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Posted September 20, 2022

New Universal Restroom in Carrier Library

Posted September 16, 2022

We are happy to share that a universal restroom was recently added to the basement level of Carrier Library, making two universal restrooms in each of our largest locations.  Carrier Library now has universal restrooms on the basement level near […]

Find It Faster: How JMU Librarians Can Help Students

Posted September 14, 2022

Ask any librarian at JMU, and they’ll probably tell you that doing research as a college student was a tad overwhelming. They’ve been through it, and now they’re here to help you! You have a designated librarian who is an […]

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Digital Pedagogy

Posted August 31, 2022

by Elaine Kaye and Jessica Del VecchioOriginally published in the JMU CFI Teaching Toolbox In the summer of 2020, I (Jessica) turned to Instructional Designer Elaine Kaye from JMU Libraries for assistance in putting my courses online. Here we discuss our partnership and […]

Pilot Fund for Open Access Article Publication Charges

Posted August 30, 2022

The 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 […]

Faculty: Try “Course Reading List” in Canvas

Posted August 29, 2022

JMU faculty members now have access to “Course Reading List,” a new feature in Canvas! This tool is designed to help instructors share course readings with an easy-to-access list. Faculty can use the tool to build reading lists that include […]

Carrier Library Renovation and Expansion to Begin in May 2023

Posted August 23, 2022

A new and expanded Carrier Library is on the horizon! The Commonwealth of Virginia recently approved funding for a major renovation and expansion of Carrier Library. This support will help us create a more welcoming, safe, inclusive campus library with […]

6 Ways We Can Help Faculty Prepare for Fall

Posted August 22, 2022

As you get ready for the start of classes, remember that we are here to support your research and teaching. Here are 6 things we can help you with: 1. Fine-tuning your Canvas courses: Our instructional designers can help you […]