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“Restoring Williamsburg’s Woods, One Plant at a Time” was written by Tracy Melton ’85 and published in the Alumni Magazine August 28th, 2024. Tracy is a current W&M Libraries Board member and environmentalist. He spent more than 2,000 hours in the woods removing a range of invasive species from…

  • A Look Back at a Busy Summer at W&M Libraries

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    by Jenna Massey '24 Welcome back to W&M! Although campus can get quiet during the summer months, the library community remains active. From building-wide renovations to collaborations with the Williamsburg Regional Library, W&M Libraries has kept busy since May. Read ahead for an inside scoop into the Libraries’ summer activities. Building Renovations

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    Introducing Rachel Hogan, Instruction & Research Librarian

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    In this post, we introduce our newest Instruction and Research Librarian, Rachel Hogan!

  • Finals Week At Swem

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    The Libraries offer a number of study break activities during finals, and we hope you'll join us! 

  • Swem Library Takes to the Skies with Drone Delivery Service

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    To make getting your books and equipment easier, we are now providing delivery straight to your office or dorm room by drone!

  • Undergraduate Library Research Award Winners, 2022-2023

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    The William & Mary Libraries Undergraduate Library Research Awards recognize the creative and original library research completed by William & Mary undergraduate students. Awards are given to students whose papers best illustrate exemplary use of W&M Libraries tools and resources, and the development of information-gathering skills.

  • W&M Faculty Writers' Retreat

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    The Provost's Office and William & Mary Libraries invite you to a Writers’ Retreat in Swem Library.  The purpose of the retreat is to give you uninterrupted time to work on a specific writing project, complete research, edit a manuscript or prepare a grant proposal.  The retreat will provide quiet space in Swem, along with food, beverages and (perhaps most importantly) STRUCTURE.

  • Interested in Digital Humanities?

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    William & Mary Libraries and the Dean of Arts & Sciences are pleased to provide funding to cover the registration costs for up to 5 faculty and graduate students interested in attending the Digital Humanities Summer Institute, June 5-9 (on-site at University of Victoria) and June  12-16, 2023 (online).

  • Finals Week Activities at Swem Library

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    Take a minute each day during final exams to recharge with these activities at Swem! All events will take place in the first-floor lobby area unless otherwise noted.

  • Introducing Erica Moses, Metadata Specialist

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    In this post, we introduce the newest member of our digital services team!  

  • Introducing Afua Ferdnance, Head of Archival Processing

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    In this post, we introduce the newest member of the Special Collections staff, Afua Ferdnance!    

  • From fantasy to personal narratives: explore our new graphic novel and comics collection

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    Swem Library has carved out a space on our second floor for a comics/graphic novel collection! Located in the nook at the front of the building, this collection contains approximately 500 titles, although new ones will be added regularly.

  • Introducing Daneen Resnick, Development Associate

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    In this post, we introduce W&M Libraries' new Development Associate, Daneen Resnick! Name Daneen Resnick Title Development Associate

  • Institutional Access to Zotero

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    Say hello to our newest institutional access citation management tool available to William & Mary faculty, staff and students – Zotero! Zotero is an open access citation management tool – which means it has always been free to use, however, starting now, William & Mary Libraries is funding institutional access to Zotero’s cloud storage.

  • The Magic of OER

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    Once upon a time, so all the stories go, there was a librarian and an English professor who wanted to not only save their students money on textbooks but also innovate their teaching. Luckily, the concept of open education was familiar to them both and they set out to create a curriculum that would support their teaching objectives and hopefully be easy on their students’ wallets.

  • Summer at Swem: Research Mini-Courses Back by Popular Demand

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    W&M Libraries staff have been hard work over the summer months. A few of them were excited to share their favorite project with the W&M community. Paul Showalter, coordinator of instruction & assessment, shared about the workshops held by the research services team.

  • Summer at Swem: Media Center Enhances Services

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    W&M Libraries staff have been hard work over the summer months. A few of them were excited to share their favorite project with the W&M community. Drea George, a multimedia specialist, shares on implementing a student training program that improves the Reeder Media Center’s service to the W&M community.

  • Understanding the Public Domain

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    The Public Domain or PD is expanding, admittedly at a rather slow rate (thanks, Sonny Bono!) but it is growing. 2020 marked a monumental year, for oh so many reasons, but for copyright and the public domain it meant that for the first time in a good long while, the expiry of copyright terms led to the expansion of the public domain. But what exactly is the Public Domain and why does it matter?

  • Summer at Swem: Art of the Book

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    W&M Libraries staff have been hard at work over the summer months. A few of them were excited to share their favorite project. Meghan Bryant, head of special collections public services & instruction, shares about her partnership with Steve Prince, the Muscarelle Museum's director of engagement and distinguished artist in residence, and their plan to launch a workshop in the fall.

  • Summer at Swem: Building a New Digital Platform

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    W&M Libraries staff have been hard work over the summer months. A few of them were excited to share their favorite project with the W&M community. Deborah Cornell, head of digital services, shares on leading a multi-year endeavor to build a new digital collections platform.

  • Introducing Cynthia Vinson, Acquisitions Assistant

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    In this post, we introduce W&M Libraries' new acquisitions assistant, Cynthia Vinson!