Category: JMU Libraries News
Virtual Talk from 2020 JMU Libraries Madison Scholar, Yasmeen Shorish
Posted June 21, 2021
Yasmeen Shorish was nominated by colleagues for the 2020 JMU Madison Scholar Award from the JMU Division of Academic Affairs. The award recognizes excellence and scholarly achievement in the faculty member’s discipline, and Yasmeen’s nominators described her this way: “Yasmeen […]
JMU Special Collections open by appointment—and scheduling instruction for fall
Posted June 21, 2021
JMU Special Collections is open for in-person research appointments. Please submit appointment requests at least 72 hours in advance of your desired appointment time. Log in to the Special Collections Request System with your user account to request an appointment. […]
Jennifer Keach Recognized with Distinguished Service Award
Posted June 13, 2021
Please join us in congratulating Jennifer Keach on receiving the 2021 JMU Distinguished Service Award from the Division of Academic Affairs. Keach is a JMU professor and Coordinator of Organizational Learning and Development for JMU Libraries. She was nominated by […]
Jody Fagan Honored with Madison Scholar Award
Posted June 13, 2021
We are pleased to share that Jody Fagan received the 2021 JMU Madison Scholar Award from the Division of Academic Affairs. Fagan is a JMU professor and Strategic Research and Assessment Librarian for JMU Libraries. Fagan was nominated by peers […]
JMU Leads the Way with Flexible Course Evaluations
Posted June 10, 2021
A global audience learned about JMU’s innovations in customizing course evaluations thanks to a virtual talk by Donna Davis, JMU Libraries’ Course Evaluation Administrator, in May 2021. Donna’s creative customization of course evaluations caught the attention of Blue, JMU’s course […]
Scheduled downtime for Interlibrary Loan
Posted June 8, 2021
Update—3pm on June 8: The JMU Interlibrary Loan (ILL) systems are back online! Request books, book chapters, articles, and more on the ILL page. Posted earlier on June 8: Interlibrary Loan (ILL) at JMU is offline and unavailable starting today, […]
Top 10 things all new Dukes need to know about the Libraries (summer and fall 2021)
Posted June 2, 2021
Welcome to JMU! On this beautiful campus, you’ll find four library facilities, which we invite you to tour (virtually) in this short video or visit during our open hours. Here are the top 10 things you can do with JMU Libraries! […]
Memorial Day holiday weekend closure
Posted May 28, 2021
This Memorial Day holiday weekend, library buildings will be closed Saturday through Monday, May 29 to 31. The unstaffed 24-hour space in Rose will remain available to people who swipe in with a JACard. We’ll see you on Tuesday, June […]
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines in Libraries Facilities (May 2021)
Posted May 20, 2021
During this time of quickly evolving health and safety guidelines, please refer to the JMU Summer Operational Plans for guidance on using all JMU spaces, including JMU Libraries. Most library spaces are available to everyone during our hours of operation. Many of our […]
COVID-19 Updates (updated January 17, 2022)
Posted May 20, 2021
Dukes, we’re here for you. Most library spaces are available to everyone during our hours of operation. Our book drops are operational. Please refer to the JMU Operating Plan for guidance on using all JMU spaces, including JMU Libraries, as pandemic-related health and safety […]