Category: Featured News

Posted August 17, 2024

Carrier Library may be closed for renovation and expansion until we can welcome you back in time for Fall semester 2026, but you can still get library services and resources in four locations and online! Learn more below or in […]

Posted August 16, 2024

Do you want to connect with others across the Commonwealth of Virginia to explore topics of open and affordable higher education?  You’re invited! The Open and Affordable Community Forum covers existing and emerging issues in open education, open pedagogy, and open educational […]

Posted August 16, 2024

Students, if you’re feeling worried about how to pay for textbooks this semester, you’re not alone! JMU Libraries offers several options to help students find affordable textbooks. We’ve created this list to share the ways we can help and additional […]

Posted August 12, 2024

This August, we’re offering new workshops to faculty — alongside some favorite workshops from last year. Choose a date below to learn more or sign up before these sessions fill up! Hybrid workshops held both on Zoom and in Rose […]

Posted August 8, 2024

Textbook costs are a serious issue for many JMU students. According to a Spring 2024 survey, 39% of JMU students chose not to enroll in a class due to the cost of textbooks and 30% of students said they take fewer […]

Posted July 29, 2024

JMU Libraries seeks a Director of Research & Education Services (RES).  We are looking for a colleague who is constructive, curious, and excited to support a dynamic team. The Research and Education Services (RES) team, comprised of liaison librarians, provides information literacy leadership on campus.  This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenure-track […]

Posted July 24, 2024

As you gear up for the fall, remember that we are here to support your teaching and research. Here are 7 things we’re ready and eager to help you with:  Ready to get started? Request a consultation to get connected […]

Posted July 18, 2024

Next semester, try open textbooks! They offer a more affordable alternative for students without compromising on quality. With open textbooks, you have the flexibility to save, share, and revise the material to align with course learning outcomes and equity and […]

Posted July 18, 2024

Best wishes to these retiring Libraries faculty members. You will be missed! Brian Cockburn, the JMU Libraries Music Librarian and instructor in the School of Music, is retiring after 30 years! Brian came to JMU because of the opportunity it […]

Posted July 9, 2024

Did you know that JMU faculty, staff, and students have online access to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many other newspapers and magazines? Here are just a few of them: Looking for other news sources from the Libraries? […]