News & Events

Using Reference Managers: RefWorks, Zotero, and Mendeley

Posted December 6, 2011

Bring your lunch and come out to the next (and last for this semester) brown bag from the team of Swem Library and Campus IT. Workshop to be held December 13

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.....

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

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…

Thanksgiving Break Hours

Posted November 17, 2011

Abbreviated hours for Swem and the Mews Cafe

Alumni and Students Caring for Collections

Posted November 15, 2011

Volunteers make a difference

Term Paper Triage

Posted November 15, 2011

Get help with research and writing on November 29

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…

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.

Welcome Back, Physics Library!

Posted November 8, 2011

Just in time to brush up on neutrinos, supernovae, dark energy, and other noble topics in physics.

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!

RefWorks -- Your Personal Citation Manager

Posted November 3, 2011

You've heard of "personal shoppers."  Wouldn't it be great to have help formatting your references for your research papers?  Well, there are lots of tools that help with this, but one of the best --…

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Posted October 27, 2011

Book discussion will take place November 13.

New Exhibit at W&M Hall

Posted October 26, 2011

The exhibit Tribe Pride: William & Mary Athletics Media Guides from Swem Library allows visitors to experience the history of intercollegiate sports at the College.

Open Access

Posted October 26, 2011

Learn about the benefits of open access.

Virginia Council on Human Relations Exhibit

Posted October 20, 2011

Part of the continuing Swem Library project “From Fights to Rights: The Long Road to a More Perfect Union,” the Virginia Council on Human Relations exhibit highlights some mid-20th century…

MacBook Pros Available

Posted October 19, 2011

Media production studios full? Still need to finish your video project (due tomorrow at 8:00am)? Swem has you covered! We now have 5 MacBook Pro laptops available for in-library use.

Outside Book Drop

Posted October 19, 2011

Save steps by using our new outside book-drop box.