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Video: How to Use the Libraries During Construction

Posted September 15, 2025

Wondering how to use the Libraries while Carrier Library is closed for construction? Check out this 90-second video outlining what you need to know this fall, including information about our pickup and delivery services, the JMU study spaces map, and […]

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New library spaces will serve all students (from JMU News)

Posted September 15, 2025

When Carrier Library reopens in Fall 2026, Dukes will discover new, specialized spaces open to all students and designed to enhance learning. Members of the Madison community named many of these innovative spaces through philanthropic gifts that will help bring […]

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Three Data Management Workshops Open to All at JMU

Posted September 11, 2025

In today’s data-driven world, understanding how to find, assess, and manage data is more important than ever. This October, we are offering an array of data management workshops to equip you with practical skills ranging from navigating misinformation to evaluating […]

5 Things You Can Do with Your JACard at JMU Libraries

Posted September 10, 2025

The JMU Access Card (JACard) gives students, faculty, and staff access to residence halls, buses and meal plans, but it also has some features you can try out in JMU Libraries! Check out these 5 cool things you can do […]

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JMU recognized for sustainability research (from JMU News)

Posted September 10, 2025

More than 300 JMU scholars, along with JMU Libraries, the Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World, and the Division of Research, Economic Development and Innovation, contributed to this achievement.  

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Digital Accessibility Workshops for Faculty This Fall

Posted September 2, 2025

JMU Libraries is offering new workshops this fall to help you improve the digital accessibility of your course materials:  Visit our Supporting Digital Accessibility at JMU page to learn about other ways we can help you prepare to meet the […]

Artificial Intelligence Workshops in Fall 2025

Posted September 2, 2025

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, which recently published an “AI at JMU” overview page, […]

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Evening Quiet Study Spaces in Rose Library

Posted September 2, 2025

Did you know we open extra rooms in the evenings in Rose Library? During the day, the large meeting rooms in Rose Library, Rose 3311 & 3313, are reserved for Libraries staff and faculty to host meetings and workshops, but […]

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Faculty Deadline to Mark Your Course as “No/Low Cost Course Materials”

Posted September 1, 2025

This is a friendly reminder that if your course materials total $40 or less at the JMU Bookstore, you should alert the relevant staff in your department when you submit your other course information so they can add this info to Course Scheduler for […]

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Can I Show It? Copyright for Public Film Screenings and Events

Posted August 30, 2025

JMU groups often look to the Libraries for guidance on licensing and copyright when hosting a film screening or event.  If you want to show a film outside of a class, make sure JMU has public performance rights for that […]

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