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Ruth and Lowell Toliver Collection of Newman Family Papers Open for Research
Posted November 18, 2021
James Madison University Special Collections is pleased to announce that the Ruth and Lowell Toliver Collection of Newman Family Papers is now fully processed and available for research. The Newman Family Papers document George Ambrose Newman (1855-1944), Black educator and […]
Need to Chill Out?
Posted November 16, 2021
Need to chill out? Gather together—or turn off your video—and practice virtual meditation & mindfulness with De-Stress for Success. Mindfulness techniques may be helpful in this unique stressful year. Studies have shown that mindfulness correlates with reduced emotional exhaustion and […]
Thanksgiving Hours in the Libraries
Posted November 15, 2021
Rose Library and Carrier Library will have modified hours during JMU’s Thanksgiving break. The Ask the Library desks in Rose and Carrier will be staffed during these open hours. All other library services will be unavailable during JMU’s Thanksgiving break. […]
Business Librarian Position Open
Posted November 15, 2021
JMU Libraries seeks a innovative, collaborative library professional as a second Business Librarian. Working as a team member with the current Business Librarian, this faculty position will provide instruction, research, and reference assistance to students and faculty within the College […]
Faculty, We Heard You! 10 Libraries Secrets We Didn’t Mean to Keep
Posted November 11, 2021
In August, we sent a 2-question survey to faculty members, asking for feedback on our programming, training, and other resources. Thank you for your feedback! We can’t do our work of supporting you without hearing about your needs and experiences. […]
New Virtual Office Hours for Assessment and Grading
Posted November 9, 2021
Drop by our new virtual office hours to learn more about features of Canvas and pedagogical principles for learning assessment, including how to make your quizzes and exams more accessible and your grading more efficient. Topics may include: Sign up […]
VIVA and JMU Expand Open Access Options with New Publisher Agreements
Posted November 2, 2021
Did you know that VIVA and JMU Libraries provide seamless support for some article processing charges (APCs)? This means that, as a JMU author, you have the opportunity to make your articles open access in participating journals. We have established […]
Feature Friday: Faculty Leading by Example with Open and Affordable Resources (Jim Bywater)
Posted October 29, 2021
Students in Dr. Jim Bywater’s classes did not spend any money on textbooks for his courses this semester. That’s because he is using open, affordable course materials for all his classes, both undergraduate and graduate. As Director of Educational Technology […]
Mutant Symphonies: Art Exhibit in the Music Library
Posted October 27, 2021
View the Libraries’ newest art exhibit in The little Gallery Underground, located in the Music Library (basement of the Music Building), until December 10. The exhibit, Mutant Symphonies, features drawings by JMU students studying with Mallory Burrell. This collection of […]
Publish Open Access Articles in Wiley Journals
Posted October 27, 2021
Soon you will be able to publish in some Wiley journals as Open Access (OA) without paying article processing charges. A new agreement, which allows you to publish original articles or review articles in Wiley’s fully gold open access journals […]