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Reeder Reel Episode 1: Sam Gruber
Posted March 21, 2025
On the inaugural episode of the Reeder Reel, Sarah and Drea speak to alumni Sam Gruber '24 about his video project supported by the Reeder Media Center.
W&M Libraries Blog
Congratulations to our graduating student employees!
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As the academic year comes to a close, we’d like to recognize and celebrate our graduating student employees. Your dedication and work helps make W&M Libraries a welcoming place for our community, and we appreciate each one of you!
Supporting Research in Digital Humanities
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Every summer, the Digital Humanities Summer Institute in Victoria brings together faculty, staff and students from the arts, humanities, library and archives communities as well as independent scholars and participants from areas beyond. Instruction & Research Librarian, Rachel Hogan, interviewed W&M faculty and grad students who attended the 2023 institute to learn about their experiences.
Rest in Peace Colonel Clifford C. Neilson
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Rest in Peace, Colonial Clifford C. Neilson. We are honored to have your combat diary in our collections.
Dueling at William & Mary
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How frequent was student dueling at William & Mary in the 19th century? Amy Weitzman weighs in!
Do we have a Spy Map from the Civil War?
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Has Special Collections acquired a Jamestown spy map from the Civil War era? Lindsay Bliss weighs in!
Diving into Faculty Scholarship: Candice Benjes-Small
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Candice Benjes-Small, head of research at W&M Libraries, discusses her research on sexual harassment in libraries, culminating in a published article and upcoming presentations at the United Nations Women's Forum and the American Library Association's Annual Conference.
Library to offer stress relief activities during finals week
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Final exams week can be stressful for many students. W&M Libraries reminds you to take a minute each day during finals to recharge with free activities at Swem! Thank you to our partners: W&M Campus Recreation, McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, K-9 Connection, Marisol Lambert, Anne-Lise Gere, Kevin Downing, and Physics Department.
People Behind The Events You Love: Library & Archives Careers Night
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"People Behind the Events You Love" is an occasional series highlighting the work we do to make events happen. In this story, Liz Bellamy, Alexandra Flores Glosson, and Paul Showalter from the Research and Instruction department, discuss the recent library career showcase.
Dive Into Text & Data Mining with Constellate
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Check out W&M Libraries trial of Constellate, a text analysis platform that integrates access to scholarly content and open educational resources into a cloud-based lab.
Thinking About W&M Community Ahead of Earth Day
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In recent months, a few projects to promote awareness of the “stealth catastrophe” of invasive plant species, on which I’ve been working, and an upcoming Earth Day author event at Swem Library, have gotten me thinking about how the W&M community has shaped my journey toward greater environmental awareness and involvement.
People Behind The Events You Love: Leap Day Frog Hunt
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People Behind The Events You Love is an occasional series highlighting the work we do to make events happen. In this story, Candice Benjes-Small, Head of Research, and Jessica Ramey, Instruction and Research Librarian, discuss the Leap Day Frog Hunt on February 29, 2024.
People Behind The Events You Love: International Love Data Week
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"People Behind The Events You Love" is an occasional series highlighting the work we do to make events happen. In this story, Mary Oberlies, data and instruction librarian; Rachel Hogan, instruction and research librarian; and Anna Milholland, head of McLeod Business Library, discuss International Love Data Week, held February 12-16, 2024.
Diving into Faculty Scholarship: Rochelle Seitz
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Our faculty at William & Mary are making great contributions to academia with their research. In our blog series, we interview faculty with recent publications for insight into their scholarship. Candice Benjes-Small, head of research at W&M Libraries, spoke to Rochelle Seitz, research professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), about her recently published book chapter entitled Ecology of the soft-shell clam Mya arenaria
Introducing William Judd, Instruction & Research Librarian for Business
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In this post, we introduce the newest member of the McLeod Business Library, William Judd!
Diving into Faculty Scholarship: Data & Digital Humanities Edition: Dr. Jennifer Mellor
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Dr. Jennifer Mellor, (Professor, Economics and Public Policy) shares about her project using the The Health and Retirement Study data in a study co-authored with William & Mary alum Renee Garrow (’20) and published about in Health Services Research, “The impact of Medicaid expansion on spending and utilization by older low-income Medicare beneficiaries.”
Diving into Faculty Scholarship: Data & Digital Humanities Edition: Dr. Dan Runfola
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In this new addition to our Diving into Faculty Scholarship blog series, we interview Dr. Dan Runfola, (Associate Professor, Data Science & Applied Science) about his geospatial data project, geoBoundaries, which he published about in PLOS One, “geoBoundaries: A global database of political administration boundaries”.
New Alumni Books
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There’s no better escape from chilly temperatures than curling up with a good book and a cozy blanket. Looking for an engaging read? Check out these new titles from William & Mary alumni. This article was originally published by W&M University News & Media.
Introducing Alexis Becker, Cataloging Specialist
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In this post, we introduce the newest member of the Cataloging & Metadata team, Alexis Becker!
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Books published by William & Mary faculty in 2023
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The following books were authored or edited by William & Mary faculty members and published in 2023. Books are listed in alphabetical order within the following categories: arts & sciences, education, law and fiction.
SCRC Accepting Applications for 2024-2025 Special Collections Research Travel Grants
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The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) of William & Mary Libraries is pleased to announce that it will award travel grants to faculty members, graduate students, and/or independent researchers to support research use of its collections. Writers, creative and performing artists, filmmakers, and journalists are welcome to apply.