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Category: JMU Libraries News

Need to Chill Out?

Posted November 16, 2021

Need to chill out? Gather together—or turn off your video—and practice virtual meditation & mindfulness with De-Stress for Success. Mindfulness techniques may be helpful in this unique stressful year. Studies have shown that mindfulness correlates with reduced emotional exhaustion and […]

Thanksgiving Hours in the Libraries

Posted November 15, 2021

Rose Library and Carrier Library will have modified hours during JMU’s Thanksgiving break. The Ask the Library desks in Rose and Carrier will be staffed during these open hours. All other library services will be unavailable during JMU’s Thanksgiving break.  […]

Business Librarian Position Open

Posted November 15, 2021

JMU Libraries seeks a innovative, collaborative library professional as a second Business Librarian. Working as a team member with the current Business Librarian, this faculty position will provide instruction, research, and reference assistance to students and faculty within the College […]

Faculty, We Heard You! 10 Libraries Secrets We Didn’t Mean to Keep

Posted November 11, 2021

In August, we sent a 2-question survey to faculty members, asking for feedback on our programming, training, and other resources.  Thank you for your feedback! We can’t do our work of supporting you without hearing about your needs and experiences. […]

New Virtual Office Hours for Assessment and Grading

Posted November 9, 2021

Drop by our new virtual office hours to learn more about features of Canvas and pedagogical principles for learning assessment, including how to make your quizzes and exams more accessible and your grading more efficient.  Topics may include: Sign up […]

VIVA and JMU Expand Open Access Options with New Publisher Agreements

Posted November 2, 2021

Did you know that VIVA and JMU Libraries provide seamless support for some article processing charges (APCs)? This means that, as a JMU author, you have the opportunity to make your articles open access in participating journals. We have established […]

Feature Friday: Faculty Leading by Example with Open and Affordable Resources (Jim Bywater)

Posted October 29, 2021

Students in Dr. Jim Bywater’s classes did not spend any money on textbooks for his courses this semester. That’s because he is using open, affordable course materials for all his classes, both undergraduate and graduate. As Director of Educational Technology […]

Publish Open Access Articles in Wiley Journals

Posted October 27, 2021

Soon you will be able to publish in some Wiley journals as Open Access (OA) without paying article processing charges. A new agreement, which allows you to publish original articles or review articles in Wiley’s fully gold open access journals […]

Faculty Members: Share Your Online Teaching Experiences and Needs in a Virtual Roundtable

Posted October 25, 2021

JMU’s Online Teaching & Learning Committee invites faculty to a virtual roundtable discussion with colleagues about their needs and questions regarding online teaching and learning: Among the questions that may be addressed (depending on participant interest) are: Learn more.

Building Structural Equity: Open Access Week 2021

Posted October 25, 2021

This week is the global celebration of Open Access Week! The theme this year, building structural equity, aligns with the 2021 UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science.  Why is open access (OA) so important? We believe open and affordable access to […]