Category: JMU Libraries News

Posted April 21, 2020

In an effort to continue getting seeds into the hands of our community members despite pandemic restrictions, the Community Seed Library started a pilot project to offer an off-site pick-up option, which was covered in the Daily News Record. The seeds are […]

Posted April 16, 2020

By Kristen Shuyler and Emily Blake All appears quiet on the campus of James Madison University, as students and staff work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inside JMU Libraries, however, dozens of 3D printers are running nearly around the […]

Posted February 26, 2020

It’s textbook adoption time! Did you know that faculty have textbook options that may be more affordable for students without compromising on quality? Questions? Please contact Liz Thompson (thomp3ea@jmu.edu or 540-568-6937).

Posted February 25, 2020

*The JMU 3DPAC Conference originally planned for April is now cancelled. We are looking into the possibility of holding an online version of JMU 3DPAC in the future* We are proud to host 3D Printing Across the Curriculum (3DPAC) on April 24-25, […]

Posted February 17, 2020

A generous $150,000 planning grant to James Madison University from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will allow the University’s College of Arts and Letters and the JMU Libraries to learn, grow and deepen their partnership. Through a joint “Flowerings Project,” […]

Posted February 7, 2020

JMU Libraries has released a new coloring book for Color Our Collections, a week-long social media event when libraries and museums share original coloring books featuring images from their collections. Our coloring book this year features whimsical images from 1924. Books and […]

Posted February 5, 2020

JMU Libraries Special Collections recently acquired two new collections that hold local interest, and which have already been accessed by history students at JMU for research projects. The Massanutten Hatchery Photographs, 1934-1948  documents a chicken hatchery that was once the home […]

Posted January 30, 2020

Bethany Nowviskie, Dean of Libraries, visited the JMU Faculty Senate on January 30, 2020, to discuss the economic, scholarly, and social impact of commercial journal costs and to begin a discussion on sustainable scholarship at JMU. What’s the Big Deal? Five […]

Posted January 29, 2020

Looking for a job or summer internship? Resume writing and job interviewing information? Or perhaps still exploring different career options? The JMU Libraries has hundreds of books and videos/films, both online and print, to help you through the career decision-making process. […]

Posted January 7, 2020

Students have access to five great programs this spring through JMU Libraries. Faculty, whether you choose to incorporate these resources into your syllabus, offer extra credit to students who participate, or simply encourage students to take advantage of these programs, you play a critical role […]