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Libraries Operations During Renovation: Virtual Info Sessions for Staff and Faculty

Posted October 20, 2022

The renovation and expansion of Carrier Library will affect everyone at JMU. We are currently developing our interim operations plan, and we want to hear from you about what you’ll need from the Libraries during construction (May 2023-Fall 2026). Join one of our virtual staff/faculty info sessions to […]

Managing Citations with Zotero Just Got Even Better

Posted October 20, 2022

Are you still typing out your reference lists? Maybe it’s time to try a citation manager! Zotero is a free, easy-to-use open source tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and collaborate on research. Zotero connects easily with Microsoft Word […]

Climate Justice and Open Access: What’s the Connection?

Posted October 19, 2022

Tackling the climate crisis requires the rapid exchange of knowledge across geographic, economic, and disciplinary boundaries. Open access can help facilitate this necessary work! “Open for Climate Justice” is the theme of this year’s International Open Access Week (October 24-30). […]

Crafting Local Commemorations: Honoring Día de los Muertos in Shenandoah Valley

Posted October 19, 2022

Engage in dialogue and artistic expression related to celebration and appreciation of Día de los Muertos at this event on Tuesday, October 25, 6:30 to 8:00pm in Rose Library.  Estela Knott, a cultural artist organizer, will share her experiences commemorating […]

“Histories Along the Blue Ridge” Project Expands to Include Augusta County, Virginia

Posted October 17, 2022

A partnership formed by the Rockingham County Circuit Court, JMU Department of History, and JMU Libraries to digitize fragile courthouse records has grown since 2017 to include several surrounding counties. Most recently, Augusta County announced their partnership with JMU to […]

Your Carrier Library Memories

Posted October 9, 2022

Help us commemorate Carrier Library before the renovation and expansion by sharing your favorite memories of Carrier. Post your comment or photo of Carrier Library on our virtual memory board, and we will include your posts at a future Carrier […]

Funding Available for Publishing Open Access Articles

Posted October 7, 2022

JMU Libraries and JMU Research and Scholarship have launched a new pilot program to help faculty and staff with the cost of open access article publication charges (a.k.a. article processing charges or APCs). This is great news for JMU researchers […]

Collections Update: Carrier Library Renovation and Expansion

Posted October 3, 2022

On your next visit to Rose Library or Carrier Library, you may notice changes in our collections areas. We are preparing for the upcoming Carrier renovation and expansion with help from professional movers. In October, we are: Moving journal issues […]

Children’s Books Moved Back to ETMC

Posted October 3, 2022

The children’s literature, young adult literature, and teacher study books are back in the Educational Technology and Media Center (ETMC) after a temporary location change to Carrier Library to support the renovation in Memorial Hall. Our library catalog reflects the […]