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We Want Your College GameDay sign!

Posted November 16, 2023

Do you want your hilariously creative College GameDay sign to go down in history? Then donate it to JMU Libraries!  We’re setting up a booth in front of Moody Hall on November 18 from 10am to 2pm, and we want […]

A Preview of the Future Carrier in Madison Magazine

Posted November 13, 2023

Did you see the images of the future Carrier Library in the Fall 2023 issue of Madison Magazine? Check out the story to see artist’s renderings of the interior and exterior and to learn more about the Carrier renovation and […]

Preserving the Excitement of JMU GameDay: Special Collections Wins Award for Archiving the 2015 and 2017 JMU GameDay Signs

Posted November 13, 2023

Get ready, Dukes, because College GameDay is coming back to JMU! And guess what? You can relive the excitement of past GameDays with an award-winning archive! Thanks to the hard work of our Special Collections team, signs from the 2015 […]

Job opening: Data Services Librarian

Posted November 8, 2023

JMU Libraries seeks a Data Services Librarian who will assist in establishing campus-wide connections related to the data needs of faculty and students. They will provide support and content expertise related to the broad array of data-related activities on a […]

Connecting the Past and the Future of Carrier Library with 3D Technology

Posted October 31, 2023

The Makery in Rose Library recently helped to bridge the gap between the past and the future of Carrier Library using the power of 3D scanning and printing technology. While preparing for the renovation of Carrier Library, the construction team […]

Ethiopian Heritage & Culture Camp in The Makery

Posted October 30, 2023

In July 2023, the JMU Libraries makerspace had the opportunity to host about 70 children adopted from Ethiopia and their families as part of the annual Ethiopian Heritage & Culture Camp. The children, ages 4-16, spent an afternoon creating symbols […]

Shenandoah Valley History Comes Alive in Four New Local History Collections

Posted October 27, 2023

The history of the Shenandoah Valley just got more accessible! JMU Libraries Special Collections recently acquired and processed four important collections that document the history of the beautiful valley that is home to JMU.   “It was really a treat to […]

International OA Week: Online Events & Open Access APC Fund

Posted October 24, 2023

It’s International Open Access (OA) Week! To celebrate, we’re promoting several online OA Week events and sharing important context on our Open Access APC Fund to help faculty and staff with the costs of publishing open access articles: Why is […]

Carrier Renovation Work Uncovers Hidden Gems from 1939

Posted October 24, 2023

Do you know that feeling you get when you find something you didn’t even realize was lost? It’s that mix of gratitude and delight with a dash of surprise. That’s the feeling we had in the Libraries when we uncovered the […]

Open Access Week 2023: Community over Commercialization

Posted October 17, 2023

Not all approaches to scholarly communication prioritize the best interests of the public and the academic community. Open Access Week provides an opportunity to discuss open scholarship—and whose interests are served by it. This year’s Open Access Week theme, “Community […]