Special Collections Mission
The mission of the Special Collections of the Earl Gregg Swem Library of the College of William and Mary is to identify, select, preserve, provide access to and reference assistance for, and to promote the use of rare and unique materials that support the research interests of the faculty, students and staff of the College of William and Mary and the research interests of visiting scholars and the public which it serves. Each of the four areas of Special Collections supports these scholarly endeavors in slightly different areas of collecting which are outlined in the section on Collections Policy.