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Nature’s Calling! Exploring the Great Outdoors in the Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge Mountains – online book & resource display
Posted November 4, 2020
We are lucky to have such abundant outdoor opportunities right at our doorstep in Harrisonburg. Autumn is a great time to take advantage of it! Studies show that getting closer to nature can improve mental health, so take a break […]
60-day limit for storing Zoom recordings
Posted November 3, 2020
If you store Zoom recordings using Zoom’s cloud storage, please note that a 60-day limit has been set to ensure JMU stays within its institutional storage quota for Zoom. This means that your Zoom recordings will be automatically deleted 60 […]
Feature Friday: Racial Terror (Gianluca De Fazio)
Posted October 30, 2020
Professor Gianluca De Fazio (Justice Studies) has worked with JMU Libraries since 2017 to build a digital history project on lynching in Virginia – Racial Terror: Lynchings in Virginia. The resulting website acts as an essential, ongoing database of lynchings […]
Feature Friday: Meet Our New Associate Dean: Pongrácz Sennyey
Posted October 22, 2020
It is our pleasure to introduce Pongrácz Sennyey as the new Associate Dean for Discovery, Access, and Technology in the JMU Libraries. In his former role as dean of the library at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, he was […]
Special Collections Reading Room Available by Appointment
Posted October 20, 2020
The JMU Libraries Special Collections reading room in Carrier Library is now open to researchers by appointment. Schedule an Appointment: Appointment blocks are set for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the mornings and afternoons. Appointments must be requested at least […]
Important Zoom Update! Students: Activate Your JMU Zoom Account Today
Posted October 20, 2020
Starting October 21, 2020, all JMU students will need to log in with their JMU eID, password, and Duo to access Zoom at JMU. Please follow the steps that apply to you: If you have a personal Zoom account already […]
Faculty: Consider These Free & Affordable Online Textbook Options
Posted October 20, 2020
As you plan for spring semester, consider open textbooks and other affordable course content. With open textbooks, you have the flexibility to save, share, and revise the material to align with course learning outcomes. These online textbook collections offer students […]
Open Access Week 2020
Posted October 15, 2020
You’ve probably noticed that open source software, open licensing, and open educational resources are increasingly popular across the globe, leading to advances in information sharing, learning, and research. Open access has the potential to create more equitable and inclusive societies, […]
Our Fall 2020 Re-Entry Plan: Updates on Access to Library Facilities and Physical Collections
Posted October 7, 2020
View this plan as a PDF In this plan: A Message from the Dean Dear Dukes, As we prepare to welcome and support you through this academic year, your friends at the JMU Libraries have been hard at work. We […]
October Return in the Libraries
Posted October 5, 2020
Dukes, we’re here for you. Most library spaces are open and available during our hours of operation, with updated guidelines to promote health and safety. When you visit Rose, Carrier, the Music Library, or ETMC, please remember: People who do […]