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Couple invests $2.5M to name new wing of Carrier Library

Posted November 13, 2024

Seventy years after graduating from Madison College, Stan Jones (’54) and his wife, Rosemary Hayes Jones, name the expanded wing of Carrier Library with a $2.5 million gift to the university. When Stan Jones (’54) enrolled at Madison College as […]

New Workshop: A Better Way to Manage Your Research (Dec. 5)

Posted October 29, 2024

Join our newest workshop to learn about the Open Science Framework (OSF), a free and open-source project management tool that supports researchers throughout the entire research lifecycle. Get an introduction to OSF’s capabilities, including the process of creating accounts, organizing […]

There's a better way to manage your research. OSF is a free, open platform to support your research and enable collaboration. Center for Open Science

Your opinion matters. Please share it with us!

Posted October 21, 2024

JMU Community, how are we doing?  Your opinion matters!  By sharing your feedback with us, you can directly influence how we enhance and adapt our resources to better support your work.   Please take a few moments to complete this survey […]

JMU's Duke Dog (mascot) using a laptop

Open Access = Greater Impact: Insights from JMU’s Ben Selznick 

Posted October 19, 2024

In celebration of International Open Access Week (October 21-27), we interviewed JMU faculty member Ben Selznick, an associate professor in the School of Strategic Leadership Studies who has published 5 articles in open access journals.  Keep reading to find out […]

Preserving JMU Tradition: The Bluestone on the Carrier Library Renovation and Expansion

Posted October 17, 2024

Take a moment to envision JMU’s gorgeous campus. What’s the first image of our campus that comes to mind? Is it the vibrant purple and gold flower beds, the sunsets from east campus, or the iconic bluestone that gives the […]

Artificial Intelligence Workshops in November

Posted October 15, 2024

Join a workshop to explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI). Open to all faculty, students, and staff, our AI workshops are offered with support from JMU IT. Choose one or more of these workshops, held in […]

jmu workshops on artificial intelligence

Fall Break Hours in the Libraries

Posted October 9, 2024

JMU Libraries will offer modified hours during JMU’s Fall Break. If you plan to visit a library or access a service from October 16-20, please check our Hours page ahead of time. As always, you can swipe in to the […]

Reception for New Exhibit in the Music Library: Fri 11/8 at 4pm

Posted October 8, 2024

Join us for a reception to open a new art exhibit in the JMU Music Library!  “Discord and Harmony” features art by students in the JMU School of Art, Design, and Art History (SADAH) and the School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD). […]

excerpt of one of the pieces of art in the exhibit

Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month and Health Literacy Month (Book Display)

Posted October 8, 2024

October is LGBTQ+ History Month and Health Literacy Month! Health literacy is the ability of individuals to find, understand, and use information to make health-related decisions for themselves and others. There are numerous health literacies, including sexual, mental, and personal. […]

photo of the display

Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month

Posted September 30, 2024

All October long, join us in celebrating the creations and contributions of members of the expansive LGBTQ+ communities. LGBTQ+ History Month was first recognized in 1994 and aims to champion the stories, histories, historical figures, and civil rights movements of […]

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