Category: JMU Libraries News
JMU’s Secret Study Spaces
Posted March 5, 2025
We asked, you answered! We polled JMU alumni, recent grads, and current students for their reliable, beloved, and secret study spaces. As we reveal these spaces, we hope you add them to your list of places to go when your […]
10 Ways to Celebrate Open Education Week
Posted March 3, 2025
It’s Open Education Week (March 3-7), and we’re celebrating because free and equitable access to information is at the core of what we do. This celebration also reminds us to share how you can help make education more affordable and […]
JMU Textbook Initiative Leads to Student Savings and College Affordability
Posted March 3, 2025
In 2023, JMU formed a task force to address rising textbook costs by promoting the use of Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free, accessible materials that faculty can customize for their courses. The team of representatives from across the […]
Open Educational Resources Address College Costs (from JMU News)
Posted March 2, 2025
The cost of classroom books and supplies has proven to be a serious problem for some students. Open Educational Resources prioritize accessibility, affordability and quality of course materials.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Posted March 1, 2025
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 […]
New Video: Carrier Library Project Tour
Posted February 28, 2025
Join Charlie King (interim president of James Madison University) and Bethany Nowviskie (dean of JMU Libraries) for a short video walk-through of Carrier Library, currently under construction! Get a glimpse of Carrier’s interiors in progress, from restored historic areas to gleaming new […]
Link Google Scholar to JMU: How and Why?
Posted February 27, 2025
Google Scholar has its limitations (for instance, not all articles you’ll find are peer-reviewed), but it is still a popular research tool. You can get even more out of Google Scholar by identifying JMU as your institution in Settings so […]
11 Easy Ways Faculty Can Make Textbooks More Affordable
Posted February 27, 2025
Textbook costs are a serious issue for many JMU students. According to a Spring 2024 survey, 39% of JMU students chose not to enroll in a class due to the cost of textbooks and 30% of students said they take fewer […]
Demystifying Data: Foundations of Data Literacy Workshop for Students, Staff, and Faculty
Posted February 26, 2025
In the digital age, data is everywhere—but how can we make sense of it? In today’s data-driven world, understanding how to find, assess, and manage data is essential. Join our Demystifying Data workshop in Rose Library on April 17 to […]
New Video About Historic Restoration in Carrier Library
Posted February 25, 2025
Our newest video, Revealing and Restoring History in Carrier Library, highlights the incredible work being done to preserve and restore gorgeous 1939 elements of this beloved building. Original column capitals and brackets, some recently uncovered for the first time since […]
