Category: JMU Libraries News
3D Printing Classroom (3SPACE) Now Open in Lakeview
Posted December 7, 2023
3SPACE has moved from Carrier Library to Lakeview Hall room 1102, and it is now available to faculty to request for their courses. What is it? 3SPACE is the first general-education college 3D printing classroom in the U.S. It offers 3D printing access […]
The Great Carrier Library Move: How We Did It!
Posted December 6, 2023
Here’s a riddle: How do you move 100+ staff offices, over 3,000 furniture and technology items, and a whopping 400,000 books out of a busy JMU building without disrupting the students studying there? This was the enormous task we undertook […]
JMU Faculty: Incorporate Digital Assignments in Your Courses
Posted December 5, 2023
Digital assignments like creating websites, podcasts, oral histories, timelines, maps, data visualizations, and other digital projects can promote engaged learning and build a sense of belonging in the classroom. We are here to support these projects. Our digital projects team […]
Get Help With the Costs of Open Access Publication
Posted November 29, 2023
Did you know that you can apply for funding to help cover the cost of publishing an open access article? It’s true! Our Open Access APC Fund provides subsidies for some article processing charges (APC) for articles by JMU faculty […]
Daily News-Record: JMU Special Collections Preserves History Through GameDay Signs
Posted November 16, 2023
We Want Your College GameDay sign!
Posted November 16, 2023
Do you want your hilariously creative College GameDay sign to go down in history? Then donate it to JMU Libraries! We’re setting up a booth in front of Moody Hall on November 18 from 10am to 2pm, and we want […]
A Preview of the Future Carrier in Madison Magazine
Posted November 13, 2023
Did you see the images of the future Carrier Library in the Fall 2023 issue of Madison Magazine? Check out the story to see artist’s renderings of the interior and exterior and to learn more about the Carrier renovation and […]
Preserving the Excitement of JMU GameDay: Special Collections Wins Award for Archiving the 2015 and 2017 JMU GameDay Signs
Posted November 13, 2023
Get ready, Dukes, because College GameDay is coming back to JMU! And guess what? You can relive the excitement of past GameDays with an award-winning archive! Thanks to the hard work of our Special Collections team, signs from the 2015 […]
Job opening: Data Services Librarian
Posted November 8, 2023
JMU Libraries seeks a Data Services Librarian who will assist in establishing campus-wide connections related to the data needs of faculty and students. They will provide support and content expertise related to the broad array of data-related activities on a […]
Connecting the Past and the Future of Carrier Library with 3D Technology
Posted October 31, 2023
The Makery in Rose Library recently helped to bridge the gap between the past and the future of Carrier Library using the power of 3D scanning and printing technology. While preparing for the renovation of Carrier Library, the construction team […]