would benefit from the ability to greatly enlarge a document's print size?  Or do you just need a little help in reading a document that has small print?Thanks…

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    New Exhibit: 'Twas the Night

    Posted December 21, 2011

    1930s Selections from the Nancy A. Marshall A Visit from St. Nicholas Collection & the University Archives

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    Kathryn Blue retires after 43 years at Swem

    Posted December 6, 2011

    After 43 years of dedicated service to William & Mary, Kathryn Blue is retiring as senior cataloger in Swem Library's Cataloging Department. We'll miss you, Kathryn!

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    Study Breaks at Swem

    Posted December 5, 2011

    Your friends at Swem wish everyone the best of luck on exams! To help along the way.....

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    World War II Artifacts

    Posted November 30, 2011

    To coincide with this month’s anniversary of the U.S. entering World War II, Swem is pleased to share news of a recent acquisition related to William & Mary’s own wartime history.

  • Student Presentations

    Posted November 28, 2011

    Please join us on Tuesday, December 6, when students from three courses will present the work they have done using resources in Swem Library, including the Special Collections Research Center, and in…

  • SCRC Google+ Hangout

    Posted November 22, 2011

    On Wednesday, Special Collections will be hosting a Google+ Hangout from 6:30pm until 8:30pm.Talk face to face online on November 30

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    Working with Video in the Classroom

    Posted November 18, 2011

    Ever thought about incorporating film clips or streaming video into your classes? The use of video can be a great way to reach people with various learning styles, and it can be fun. Workshop to be…

  • Armistice Day at the College

    Posted November 9, 2011

    Veterans Day, a day in which we remember and celebrate all of those who have served in our nation’s military, began as Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I. For William & Mary, 1918…

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    Images in the Classroom....and Beyond!

    Posted November 9, 2011

    Want to put some pizzazz in your PowerPoint? Looking to illustrate your lessons in class with more than just bullet points? Workshop for faculty and grad students is offered Nov. 15.

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    Working with RefWorks

    Posted November 7, 2011

    If our current Spotlight feature has you curious about using RefWorks, you're in luck. Come and learn how to manage all those book and article references you've collected all semester!