Category: JMU Libraries News

Posted February 18, 2022

As a JMU Libraries student employee, Selena St. Andre (‘18) found her passion between the pages of old JMU scrapbooks and handwritten farm ledgers from Shenandoah Valley farmers in the early 1900s. Previously, she planned to use her history degree […]

Posted February 9, 2022

Personal correspondence, informal notes, and candid photographs contain some of the richest descriptions of local history. These treasured mementos serve many purposes. A snapshot of neighborhood children taken sixty years ago may contain an image of a long-gone house; a […]

Posted February 9, 2022

We are excited to announce that the JMU community now has access to six new collections of primary source materials related to gender diversity, African American history, and Indigenous history and culture: Where did funding come from? These resources are […]

Posted February 9, 2022

JMU currently has two survey tools—Qualtrics and QuestionPro—to meet the research and general survey needs of its faculty and staff. In Fall 2021, JMU decided to continue the contract with Qualtrics on an ongoing basis. Recognizing the investment that many […]

Posted February 4, 2022

Using a person’s correct pronouns and proactively sharing yours are two ways to show respect and promote an inclusive environment. Did you know you can display your personal pronouns in Canvas and Zoom? Simply follow these instructions: Learn more about […]

Posted February 4, 2022

As a JMU student, Sean Khuon-Paige (‘19) helped faculty to make videos as part of the Media Production Services (MPS) team in JMU Libraries. Now a freelance videographer in Portland, Oregon, he has worked on video projects for Netflix, Nike, […]

Posted January 28, 2022

For History alumna Kayla Heslin (‘20M), working on her master’s thesis was not just an opportunity for hands-on archival work that eventually helped her to land a position as Digital Collections Coordinator at University of Pittsburgh. It was also an […]

Posted January 19, 2022

Faculty: Set up your course reserves Our Course Reserves program allows you to place items from JMU Libraries (books, media, etc.) on a 4-hour or 4-day reserve to make it easier for multiple students to access these high-demand library materials. […]

Posted January 11, 2022

Dear JMU faculty colleagues, As you prepare for Spring semester, please remember that we in the Libraries are dedicated to helping you: 1. Get Canvas support Contact the Libraries’ Learning Technology Services group at 540-568-5312 or LIDdesk@jmu.edu for help with […]

Posted January 10, 2022

This Spring, we are providing wireless microphones for instructors to use in the classroom. These over-the-ear microphones allow instructors to walk freely around the classroom. To request a wireless microphone:  If you previously received a microphone, you do not need to […]