| October 16, 1992 | Inauguration of Timothy J. Sullivan: �find the means � to create a library worthy of a great university in the technological age.� | |
| March 17, 1998 | State allocates $25M for Swem Project | |
| April 24, 1998 | Official groundbreaking | |
| February 1999 | Construction begins | |
| October 2001 | 98,000 sq. ft. addition opens |
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| November 2001 | Second and third floors open | |
| January 2001 | Move of special Collection staff and collections to temporary space in Toano | |
| January 2001 | Structural floor cracks discovered, Request to state for $4.6M for remediation |
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| April 2001 | Approval of additional funding from state | |
| July 2001 | $4.6M additional funds received | |
| January 26, 2004 | Renovated Third Floor opens | |
| February, 2004 | Renovated Second Floor opens | |
| March 23, 2004 | First Floor Information Commons opens | |
| November 2004 | Return of Special Collections staff and collections to Swem | |
| December 20, 2005 | Completion of Warren E. Burger Office | |
| February 1, 2005 | Completion of Warren E. Burger Special Collections Wing | |
| February 4, 2005 | Completion of Building Project | |
| February 5, 2005 | Rededication of Swem Library |
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Ground floor gallery of sculptures by former |
| Second floor stacks and reading area |  |
