Category: Exhibits
Building Understanding, Breaking Down Barriers: 40 Years of Global Engagement at JMU
Posted September 24, 2019
Now on display in Carrier: Committed to the principle that international experiences and perspectives are essential to any education, the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) promotes and encourages critical awareness of world issues; knowledge of and appreciation for other cultures, […]
Artificial Intelligence and You: Impacts on Society
Posted September 24, 2019
Now on display in Rose: Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to supplement the work of human employees in factories, offices, and on transportation routes. This evolution raises several questions about how human intelligence and AI will coexist in society. Check […]
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 […]