Category: JMU Libraries News
Interlibrary Loan Services Limited over Winter Break
Posted November 20, 2024
Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services at JMU and other universities are limited during winter break. If you plan to request books or articles from Interlibrary Loan in December or January, please visit our ILL Winter Break Hours page for more information […]
We’re Keeping Classroom Technology Up to Date
Posted November 15, 2024
Did you know the classroom technology team in JMU Libraries installed 40 new laser projectors, 66 new control systems, 47 new digital switchers, and 58 new Windows computers in classrooms and labs across campus last year? Even if you don’t […]
Thanksgiving Hours in the Libraries
Posted November 15, 2024
During Thanksgiving Break, all JMU Libraries locations will be closed from November 23 through November 30. Additionally, we offer modified hours on Friday, November 22 and Sunday, December 1. Please check our Hours page before visiting a library location during Thanksgiving Break. What’s available when the […]
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 […]
4 Free Tools to Make Your Research Easier
Posted November 12, 2024
1. Research Guides Looking for sources you can’t find on Google? Research Guides are pages on the Libraries website that point you to the very best databases and resources for research on a specific subject. They are created by JMU […]
Help the Community Seed Library Grow This Fall
Posted November 11, 2024
Do you have seeds left over from your garden planting this year? Consider donating them to JMU’s Community Seed Library! Visit us in Rose Library! The free JMU Community Seed Library is now located on the first floor of Rose […]
Gradescope Bubble Sheet Replacing Scantron
Posted November 11, 2024
We are happy to share that JMU will soon offer a new and improved test scoring system to replace Scantron. Introducing: Gradescope Bubble Sheet! Benefits: Gradescope Bubble Sheet offers a more efficient and cost-effective method for grading multiple-choice exams, saving […]
Honoring National Native American Heritage Month
Posted November 11, 2024
November is Native American Heritage Month, an opportunity to honor, celebrate, and learn. Here are 5 ways you can join the celebration: 1. Watch a movie from the Native American film collection of 302 streaming videos in Kanopy – an […]
Open & Affordable Community Forum on November 15, 2024
Posted November 11, 2024
Learn more about open and affordable textbooks, open education, and open pedagogy at the Open & Affordable Community Forum on November 15. Register now, and join the sessions that interest you on November 15!
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 […]
