Category: JMU Libraries News
Top Tips for Parking Near JMU Libraries
Posted January 26, 2024
If you need to park near JMU Libraries to pick up books, attend an event or workshop, access our technology, or meet with our staff, you might be wondering about the best place to park, especially if you don’t have […]
Create Open Course Materials with Pressbooks: Workshop for Faculty on March 5
Posted January 23, 2024
Amp Up Student Participation with Poll Everywhere
Posted January 22, 2024
If you are looking to invigorate your classroom, capture your students’ attention, and facilitate interactive learning, try Poll Everywhere! Poll Everywhere is a dynamic and user-friendly polling platform designed to transform your teaching experience. Now available at JMU, Poll Everywhere […]
17 Online Resources We Added in 2023
Posted January 22, 2024
In 2023, JMU Libraries acquired 17 major online resources in support of your learning, teaching, and research. These include news sources, financial and market data, streaming videos, and more—all available on our Databases page. Of course, we also added many […]
Get to Know JMU Libraries’ Newest Team Members
Posted January 22, 2024
Meet the newest additions to the JMU Libraries team! During the pandemic, we got out of the habit of taking group photos, so we are very pleased to finally announce the folks who joined the Libraries between Fall 2022 and […]
JMU Libraries and Furious Flower Poetry Center Welcome New Employees
Posted January 22, 2024
In 2022, the Mellon Foundation awarded JMU $2 million to secure the digital future of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, the nation’s first academic center devoted to Black poetry, through a partnership with the JMU Libraries. Today, we’re thrilled to […]
Check Out the Latest JMU Libraries Magazine
Posted January 17, 2024
We’re excited to share the second issue of the JMU Libraries Magazine, with stories about our work and successes in 2022 and 2023. This biennial magazine celebrates the students, scholars, staff, supporters, and faculty who collaborate with us and help […]
Book Talk: “Condemned for Love in Old Virginia” on January 25
Posted January 16, 2024
Join Our Faculty Advisory Board
Posted January 12, 2024
Please consider joining our Faculty Advisory Board, composed of 10-12 faculty from across the university. By sharing your experiences with JMU Libraries, you can help shape our programs, resources, and services to ensure that they remain aligned with the evolving […]
Instructors: Level Up Your Canvas Skills this January
Posted December 12, 2023
Whether you’re exploring Canvas Studio, new to Canvas at JMU, or just want to learn more about these key teaching tools, these sessions for faculty are for you: In these sessions, you’ll get expert advice and personalized help from our learning technology […]