Category: JMU Libraries News

Posted October 20, 2020

Starting October 21, 2020, all JMU students will need to log in with their JMU eID, password, and Duo to access Zoom at JMU. Please follow the steps that apply to you: If you have a personal Zoom account already […]

Posted October 20, 2020

As you plan for spring semester, consider open textbooks and other affordable course content. With open textbooks, you have the flexibility to save, share, and revise the material to align with course learning outcomes. These online textbook collections offer students […]

Posted October 15, 2020

You’ve probably noticed that open source software, open licensing, and open educational resources are increasingly popular across the globe, leading to advances in information sharing, learning, and research. Open access has the potential to create more equitable and inclusive societies, […]

Posted October 7, 2020

View this plan as a PDF In this plan: A Message from the Dean Dear Dukes, As we prepare to welcome and support you through this academic year, your friends at the JMU Libraries have been hard at work. We […]

Posted October 5, 2020

Dukes, we’re here for you.  Most library spaces are open and available during our hours of operation, with updated guidelines to promote health and safety.  When you visit Rose, Carrier, the Music Library, or ETMC, please remember: People who do […]

Posted October 2, 2020

The Community Seed Library is a self-service seed sharing library, provided by JMU Libraries, and available to all. No library card necessary! Please consider donating seeds to the Community Seed Library. We rely on seeds from your gardens to keep […]

Posted September 21, 2020

Representatives from the James Madison University, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, George Mason University, Old Dominion University, and William and Mary will soon be in contract negotiations with Elsevier, the largest science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) […]

Posted September 16, 2020

We are pleased to announce that Zoom is now available and integrated with Canvas for teaching and learning! Zoom and Webex are the two synchronous conferencing platforms licensed by JMU for all faculty, staff, and students. We encourage faculty to visit the new Zoom […]

Posted September 16, 2020

To support student health and safety, the Libraries’ Course Reserves service is limited to online/electronic resources only this fall. How to submit Course Reserves requests Faculty members: please submit requests using the Course Reserves management system. We will inform you of […]

Posted September 6, 2020

We know that moving from in-person to online classes can be an adjustment. To help you through this transition, we’ve built a guide to online learning—and collected advice from current JMU students on how to make the most of your […]