Posted April 18, 2014
A series of 22 paintings by Maynard Nichols, artist and emeritus professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, are on exhibit in the Botetourt Gallery at Swem Library.
Posted April 16, 2014
William & Mary welcomed Carlos Rodríguez to its campus this month as the Swem Library Media Artist in Residence.
Posted April 9, 2014
Swem Library is celebrating National Library Week, April 13-19, with a variety of activities, including social media contests and free cookies!
Posted April 8, 2014
It wasn’t long ago that Jerome Waller ’13 was a fixture on William & Mary’s campus. He recently returned to perform during Swem Library’s 2nd Annual Hip Hop Collection Celebration.
Posted March 31, 2014
Swem Library is adding a number of critically-acclaimed movies to its film collection.
Posted March 21, 2014
The 2nd Annual W&M Hip Hop Collection Celebration will be held on Thursday, April 3 at Swem Library. The event will feature performances by local hip hop groups and DJs, a panel discussion and more.
Posted March 19, 2014
Wouldn’t it be great if the library had a station where you could plug your phone or tablet directly into a charger? It will soon!
Posted March 13, 2014
W&M students recently wrote biographies of local women who have contributed to the betterment of life on the Peninsula. Their research is featured in an exhibit at Swem.
Posted March 6, 2014
TribeHacks, a 24-hour coding and design marathon, is set for March 29-30 in Swem Library.
Posted February 27, 2014
Due to anticipated weather conditions, William & Mary and Swem Library will be closed on Monday, March 3. Swem Library's operating hours during the College's spring break are as follows: Monday,…
Posted February 24, 2014
Swem Library now provides access to Medici TV, the largest classical music video library.
Posted February 21, 2014
Swem Library recently hosted the 24 Speed Filmmaking competition, part of the W&M Global Film Festival. Check out this year's winners.
Posted February 14, 2014
Swem is running a trial of BrowZine, a new tablet application that allows you to browse, read and follow thousands of the library’s scholarly journals.
Posted February 14, 2014
Swem is running a trial of BrowZine, a new tablet application that allows you to browse, read and follow thousands of the library’s scholarly journals.
Posted February 13, 2014
William & Mary will soon be home to a living piece of one of the most well known scientific legends: a descendant of Isaac Newton’s apple tree.
Posted February 12, 2014
Chancellor Robert Gates discussed serving as secretary of defense during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as part of 2014 Charter Day weekend.
Posted February 6, 2014
William & Mary Chancellor Robert M. Gates will discuss his new memoir on Feb. 8. The location of this event has changed.
Posted January 31, 2014
During her visit to Swem in the fall, Glenn Close viewed her class notebooks housed in Special Collections. An exhibit of her personal papers from her time at W&M is on display.
Posted January 30, 2014
Our electronic resources continue to grow! Here's what's new:
Posted January 29, 2014
Swem Library and its branches will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29 due to weather conditions.