Category: Giving to JMU Libraries News

Posted March 3, 2025

In 2023, JMU formed a task force to address rising textbook costs by promoting the use of Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free, accessible materials that faculty can customize for their courses.  The team of representatives from across the […]

Posted March 2, 2025

The cost of classroom books and supplies has proven to be a serious problem for some students. Open Educational Resources prioritize accessibility, affordability and quality of course materials.

Posted February 28, 2025

Join Charlie King (interim president of James Madison University) and Bethany Nowviskie (dean of JMU Libraries) for a short video walk-through of Carrier Library, currently under construction! Get a glimpse of Carrier’s interiors in progress, from restored historic areas to gleaming new […]

Posted February 25, 2025

Our newest video, Revealing and Restoring History in Carrier Library, highlights the incredible work being done to preserve and restore gorgeous 1939 elements of this beloved building. Original column capitals and brackets, some recently uncovered for the first time since […]

Posted February 24, 2025

Libraries are places of connection and discovery, where students and scholars consult the wisdom of the past and help to shape the future. When the expanded and renovated Carrier Library reopens for Fall semester 2026, it will serve as a […]

Posted February 18, 2025

Our newest display in Rose Library is Lost & Found: How to Land Your Dream Job, created by the University Career Center to promote the University Career Fair. We hope you’ll attend the fair on February 18 & 19 and to check out the display for inspiration […]

Posted February 14, 2025

We’re excited to share new images showcasing the remarkable transformation occurring in the heart of campus as the Carrier Library renovation and expansion project progresses smoothly and on schedule.  Check out our short video featuring architectural renderings of the future Carrier Library […]

Posted January 27, 2025

Have you discovered JMU’s new podcast, Being the Change? It features interviews with members of the JMU community that take place right in our Audio Recording room in Rose Library!  Today, we’re excited to share four episodes that highlight projects […]

Posted January 24, 2025

When Stan Jones (’54) enrolled at Madison College as a day student, he walked the sidewalks of his childhood from home to work, class and back home again. His daily route passed by the campus library, which quickly became his […]

Posted December 5, 2024

The Carrier Library renovation currently underway is a stunning project that will ultimately grace campus with a facility befitting JMU’s rise. Join Dean of Libraries Bethany Nowviskie and members of her team to hear more about this exciting addition to […]