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Places to Have a Private Call or Zoom Interview at JMU
Posted November 7, 2023
THIS POST REDIRECTS TO: https://www.lib.jmu.edu/students/study-spaces/private-spaces-at-jmu/ JMU has lots of group study rooms, but usually these are only available to two or more people. What if you need a quiet room just for yourself? Private Study & Work Spaces 1. University […]
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 […]
Special Collections Now Open by Appointment
Posted October 16, 2023
After a temporary closure to move out of Carrier Library, the Special Collections Reading Room is available by appointment in its temporary location on the second floor of Burruss Hall. Plan a visit to Special Collections. What is Special Collections? Staff and […]
Be)Holding Love & Loss (Book Display)
Posted October 16, 2023
Our newest book display, both online and in Rose Library, accompanies the Be)Holding Love & Loss series. What is it to love another, in this life and beyond? When we lose the people we love, can that love somehow keep […]
Fragile Supply Chains and 3D Printing in the Classroom
Posted October 12, 2023
When Bill Ritchie, CSX professor of Business Management in JMU’s College of Business, went looking for a partner to help him demonstrate to students in a supply-chain class how 3D scanning and printing can provide a margin of safety against […]