W&M Libraries Blog Archive
Work in the Time of Corona: Sara Belmont, Web Developer
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Sara Belmont chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Work in the Time of Corona: Kate McCallister, Catalog and Metadata Librarian
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Kate McCallister chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Our Town
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The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic stormed into Williamsburg the middle weeks of March. When W&M students left campus for spring break on Friday, March 6, normal prevailed. A week later, profound changes were underway.
Work in the Time of Corona: Shayna Gutcho, Mosaic Fellow
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Shayna Gutcho chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Working Alone, Together
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Our library staff members are chronicling their experiences living through a pandemic. In this post Research Librarian, Liz Bellamy, writes about how the Research and Instruction team is working alone, together.
Work in the Time of Corona: Gina Woodward, Delivery Service Coordinator
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Gina Woodward chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
COVID-19, Library Instruction, and Me
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One of the experiences Mosaic Fellows acquire during their studies is teaching and library instruction. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way teaching and instruction is now being taught to students at William & Mary. Yitazba chronicles her journey leading her first online library instruction session.
Work in the Time of Corona: Libby McDaniel, Head of Cataloging & Metadata
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Libby McDaniel chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Librarian Problem Solver: Ebooks to the Rescue
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Getting access to eBooks for courses and student is on all of our minds. Professors need course materials they assigned available in electronic formats and librarians were here to answer the call.
Work in the Time of Corona: Justin Dalton, Applications Administrator
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Justin Dalton chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
The Yellow Bicycle
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W&M Libraries board member Tracy Melton '85 tells a touching story of the impact the pandemic has had on the Williamsburg community.
Work in the Time of Corona: Mildred Sink, Swem Circulation
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Mildred Sink chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Librarian Problem Solvers - For the New K-12 Kitchen Table Teachers
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Faculty and staff who are suddenly in charge of homeschooling K-12 students are looking for helpful resources beyond what is supplied by the teacher. Rebecca Beasley, Librarian and Director of the School of Education's Learning Resource Center, shares some tools to help.
Work in the Time of Corona: Carolyn Wilson, SCRC Research Assistant
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Carolyn Wilson chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
While You Were Gone : We Were Here
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In this post, the Swem Circulation Department chronicles what it was like to work in that in-between time.
Work in the Time of Corona: Candice Benjes-Small, Head of Research
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A new W&M blog series. In this post, Candice Benjes-Small chronicles what it's like to work in the time of Corona.
Showcasing black literary work
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Preston Neukirch '18 writes about his experience curating two exhibits showcasing selections of Black literary work.
Inspired and empowered
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In October, I attended a week-long conference in Temecula, California called the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums, and came back to William & Mary feeling empowered.
Textbook affordability at W&M
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National surveys indicate that students are now spending about $1200 each year if they purchase all of the textbooks required for their classes. The increase in textbook prices has far outpaced the increase in inflation, nearly doubling from 1998-2008 alone, and going up over 1,000% since 1977.
The Rising Cost of Information: University of California Splits from Elsevier
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On February 28, 2019, the University of California System announced the end of its relationship with publishing giant Elsevier, when a deal between the two could not be met despite months of negotiation.