Swem Library Featured Content

"Ringing Far and Near: Student Music and Song"

hhyeli@wm.edu — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:40:31 -0400

The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) presents the exhibit, "Ringing Far and Near: Student Music and Song at the College of William and Mary" now through February 9, 2009. Using programs, posters, photographs, clothing, artifacts, audio re...

90th Anniversary of Women at William & Mary

hhyeli@wm.edu — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 13:51:10 -0400

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the admission of women to the College of William and Mary. In September 1918, women enrolled at the College, making it the first state-supported four-year college in Virginia to admit women. In honor of this...

Long-Time Swem Employee Linda Adams Dies

hhyeli@wm.edu — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:57:15 -0400

Linda Adams, who worked at Swem Library from 1966 until her retirement in 1998 as head of the Circulation Department, passed away on September 6. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:00pm Thursday, September 11, at Nelson Funeral Home, 3785 ...

Hanna Update

wsgrah@wm.edu — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:51:46 -0400

The library will be open Saturday from 10:00 to 6:00 pm. In the event that there is a power outage and Swem needs to close to ensure the safety and security of its patrons and the building, notices will be posted on the library website and at th...

Nation's 8th Best Library

hhyeli@wm.edu — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:46:48 -0400

The Princeton Review recently announced in its latest edition of The Best 368 Colleges that the W&M libraries are considered by its students to be one of the best in the nation. Based on surveys completed by 120,000 students on 368 campuses, W&M cam...

Lets Talk About It: Jewish Literature

kfmcke@wm.edu — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:15:37 -0400

Beginning in September, Swem Library at the College of William and Mary will host a free five part reading and discussion series called Lets Talk About It: Jewish Literature Identity and Imagination. The series explores Jewish literature an...

New Faculty Loan Period

kfmcke@wm.edu — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:33:59 -0400

Effective immediately, the date due for books checked out by William and Mary faculty from Swem Library will be "never." This is a change from the current 365-day loan period and 365-day renewal period for books. This change will free both Swem ...

Exhibit: From the 'Burg to Berlin and Beyond

kfmcke@wm.edu — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:26:59 -0400

Swem Library presents the exhibit, "From the 'Burg to Berlin and Beyond: World War II at Swem Library." Using letters, diaries, posters, photographs, sheet music, and other materials from Swem's Special Collections Research Center, the exhibit provi...

MultiSearch - Multiple Databases at Once!

kfmcke@wm.edu — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:16:54 -0400

Swem Library now has MultiSearch, a "federated search" product that allows you to search multiple databases simultaneously and easily access available full text online. Try it out today!

Questions? Contact the Reference Dept.