Category: Exhibits
Mindfulness Meditation and More: Books selected by the JMU Initiative for Contemplative Study and Practice
Posted April 19, 2018
Feeling stressed? You are not alone. According to an AP survey, 1 out of 4 college students experienced chronic stress that can lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes among other health problems. If you are looking for a […]
A New Exhibit at Rose Library Supplies Strategies for Coping with Stress
Posted April 19, 2018
Stressed? Next time you’re in Rose, check out the Display brought to you by the JMU Counseling Center that reviews tips on how to take care of yourself during this busy time of the semester. It’s a handy reminder that […]
New little Gallery Underground Exhibit: Inspiring Collaboration
Posted March 29, 2018
Inspiring Collaboration is an exhibition of current artworks created by residents of the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in collaborative art classes led by JMU School of Art, Design, and Art History art education students. How music impacts my life was the […]
Beyond Pocahontas: Recognizing Native Peoples of Virginia
Posted March 16, 2018
In January, Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner secured federal recognition for six Native Virginian tribes: the Eastern Chickahominy, the Chickahominy, the Upper Mattaponi, the Nansemond, The Rappahannock, and the Monacan Nation. Please join us to celebrate the deep histories […]
JMU’s 9th Annual Disability Awareness Week
Posted March 16, 2018
In honor of JMU’s, 9th Annual Disability Awareness Week, this display in Carrier Library features resources concerning disabilities especially those that show grit! You will find everything from information on disability rights to personal stories and thought-provoking films. We hope […]
Physician Assistants: Collaboration and Care
Posted February 16, 2018
There is a new National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit up now in Rose Library. “Physician Assistants: Collaboration and Care” explores the profession from its early beginnings to the present day.
Generating Generosity: the Power of Giving
Posted February 13, 2018
Just in time for Giving Day 2018 (on March 13) check out the newest book display in Carrier Library. Learn more about the power of giving, who gives, ways to give, and the difference it can make.
Ethical Reasoning in Action Book Display
Posted February 13, 2018
A new book display is dedicated to library resources that support ethical reasoning — both in an academic sense and also for personal decision making — including some really fun reading for inspiration. In addition to visiting the display, you […]
A New Exhibit is on Display in the Music Library: Colors of the Show
Posted February 2, 2018
Colors of the Show I have been a live painter for four years now, painting at various shows and music festivals across the United States. Music has always been one of my biggest inspirations for creation. Because of my experiences […]
Black and White on Bluestone Hill: JMU’s Racial History in the Archives
Posted February 2, 2018
Check out Special Collections’ new exhibit, “Black and White on Bluestone Hill: JMU’s Racial History in the Archives.” From our institution’s founding as the State Normal and Industrial School for (white) Women in 1908, to its integration in 1966, and […]