Category: The Makery News
Feature Friday: Students Learn Ancient Buddhist Printing in The Makery
Posted September 24, 2021
“I have studied block-printed texts for years as a scholar of Tibetan Buddhism…but I had never crafted my own printing blocks before,” says Dr. Christie Kilby, Assistant Professor of Religion at James Madison University (JMU). In Spring 2021, Dr. Kilby […]
11 Things We Do in JMU Libraries That Might Surprise You
Posted April 6, 2021
If you think libraries are only about books, think again! In honor of National Library Week (April 4-10, 2021), join us on a mini tour of some of the many other things we do. Of course we do a lot […]
Staff and Faculty in Libraries Honored with Purple Star Awards
Posted August 27, 2020
On August 20, 2020, faculty and staff from JMU Libraries were among the JMU employees honored with Purple Star Awards. The awards were announced in this year’s annual staff address. The President’s Purple Star Awards recognize the contributions that faculty and staff […]