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The university, and therefore Swem Library, will be closed on Tuesday, January 7th due to winter weather.
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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/
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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
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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
Student reads her short story to a group of listeners in the lobby of Swem library.

ALT Student reads her short story to a group of listeners in the lobby of Swem library.

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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
Dr. Tingting (Rachel) Chung is a Clinical Associate Professor of Operations and Information Systems. Her areas of expertise include financial fraud, business analytics, and knowledge management. She has published work in top journals including Communications of the ACM, Journal of Managerial Psychology, and Omega to name a few. Her newest publication AI The Magic Box is an activity book on artificial intelligence. She will be signing copies at the event. Bring 15 dollars (cash) and get your copy signed. Buy your copy here or scan the QR code: https://go.wm.edu/gyw9pd

ALT Dr. Tingting (Rachel) Chung is a Clinical Associate Professor of Operations and Information Systems. Her areas of expertise include financial fraud, business analytics, and knowledge management. She has published work in top journals including Communications of the ACM, Journal of Managerial Psychology, and Omega to name a few. Her newest publication AI The Magic Box is an activity book on artificial intelligence. She will be signing copies at the event. Bring 15 dollars (cash) and get your copy signed. Buy your copy here or scan the QR code: https://go.wm.edu/gyw9pd

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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.
Veterans Day display in Swem lobby includes Special Collections items and books related to veterans military service and transitions back to civilian life. Themes include animal service in the military, William & Mary students who served, rosters and certificates of services, and more.

ALT Veterans Day display in Swem lobby includes Special Collections items and books related to veterans military service and transitions back to civilian life. Themes include animal service in the military, William & Mary students who served, rosters and certificates of services, and more.

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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
Swem will be open on election day. The research desk, special collections, learning resource center, and the business library will be closed.

ALT Swem will be open on election day. The research desk, special collections, learning resource center, and the business library will be closed.

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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
W&M Libraries presents the winners of the two sentence horror story contest:

ALT W&M Libraries presents the winners of the two sentence horror story contest:

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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
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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
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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.
Fall Break hours. Swem is open 8am to 5pm on Thursday and Friday and open 10am to 4pm on Saturday. McLeod is available by appointment on Thursday and Friday. Special Collections is open 10am to 4pm on Thursday and Friday and open for exhibits only on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. The Media Center is open 9am to 5pm on Thursday and closed Friday and Saturday.

ALT Fall Break hours. Swem is open 8am to 5pm on Thursday and Friday and open 10am to 4pm on Saturday. McLeod is available by appointment on Thursday and Friday. Special Collections is open 10am to 4pm on Thursday and Friday and open for exhibits only on Saturday from 10am to 3pm. The Media Center is open 9am to 5pm on Thursday and closed Friday and Saturday.

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Two-Sentence Horror Story Contest is back! Submissions can be about any terrifying topic or gruesome subject, but must be original and of course...two sentences. Students, faculty, & staff can enter. Submit by October 23rd. Top 3 winners get prizes! Winners announced 10/31👻
It was a dark and stormy night at W&M Libraries... Use link to enter contest: go.wm.edu/D6359j

ALT It was a dark and stormy night at W&M Libraries... Use link to enter contest: go.wm.edu/D6359j

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Alumni can also submit!
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Busy Friday at Swem Library. Thank you to @CharlesCenterWM 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!
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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
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