Academic Software

JMU Libraries provides a variety of academic software to catalyze JMU’s university-wide research and teaching-and-learning enterprise. JMU Information Technology provides additional software and platforms to JMU.

JMU Libraries provide varying levels of support for using the software listed below. In some cases, support is available only through the software vendor, but we’re always happy to consult with you on using any educational technologies – just reach out!  

Software and Platforms Provided by JMU Libraries

Members of the JMU community can download or use the following programs online: 

• Blue Course Evaluations 
• CampusPress, WordPress, and Omeka 
• Camtasia 
• Canvas for instructors 
• Canvas for students 
• Canvas Studio 
• GoReact 
• Gradescope 
• illumira Video Hosting 
• LON-CAPA 
• Mathematica  
• MATLAB (Mathworks), Simulink, and add-on products  
• NVIVO
• OneDrive in Canvas 
• Poll Everywhere 
• Respondus Monitor and Lockdown Browser for instructors 
• Respondus Monitor and Lockdown Browser for students 
• SAS  
• SensusAccess 
• SPSS 
• Top Hat 
• TurnItIn 
• WeBWorK 
• Wolfram Alpha Pro 
• Zoom for instructors 
• Zoom for students

Software Provided by JMU Libraries Available in Library Locations

 Members of the JMU community can also use selected software on computers in JMU Libraries. 

More Information

• View our Academic Software Policy. 
• Ask questions about the academic software we provide to JMU by contacting the Learning Innovations & Design Desk online or in Rose Library. 
• Request that we consider acquiring additional academic software and platforms for JMU: Departments, faculty, and researchers interested in requesting an institutional license for academic software with campus-wide teaching, learning, or research use should review the guidelines in our policy then submit a request via this Academic Software Questionnaire.