Category: Exhibits
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 […]
The little Gallery Underground Art Exhibit Opening: “Playlist 360”
Posted January 8, 2019
Students in the ART 360 Digital Photography chose a song to visually interpret in a 12 x 12 inch photograph; links to the final playlist are displayed with the exhibition. The artists include Carrie Chang, Katelyn Coker, Nikki Davlantes, Bailey […]
House Lights Up: Theatre for Social Change
Posted December 1, 2018
Augusto Boal, founder of Theatre of the Oppressed argues, “The theater itself is not revolutionary: it is a rehearsal for the revolution.” His claim reflects the notion that theatre as a fabricated space serves as a place for people to practice change-making, and […]
New International Week Photos Decorate our Libraries
Posted November 26, 2018
Our Changing Climates: Everybody’s Business: Each year since 2000, International Week has brought with it the bonus of wondrous images from the cameras of students, faculty and staff and their journeys. For some, the U.S. is an international experience. View the […]