Category: JMU Libraries News

Posted February 20, 2025

If you want to share your research beyond our institutional repository, you may be interested to learn about Knowledge Commons Works (KCWorks), which was recently selected as the designated public-access repository of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). KCWorks […]

Posted February 19, 2025

Have you heard about the Big Read program at Massanutten Regional Library (MRL) this spring? JMU Libraries is excited to be a co-sponsor of MRL’s Big Read 2025, which launches with a Kickoff Celebration on February 28! So, what is […]

Posted February 19, 2025

Good news: When you use Google to search for book titles, you can now see whether JMU Libraries has a copy of the book! Our Metadata Strategies team recently completed a lot of behind-the-scenes work to make this possible.  How […]

Posted February 18, 2025

Join this workshop to learn strategies and methods to support interactive and inclusive class participation for all students, using inquiry-based learning pedagogy, JMU-supported polling tools, and accessible presentations inside and outside classrooms. Beyond this workshop, you can also request follow-up consultation, […]

Posted February 18, 2025

During JMU’s 2025 spring break, Rose Library will offer these hours: Look before you leave: Please check the hours and access information for JMU Libraries Express, the Music Library, Special Collections, the Learning Innovations & Design Desk, and The Makery […]

Posted February 18, 2025

Two JMU faculty members were recently selected as recipients for the statewide Open Course Grants program:  Here’s what Dr. Johnson had to say: “‘I wrote Dear Computer for many reasons. To save students money, to clarify and organize my own […]

Posted February 18, 2025

As reported by the New York Times, various United States government websites are being modified to comply with President Trump’s recent Executive Orders. Faculty and students regularly use government information sources for teaching, grant writing, and research purposes. Modifications to […]

Posted February 17, 2025

Dive into Sea Changes, an immersive exhibit of Black poetry now on display at the Furious Flower Poetry Center. Curated by Bethany Nowviskie and Kimberly Gillette of JMU Libraries, this broadside exhibit explores powerful themes of endurance through shifting tides […]

Posted February 17, 2025

Join fellow JMU faculty from a variety of disciplines for an interactive forum on responsibly using generative AI in teaching and learning. Whether you’re new to AI or already integrating it into courses, this online faculty forum offers a collaborative […]

Posted February 17, 2025

The JMU Libraries Summer Stipend for Transitioning to OER provides funding for faculty to do critical course redesign work, such as developing new assignments and graded activities, when transitioning to an open textbook or other open educational resources (OER).