W&M Libraries Blog

Students seated outdoors on the Conservation Patio enjoying the Libraries' end of the year student party
Posted on May 16, 2024

As the academic year comes to a close, we’d like to recognize and celebrate our graduating student employees. Your dedication and work helps make W&M Libraries a welcoming place for our community, and we appreciate each one of you!

Previous Posts

Apr 2024

  • Anna,  Mary and Rachel wearing I heart data t-shirts
    Posted on April 2, 2024
    "People Behind The Events You Love" is an occasional series highlighting the work we do to make events happen. In this story, Mary Oberlies, data and instruction librarian; Rachel Hogan, instruction and research librarian; and Anna Milholland, head of McLeod Business Library, discuss International Love Data Week, held February 12-16, 2024.

Mar 2024

  • Rachel Seitz
    Posted on March 6, 2024
    Our faculty at William & Mary are making great contributions to academia with their research. In our blog series, we interview faculty with recent publications for insight into their scholarship. Candice Benjes-Small, head of research at W&M Libraries, spoke to Rochelle Seitz, research professor at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), about her recently published book chapter entitled Ecology of the soft-shell clam Mya arenaria

Feb 2024

  • William Judd, dressed in suit and tie, standing in the lobby of the Mason School of Business
    Posted on February 27, 2024
    In this post, we introduce the newest member of the McLeod Business Library, William Judd!
  • Jennifer Mellor
    Posted on February 15, 2024
    Dr. Jennifer Mellor, (Professor, Economics and Public Policy) shares about her project using the The Health and Retirement Study data in a study co-authored with William & Mary alum Renee Garrow (’20) and published about in Health Services Research, “The impact of Medicaid expansion on spending and utilization by older low-income Medicare beneficiaries.”
  • Dan Runfola seated in front of multiple computer displays
    Posted on February 12, 2024
    In this new addition to our Diving into Faculty Scholarship blog series, we interview Dr. Dan Runfola, (Associate Professor, Data Science & Applied Science) about his geospatial data project, geoBoundaries, which he published about in PLOS One, “geoBoundaries: A global database of political administration boundaries”.
  • The William and Mary cypher surrounded by books
    Posted on February 8, 2024
    There’s no better escape from chilly temperatures than curling up with a good book and a cozy blanket. Looking for an engaging read? Check out these new titles from William & Mary alumni. This article was originally published by W&M University News & Media.

Jan 2024

  • Posted on January 25, 2024
    In this post, we introduce the newest member of the Cataloging & Metadata team, Alexis Becker!
  • The William and Mary cypher surrounded by books
    Posted on January 18, 2024
    The following books were authored or edited by William & Mary faculty members and published in 2023. Books are listed in alphabetical order within the following categories: arts & sciences, education, law and fiction.
  • Posted on January 12, 2024
    The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) of William & Mary Libraries is pleased to announce that it will award travel grants to faculty members, graduate students, and/or independent researchers to support research use of its collections. Writers, creative and performing artists, filmmakers, and journalists are welcome to apply.

Oct 2023

  • University of Victoria campus sign
    Posted on October 5, 2023
    June 3-7, 2024 on-campus (week 1) | June 10-14, 2024 on-campus (week 2). William & Mary Libraries are pleased to provide funding to cover the registration costs for up to 5 faculty and graduate students interested in attending the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) at the University of Victoria. DHSI provides an ideal environment for discussing and learning about new computing technologies and how they are influencing teaching, research, dissemination, creation, and preservation in different disciplines, via a community-based approach.