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Faculty: Apply for a Grant to Transition to Open Textbooks & Course Materials
Posted December 19, 2024
Are you concerned about the high cost of course materials for your students? Consider applying for a grant of $5,000 to $50,000 to help reduce the costs of higher education for Virginia students by eliminating the costs of textbooks and […]
A Better Way to Manage Your Research: Workshop for Faculty and Staff on Feb. 17
Posted December 18, 2024
Join our workshop to learn about the Open Science Framework (OSF), a free and open-source project management tool that supports researchers throughout the entire research lifecycle. OSF is for any discipline – not just the sciences! You’ll get an introduction to OSF’s capabilities, including […]
Get Personalized Help with Canvas or Zoom this January
Posted December 13, 2024
Level up your skills in Zoom or Canvas with our drop-in sessions! Sign up for an interactive, small-group Q&A session. Drop in for all of part of the one-hour Zoom. Choose the date that works best for you: Canvas Q&A […]
Get Books Delivered to A Campus Mailbox
Posted December 12, 2024
Did you know that staff, faculty, and doctoral students can have library books delivered directly to their campus mailbox? This service includes books and other items from JMU Libraries or Interlibrary Loan (ILL)! For JMU Libraries books: Enter your work address […]
Pushing the boundaries: New collections document history (just) beyond the central Shenandoah Valley
Posted December 12, 2024
Since its inception in 1983, James Madison University Special Collections has collected historical materials to document the central Shenandoah Valley, specifically Page, Augusta, Shenandoah, and Rockingham Counties. Occasionally, Special Collections staff employ their discretion to acquire collections beyond those geographic […]
JMU receives $2.5M gift for new library wing (from “Virginia Business”)
Posted December 12, 2024
James Madison University has received a $2.5 million gift for the new wing of its Carrier Library. Alexandria residents Stan and Rosemary Jones provided the donation, which the Harrisonburg public university announced in late November. A 1954 physics and math […]
Demystifying Data: Foundations of Data Literacy Workshop for Students, Staff, and Faculty
Posted December 11, 2024
In the digital age, data is everywhere—but how can we make sense of it? In today’s data-driven world, understanding how to find, assess, and manage data is essential. Join our Demystifying Data workshop in Rose Library on February 4 to […]
11 Easy Ways Faculty Can Make Textbooks More Affordable
Posted December 10, 2024
Textbook costs are a serious issue for many JMU students. According to a Spring 2024 survey, 39% of JMU students chose not to enroll in a class due to the cost of textbooks and 30% of students said they take fewer […]
18 Online Resources We Added or Expanded in 2024
Posted December 9, 2024
In 2024, JMU Libraries acquired or expanded 18 major online resources to enhance your research, teaching, and learning. These resources span various subjects and provide business cases, ancient texts, streaming videos, research publications, and more. Several of these new offerings […]
New and Discontinued Database Subscriptions for 2025
Posted December 9, 2024
JMU Libraries is committed to providing quality scholarly resources that meet your curricular and research needs. We strive to develop and maintain balanced collections that support the subjects taught at JMU. How do we decide what to purchase? When deciding […]