Category: JMU Libraries News
New digital project/resource on lynchings between 1877 & 1927 in Virginia
Posted April 11, 2018
Gianluca De Fazio, assistant professor in the Department of Justice Studies at James Madison University and Kevin Hegg, Director of Digital Projects in JMU Libraries, with assistance from others, have created a digital research project/resource on the history of lynchings in Virginia from 1877 […]
Two documentary screenings and Q&As with filmmakers on March 13
Posted March 8, 2018
JMU Libraries and Educational Technologies (LET) is co-sponsoring two documentary screenings on Tuesday, March 13 as part of an ongoing research project led by JMU’s Dr. Gianluca De Fazio and supported by LET faculty and staff. “That World is Gone: Race […]
Movies for Black History Month
Posted February 28, 2018
On this final day of Black History Month, we’re highlighting some relevant movies. The New York Times recently published a list of their “essential movies from the 20th century that convey the larger history of black Americans in cinema.” Below are some of the […]
Share your passion with lawmakers – send them a valentine
Posted February 9, 2018
This Valentine’s Day, tell your elected representatives about the issues you’re passionate about. We’re making it quick & easy to write to your governor and members of Congress. Stop by Rose or Carrier Library’s lobby, choose a pre-addressed Valentine if […]
Color Our Collections
Posted February 7, 2018
This is the third year that we have participated in the annual “Color Our Collections” event, when libraries, museums, special collections, archives & other cultural institutions share free coloring pages based on items in their collections. Our 2018 coloring book features […]
High Five! ACT Grant Award Winners
Posted February 1, 2018
On January 22, 2018, nine faculty members from diverse disciplines at JMU were awarded Accelerating Creative Teaching (ACT) Grants. This grant, sponsored by JMU Libraries and Educational Technologies, provides opportunities to encourage innovations in teaching and share instructors’ creativity in engaging student learning […]
“Madison Magazine” and “Montpelier” now available online
Posted February 1, 2018
We are pleased to announce that the full run of Madison Magazine and its predecessor, Montpelier, can now be viewed in JMU Scholarly Commons. These publications, produced by JMU’s University Communications and Marketing, showcase stories of the JMU community’s engagement with ideas and the world […]
Students use VR to get deeper understanding of history
Posted January 11, 2018
Digital technology is increasingly becoming the norm in college classrooms and History 422 is fully embracing it. This History class taught by Dr. Whitmer incorporates virtual reality technology, provided by JMU Libraries and Educational Technologies, to fully immerse themselves into […]
New International Week Photos Grace our Libraries
Posted December 7, 2017
Global Engagement: Out of Many, One: Each year since 2000, International Week has brought with it the bonus of wondrous images from the cameras of students, faculty and staff and their journeys. For some, the U.S. is an international experience. View […]
De-Stress for Success Begins this Week!
Posted December 7, 2017
The end of the semester is a stressful time for all. For the next week, we are hosting several free activities in the libraries. We’ll have a pleasant mix of old favorites and new events like: Therapy Dogs, Coloring Tables, […]