Category: JMU Libraries News
We Heard You! 9 Secrets We Didn’t Mean to Keep
Posted March 8, 2024
Thank you to all the staff and faculty who responded to our survey in December asking what resources you need from us! We can’t do our work without hearing about your needs and experiences. We’re pleased to share these new […]
24/7 Study Spaces at JMU
Posted March 6, 2024
THIS POST REDIRECTS TO: https://www.lib.jmu.edu/students/study-spaces/24-7-study-spaces-at-jmu/ The motivation to do homework can strike at any hour, and sometimes a dorm room, apartment, or common space just doesn’t cut it. There are some spaces on campus that are open 24 hours a […]
Hours and Services for JMU Spring Break
Posted March 6, 2024
During JMU’s 2024 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 […]
Classroom Technology Tip: Flip Up Your Document Camera
Posted March 5, 2024
Did you know the Hovercam document camera in almost every JMU classroom can be flipped to show the presenters? If you are leading a hybrid meeting, teaching a hybrid class, or recording a presentation in a classroom equipped with a […]
March 5 Author Talk: Making Universities “Good Neighbors” in Communities
Posted March 4, 2024
All are invited to hear urbanist, historian, and cultural critic Dr. Davarian Baldwin speak about his research and his book, In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities are Plundering Our Cities. His work examines ways institutions of higher education across the […]
10 Tips for Finding Great Study Spaces at JMU
Posted March 1, 2024
Even during midterms and finals week, there are plenty of empty seats available all over campus if you know where to look! In fact, JMU offers study spaces in over 30 buildings! Here are 10 top tips for finding good […]
Best Off-Campus Study Spots
Posted March 1, 2024
We asked, you answered! JMU Libraries and Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance are working together to find the best study spots off campus, and here are the spaces you told us that you already love. They’re cozy spaces with access to coffee […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Posted March 1, 2024
March is Women’s History Month! We invite you to learn about and celebrate women’s history through film, local events, and JMU Libraries exhibits and collections. 1. Experience Women’s History in Film Check out the Women & Society collection of hundreds of streaming videos […]
Feature Friday: The Making of a Podcast
Posted March 1, 2024
In 2023, Dr. Taimi Castle decided to start a podcast. “As the director of JMU’s Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence, I wanted to have another community engagement piece that was accessible beyond JMU faculty and staff,” Taimi recalls. “We listen […]
3 JMU Faculty Members Awarded Grants to Adopt Open Textbooks
Posted March 1, 2024
Three JMU faculty members were recently selected as recipients for the statewide Open Adopt Grants program. Thanks to their efforts, about 2,095 JMU students will avoid spending a total of $102,056 on textbooks over the next five years! JMU’s 2023 […]