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Category: JMU Libraries News

Crafting Local Commemorations: Honoring Día de los Muertos in Shenandoah Valley

Posted October 19, 2022

Engage in dialogue and artistic expression related to celebration and appreciation of Día de los Muertos at this event on Tuesday, October 25, 6:30 to 8:00pm in Rose Library.  Estela Knott, a cultural artist organizer, will share her experiences commemorating […]

“Histories Along the Blue Ridge” Project Expands to Include Augusta County, Virginia

Posted October 17, 2022

A partnership formed by the Rockingham County Circuit Court, JMU Department of History, and JMU Libraries to digitize fragile courthouse records has grown since 2017 to include several surrounding counties. Most recently, Augusta County announced their partnership with JMU to […]

Your Carrier Library Memories

Posted October 9, 2022

Help us commemorate Carrier Library before the renovation and expansion by sharing your favorite memories of Carrier. Post your comment or photo of Carrier Library on our virtual memory board, and we will include your posts at a future Carrier […]

Funding Available for Publishing Open Access Articles

Posted October 7, 2022

JMU Libraries and JMU Research and Scholarship have launched a new pilot program to help faculty and staff with the cost of open access article publication charges (a.k.a. article processing charges or APCs). This is great news for JMU researchers […]

Collections Update: Carrier Library Renovation and Expansion

Posted October 3, 2022

On your next visit to Rose Library or Carrier Library, you may notice changes in our collections areas. We are preparing for the upcoming Carrier renovation and expansion with help from professional movers. In October, we are: Moving journal issues […]

Children’s Books Moved Back to ETMC

Posted October 3, 2022

The children’s literature, young adult literature, and teacher study books are back in the Educational Technology and Media Center (ETMC) after a temporary location change to Carrier Library to support the renovation in Memorial Hall. Our library catalog reflects the […]

Feature Friday: Technology for Deep Learning

Posted September 23, 2022

When Chiara Elmi came to JMU as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, she didn’t have a lot of teaching experience. “Before I moved to JMU in 2018, I was a researcher. At JMU, I am teaching and researching. In the past […]

Incorporate Digital Assignments in Your Courses

Posted September 22, 2022

Digital assignments like websites, podcasts, oral histories, timelines, maps, data visualizations, and other digital projects can promote engaged learning and build a learning community and a sense of belonging in the classroom.  We are here to support these projects. Check […]

Voice-Overs: An Exhibition of Poetry on Posters

Posted September 21, 2022

A new exhibition from the Virginia Center for the Book features a collection of poems by Virginia artists, responding to sexism, racism and biases in our cultural landscape. The opening reception, on October 7, 5-7pm in Roop Hall room 208, […]