The £105.00 Mystery: Horatia Nelson’s Book
Posted August 29, 2016
If you like old books, look carefully at any inscription you find within – you may have a valuable treasure as well as an unexpected mystery to solve.
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Library launches new catalog
Posted August 15, 2016
W&M Libraries has launched a new catalog that will improve how materials are browsed, searched and discovered.
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Library digitizes St. George Tucker almanacs
Posted July 19, 2016
The library's Special Collections Research Center recently digitized its collection of St. George Tucker almanacs, making these materials open and accessible online.
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Employees awarded for service to W&M
Posted June 14, 2016
William & Mary Libraries is proud to celebrate the following library employees for their years of service to the university.
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Inside out: Architecture students design for Swem expanding outdoors
Posted May 5, 2016
Five Advanced Architecture students recently worked on a project revamping spaces outside of Swem Library.
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De-stress during finals
Posted April 29, 2016
Therapy dogs, snacks, ice cream and more! We’re here to help you de-stress during finals.
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So close, yet so far
Posted April 21, 2016
An exhibit of the African-American business area adjacent to the university served as a window to the old days for people from both sides of the street.
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A hub of academic and social activity
Posted April 14, 2016
Swem Library has become a hub of activity on campus, thanks to the wide variety of services offered here. And for W&M senior Nathan Vassey, that is exactly what he loves most about the library.
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W&M giving day
Posted April 13, 2016
The entire William & Mary community will come together on Tuesday, April 19 to celebrate One Tribe One Day — the third annual giving day for the university.
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On Location in Cuba
Posted March 15, 2016
W&M Libraries has partnered with W&M professor Ann Marie Stock to forge connections with Cuban filmmakers and artists.
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Student Assembly partners with W&M Libraries to promote open educational resources
Posted March 9, 2016
The Student Assembly and W&M Libraries will be promoting open educational resources through campus-wide awareness efforts.
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New way to make a research appointment
Posted March 2, 2016
We’ve got a new, fast and easy way to make research appointments!
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Student feature: Robert Boyd ‘16
Posted February 25, 2016
Robert Boyd ’16 is a staple at the Reeder Media Center, spending a majority of his days at its computers editing wildlife footage or in its media studios recording voiceovers for his ornithology…
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W&M university archivist appointed to historical commission
Posted February 11, 2016
The James City County Board of Supervisors has appointed Kim Sims to the James City County Historical Commission.
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Swem Library Celebrates 50 Years
Posted January 28, 2016
The Earl Gregg Swem Library marks its 50th anniversary this year.
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New nursing mothers room at Swem Library
Posted January 27, 2016
Swem Library now has a nursing mothers room.
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Celebrate Black History Month at Swem
Posted January 26, 2016
Join us at Swem Library on Tuesday, February 16 for a talk with Kristen Green, journalist and author of the New York Times Best Seller "Something Must Be Done About Prince Edward County."
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Swem Library receives grant to digitize music magazine collection
Posted January 15, 2016
Swem Library has received a $60,000 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources to digitize its entire run of Cash Box, a music trade magazine.
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Special Collections highlight: Sarpi’s History of the Council of Trent
Posted January 8, 2016
None of the books from the first library of William & Mary survived the 1705 fire, except, that is, for this one, Paolo Sarpi’s History of the Council of Trent.
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The Wren: You know the building; what about its history?
Posted January 6, 2016
Things you may not know about William & Mary's iconic Wren Building.