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Posted March 2, 2025

The cost of classroom books and supplies has proven to be a serious problem for some students. Open Educational Resources prioritize accessibility, affordability and quality of course materials.

Posted March 1, 2025

March is Women’s History Month! We invite you to learn about and celebrate women’s history through film, local events, and JMU Libraries exhibits and collections.  1. Experience Women’s History in Film Check out the Women & Society collection of hundreds of streaming videos […]

Posted February 28, 2025

Join Charlie King (interim president of James Madison University) and Bethany Nowviskie (dean of JMU Libraries) on a new video tour of Carrier Library under construction! Get a glimpse of Carrier’s interiors in progress, from restored historic areas to gleaming new […]

Posted February 27, 2025

Google Scholar has its limitations (for instance, not all articles you’ll find are peer-reviewed), but it is still a popular research tool. You can get even more out of Google Scholar by identifying JMU as your institution in Settings so […]

Posted February 27, 2025

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 […]

Posted February 26, 2025

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 April 17 to […]

Posted February 25, 2025

Our newest video, Revealing and Restoring History in Carrier Library, highlights the incredible work being done to preserve and restore gorgeous 1939 elements of this beloved building. Original column capitals and brackets, some recently uncovered for the first time since […]

Posted February 24, 2025

Libraries are places of connection and discovery, where students and scholars consult the wisdom of the past and help to shape the future. When the expanded and renovated Carrier Library reopens for Fall semester 2026, it will serve as a […]

Posted February 20, 2025

If you want to share your research beyond our institutional repository, you may be interested to learn about Knowledge Commons Works (KCWorks), which was recently selected as the designated public-access repository of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). KCWorks […]

Posted February 19, 2025

Have you heard about the Big Read program at Massanutten Regional Library (MRL) this spring? JMU Libraries is excited to be a co-sponsor of MRL’s Big Read 2025, which launches with a Kickoff Celebration on February 28! So, what is […]