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Posted January 22, 2024

Meet the newest additions to the JMU Libraries team! During the pandemic, we got out of the habit of taking group photos, so we are very pleased to finally announce the folks who joined the Libraries between Fall 2022 and […]

Posted January 22, 2024

In 2022, the Mellon Foundation awarded JMU $2 million to secure the digital future of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, the nation’s first academic center devoted to Black poetry, through a partnership with the JMU Libraries.  Today, we’re thrilled to […]

Posted January 17, 2024

We’re excited to share the second issue of the JMU Libraries Magazine, with stories about our work and successes in 2022 and 2023. This biennial magazine celebrates the students, scholars, staff, supporters, and faculty who collaborate with us and help […]

Posted January 16, 2024

Posted January 12, 2024

Please consider joining our Faculty Advisory Board, composed of 10-12 faculty from across the university. By sharing your experiences with JMU Libraries, you can help shape our programs, resources, and services to ensure that they remain aligned with the evolving […]

Posted December 12, 2023

Whether you’re exploring Canvas Studio, new to Canvas at JMU, or just want to learn more about these key teaching tools, these sessions for faculty are for you: In these sessions, you’ll get expert advice and personalized help from our learning technology […]

Posted December 11, 2023

JMU Libraries will offer modified hours during finals week, winter break, and winter session: Look before you leave: If you plan to use library facilities or services on these dates, please check our hours page first. 24/7 Space: The 24-hour space in Rose Library is available […]

Posted December 7, 2023

3SPACE has moved from Carrier Library to Lakeview Hall room 1102, and it is now available to faculty to request for their courses. What is it? 3SPACE is the first general-education college 3D printing classroom in the U.S. It offers 3D printing access […]

Posted December 6, 2023

Here’s a riddle: How do you move 100+ staff offices, over 3,000 furniture and technology items, and a whopping 400,000 books out of a busy JMU building without disrupting the students studying there? This was the enormous task we undertook […]

Posted December 5, 2023

Digital assignments like creating websites, podcasts, oral histories, timelines, maps, data visualizations, and other digital projects can promote engaged learning and build a sense of belonging in the classroom. We are here to support these projects. Our digital projects team […]