The Papers of James Monroe

James Monroe

James Monroe, fifth president of the United States and author of the Monroe Doctrine, is one of Virginia’s most prominent native sons. His five-decade career as a public servant, during which time he held more public offices than any other U.S. president, included positions as a congressman, senator, governor, diplomat, secretary of state, secretary of [...]

Mary Washington College/India Exchange Program, 1963-1970

India/Mary Washington College Exchange Program 1970

From 1963 to the early 1970s, Mary Washington College faculty participated in an exchange program with colleges in India.  Funded by the US State Department and the Danforth Foundation, the aim of the program was to enrich the curriculum in the colleges of both countries to strengthen the understanding of other cultures.  President Grellet Simpson [...]

Digitization of UMW’s Academic Course Catalogs

Digitization of UMW’s Academic Course Catalogs

UMW Libraries is pleased to announce the digitization of the University’s academic course catalogs. Volumes from 1913-2013 are now available full-text and searchable online through the Internet Archive. First published in 1911 as the Bulletin of the State Normal and Industrial School for Women, this publication provides lists of faculty, course descriptions, photographs of the [...]

Library System Upgrades, Intermittent Downtime May 16

Library System Upgrades, Intermittent Downtime May 16

On Thursday, May 16, UMW Libraries will be performing updates on several library systems, such as the library catalogs, Archives @ UMW, user authentication, interlibrary loan, and desktop computers in Simpson Library.  Downtime will be short and intermittent throughout the day.

UMW Libraries Closed May 13 & the Morning of May 14

UMW Libraries Closed May 13 & the Morning of May 14

UMW Libraries will be closed all day on May 13 for staff development.  On Tuesday, May 14, Simpson Library will be open from Noon to 5PM. The  Stafford Campus Library will be open from 1PM to 5PM.

Introducing Our New Library Catalog

Introducing Our New Library Catalog

UMW Libraries is working on a new library catalog. While it is still in development, we would love to hear your opinion. At the top each page of the catalog is a link to report a bug or issue. At the bottom of the page is a link for general comments and questions. Please feel free to use [...]

Digital Archives Inaccessible To Off-Campus Users

Digital Archives Inaccessible To Off-Campus Users

The Digital Archives @ UMW is  inaccessible to off-campus users. We are aware of the issue and working to restore access. No timeframe for restored access is available at this time. If you need immediate assistance please contact the Simpson Library Reference desk at 540-654-1148 (refdesk@umw.edu) or the Stafford Campus Library 540-286-8025 (stafflib@umw.edu). Direct access to the archive is available through: http://199.111.91.19:8080

Expanded Access To Thesaurus Linguae Graecae

Expanded Access To Thesaurus Linguae Graecae

UMW Libraries now has institution-wide access to Thesaurus Linguae Gracecae (TLG). Previously, access to this title had been limited to a small number of dedicated workstations on campus. TLG is a digitized collection of Greek texts dating from Homer (8 c. B.C.) to the fall of Byzantium in AD 1453 and beyond. Note: the database will prompt [...]

Simpson Library Will Open at 7PM on March 31st

Simpson Library Will Open at 7PM on March 31st

Simpson Library service hours on Easter Sunday, March 31st, will be 7PM to Midnight.  Study hall hours will be from 10PM to 2AM. The Stafford Campus Library is closed on Sundays. Image “Easter Eggs” by Carissa GoodNCrazy, used and available under a Creative Commons Attribution Licence 2.0  (CC BY 2.0) at http://www.flickr.com/photos/rog2bark/3432893895/.

Trial Access To Global Industry Reports

Trial Access To Global Industry Reports

UMW Libraries has trial access to IBISWorld’s Global Industry Reports. Global Industry Reports offer detailed and up-to-date forecasts on the industry performance of 75 industries from key regions around the world. Trial access expires at the end of April. If you have a comment or question about the trial database let us know on our Comments [...]