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10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do in the Music Library

Posted April 1, 2024

The Music Library in the basement of the Music Building might be one of the greatest hidden gems on the Quad. Many people think because of its location that it’s just for Music students, but everyone is welcome! Keep reading […]

Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month

Posted April 1, 2024

JMU locally celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month in April. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is observed nationally in May. Join us in celebrating and learning more about the contributions of Asian American & Pacific Islander communities, by exploring these resources: […]

Worried About Textbook Costs? MyMadison Shows Courses with No-Cost or Low-Cost Course Materials

Posted March 31, 2024

Students, did you know that when you are enrolling in courses, you can filter your course search for those with low-cost or no-cost course materials?  If the total cost of textbooks for a course is $40 or less at the […]

A New Faculty Survey about Open Course Materials

Posted March 29, 2024

Faculty, whether or not you use open course materials, we need to hear from you! What would help you to use open educational resources (OER)? What are the barriers to using OER? Your insights will help us to support faculty […]

Engaging Students in Large Courses with Polling Tools: A New Workshop

Posted March 20, 2024

Our newest workshop, Engaging Students in Large Courses with Polling Tools, will help you encourage participation and a sense of belonging for all students in your classes. Although the name of the workshop emphasizes large courses, the strategies discussed will support courses of all sizes.  This […]

Celebrating Disability Advocacy Week

Posted March 18, 2024

Join us in celebrating Disability Advocacy Week (March 25-29, 2024), organized every year by JMU’s Office of Disability Services! Check out the resources below for opportunities to learn, celebrate, and advocate for disability, accessibility, and inclusion in higher education. Disability […]

Adobe Creative Suite in JMU Libraries

Posted March 13, 2024

If you need the Adobe Creative Suite for your class, your job, or even for personal projects, check out these locations at JMU that provide free access to the Adobe Creative Suite: In JMU Libraries Other Places at JMU Just […]

Use Our Library Search Tool in 20 Languages

Posted March 12, 2024

Did you know you can select from 20 languages when searching for articles, books, and more in JMU Libraries? The search interface will display in your preferred language!  You can also search by using voice-to-text in a variety of languages, […]