HAPPY FIRST DAY students, faculty, and staff! We're so happy to see the libraries buzzing with activity again. We can't wait for another semester of booked study rooms, trivia nights, media center rentals, smiling faces, and much more! - photos around Swem Library, spring 2024

Join us in two weeks for a book talk about "The Assault on the State" by W&M Professor Stephen Hanson and his coauthor Jeffrey Kopstein! Their conversation will be followed by a Q&A as well as a light reception. Please RSVP at go.wm.edu/cBT5k6. We hope to see you there!

Have you noticed the awesome display of posters in the 1st floor rotunda and Special Collections lobby? The exhibit of the Celebrate People's History poster series will be on display until September 24th and will expand to the 2nd and 3rd floor rotundas.

W&M Libraries is ranked the #5 best college library out of 390 schools in the latest Princeton Review (the highest ranking we have ever received)! This was made possible by our students who rated us so highly. Thank you students! #universitylibrary

Did you know that W&M Libraries has the 2nd largest dog book collection in the country? Celebrate Peter Chapin, the namesake of the library's dog book collection with cake, corgis, and a viewing of items from the collection in Special Collections Research Center at Swem Library.

In a recent survey of William & Mary students, W&M Libraries ranked high in overall satisfaction, with a 98% satisfaction rate. Read the full story on the News & Events page on our website.

Busy Friday at Swem Library. Thank you to Charles Center at W&M and students for a wonderful showcase of research projects and thank you to everyone that stopped by Special Collections to pet a corgi, eat some cake, and celebrate the birthday of Peter Chapin. Enjoy your weekend!

We hope that everyone is taking time to rest during fall break, but in case you'd like to visit us, here are our hours. Check our full list of hours on our website.

In honor of open access week, we're highlighting the latest open access digital project that W&M Libraries launched, which translates & makes available a collection of Judeo-Arabic poems. The project is led by faculty member Jonathan Glasser. go.wm.edu/3MFqqq

Pumpkin carving never gets old. What's your favorite Halloween tradition? (photo circa 1920) 🎃 Be sure to check out the creepiest and spookiest items at the Special Collections Open House TODAY, 4-7pm. - Kelvin Ramsey Collection of Stereoviews in Special Collections

What's a better way to celebrate Halloween than reading two-sentence horror stories👻 Thank you to everyone who submitted. We had 193 entries this year! Congrats to the winners: Elizabeth Sweeney, Benjamin Tremblay, and Glen Westerback '00

Swem Library will be open during normal hours tomorrow. Some of our spaces will be closed, so visit our Hours page for more information: go.wm.edu/jkwXK8

Today we honor the military veterans that have served our nation. As you walk into Swem Library today, we encourage you to take a look at our Veterans Day Exhibit in the lobby. The display was curated by Sierra Manja '26 and designed by André Poniewozik '26.

Celebrate the launch of Dr. Rachel Chung’s latest book AI The Magic Box next Monday, November 18th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Entrepreneurship Hub. Her newest publication is an activity book on AI. She will sign copies at the event. Buy a copy here: go.wm.edu/gyw9pd

Creative writing students got to contribute their nonfiction stories to the short story dispenser in Swem library in November. Read more about the libraries' collab with the English department in our latest blog post: go.wm.edu/8HlYg2

Attention Faculty Ready, Set, Teach! is almost here! Choose from in-person or virtual sessions to help you prepare for the spring semester. Coffee and lunch provided for in-person attendees. Sponsored by STLI, IT, Provost Office, and W&M Libraries

UPDATE: Due to snow and ice in the area, Swem library will be closed today, Jan. 6th. As always, library digital resources are available anytime via the library's website: libraries.wm.edu

The university, and therefore Swem Library, will be closed on Tuesday, January 7th due to winter weather.