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Engaging Students in Large Courses with Polling Tools: A New Workshop

Posted March 20, 2024

Our newest workshop, Engaging Students in Large Courses with Polling Tools, will help you encourage participation and a sense of belonging for all students in your classes. Although the name of the workshop emphasizes large courses, the strategies discussed will support courses of all sizes.  This […]

Celebrating Disability Advocacy Week

Posted March 18, 2024

Join us in celebrating Disability Advocacy Week (March 25-29, 2024), organized every year by JMU’s Office of Disability Services! Check out the resources below for opportunities to learn, celebrate, and advocate for disability, accessibility, and inclusion in higher education. Disability […]

Adobe Creative Suite in JMU Libraries

Posted March 13, 2024

If you need the Adobe Creative Suite for your class, your job, or even for personal projects, check out these locations at JMU that provide free access to the Adobe Creative Suite: In JMU Libraries Other Places at JMU Just […]

Use Our Library Search Tool in 20 Languages

Posted March 12, 2024

Did you know you can select from 20 languages when searching for articles, books, and more in JMU Libraries? The search interface will display in your preferred language!  You can also search by using voice-to-text in a variety of languages, […]

We Heard You! 9 Secrets We Didn’t Mean to Keep

Posted March 8, 2024

Thank you to all the staff and faculty who responded to our survey in December asking what resources you need from us! We can’t do our work without hearing about your needs and experiences. We’re pleased to share these new […]

24/7 Study Spaces at JMU

Posted March 6, 2024

THIS POST REDIRECTS TO: https://www.lib.jmu.edu/students/study-spaces/24-7-study-spaces-at-jmu/ The motivation to do homework can strike at any hour, and sometimes a dorm room, apartment, or common space just doesn’t cut it. There are some spaces on campus that are open 24 hours a […]

Hours and Services for JMU Spring Break

Posted March 6, 2024

During JMU’s 2024 spring break, Rose Library will offer these hours: Look before you leave: Please check the hours and access information for JMU Libraries Express, the Music Library, Special Collections, the Learning Innovations & Design Desk, and The Makery […]

Classroom Technology Tip: Flip Up Your Document Camera

Posted March 5, 2024

Did you know the Hovercam document camera in almost every JMU classroom can be flipped to show the presenters? If you are leading a hybrid meeting, teaching a hybrid class, or recording a presentation in a classroom equipped with a […]

March 5 Author Talk: Making Universities “Good Neighbors” in Communities

Posted March 4, 2024

All are invited to hear urbanist, historian, and cultural critic Dr. Davarian Baldwin speak about his research and his book, In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities are Plundering Our Cities. His work examines ways institutions of higher education across the […]