Category: Exhibits
A Year in the Libraries
Posted September 12, 2019
Every year, the Libraries serve our JMU community through special events, workshops, guest speakers, and so much more. With programs aimed for students, staff, faculty, and the general public, there is always something happening at the Libraries! Included in this […]
Women Conductors and Composers Breaking Barriers
Posted September 4, 2019
In support of JMU’s “Celebrating Women Breaking Barriers” events, The Music Library has materials on display by women conductors and women composers. Both fields are historically male-dominated, and women still make up a very small percentage of conductors of large, full-time ensembles. These women are breaking barriers as they follow their […]
Read with Pride
Posted June 3, 2019
Now on display in Carrier Library: Celebrate Pride Month all summer long with titles featuring LGBTQA+ characters! With colorful casts and covers, you’ll surely find a new favorite story (or two or three) to last you through beach vacations, sunny […]
Beyond Opening the Doors: Accessibility in Action
Posted March 14, 2019
Now on display in Rose Library: Come celebrate JMU’s 10th annual Disability Awareness Week with us! This year’s theme, “Beyond Opening the Doors: Accessibility in Action”, focuses on going beyond simply giving access, to creating a community where inclusion of […]
The Anthropocene & Us: Navigating Humanity’s Impact on Our Planet
Posted March 14, 2019
Now on display in Carrier Library: Feminist scholar Donna Haraway, in her 2016 book Staying With the Trouble, writes that, “Bounded individualism in its many flavors in science, politics, and philosophy has finally become unavailable to think with, truly no […]
Blind Date with a Book!
Posted February 14, 2019
A new year, means new books to add to the reading list. Let us help you find your next literary love with Blind Date with a Book! Our Library staff hand-picked these titles to help you discover your next favorite […]
Women and Their Worth: Equality on Campus
Posted February 13, 2019
JMU Libraries is pleased to announce a new exhibit: “Women and Their Worth: Equality on Campus,” curated by Preservation student assistant Renessa Rabenda, with graphic design by Sky Wilson, student assistant in Outreach & Partnerships. The exhibit is located outside of the Special […]
Storytelling: The Key to Success
Posted February 1, 2019
Now on display in Rose Library: A good story isn’t just required for tucking kids into bed. Engaging your audience’s attention and emotions through personal stories can help you land the job, advance your career, or secure funding for a […]
Health Literacy & You
Posted February 1, 2019
Now on display in Carrier: Whether you’re the one giving it or receiving it, communication in a health setting is always necessary – and sometimes not as easy as you may think. For those simply visiting a doctor or other […]
The Office for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy Creates New Exhibit in Rose
Posted January 16, 2019
Beginning in January 2019, the Office for the Advancement of Sustainable Energy (OASE) at JMU, formed late in 2018 and intended to supplant the Center for Wind Energy, will start rolling out its new resources that include its comprehensive new […]