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Update on Interlibrary Loan, Scan & Deliver, and Course Reserves (as of August 24)
Posted August 24, 2020
Interlibrary Loan: Libraries around the world are beginning to reopen, which allows Interlibrary Loan (ILL) staff to resume processing your ILL requests for books and other physical materials in addition to articles and book chapters. ILL requests may be filled […]
Preparing for Safe Access to Library Books and Facilities
Posted August 19, 2020
JMU Libraries staff and faculty have prepared a plan, informed by research and JMU’s “Stop the Spread” guidelines, for safety-minded access to JMU Libraries’ facilities and physical collections (including Interlibrary Loan) as JMU prepares to welcome students back this fall. […]
Visual Noise Collection
Posted August 17, 2020
The newest addition to the Little Gallery Underground’s online exhibits is “Visual Noise”, an ongoing color photography project expressing the “noise” of commercial and urban environments by photographer Zach Sensabaugh. A local photographer, Zach’s background and experience with art and […]
Institute for Online Learning: Faculty Ready for Students in Hybrid and Online Classes
Posted August 10, 2020
By Karen Risch MottOriginally published on JMU News SUMMARY: JMU Libraries has been preparing professors to teach online for about 20 years, but this year is radically different. Dean of Libraries Bethany Nowviskie emphasizes how the university was perfectly positioned […]
Harrisonburg 360 Podcast: Real People. Real Stories. One Community. (Updated August 4)
Posted August 4, 2020
Over the course of the spring semester, eighteen JMU students in Dr. Allison Fagan’s English 360 class have been working diligently and passionately on a digital project that seeks to ethically elevate the stories of past and present immigrants living […]
Classroom Technology Updates for Fall
Posted July 28, 2020
JMU Libraries’ classroom technology team is installing equipment across campus to support the unique teaching and learning needs of the Fall 2020 semester. We’re also developing new tutorials, online office hour sessions, and other resources and programs to support your […]
Resources Available for Graduate Students due to COVID-19 (Updated July 15)
Posted July 15, 2020
The rapidly-evolving COVID-19 situation is disrupting campus life, and we’re all quickly shifting to teaching and learning remotely. It may feel daunting to learn and teach in new ways. That’s okay. We at JMU Libraries are here to help graduate […]
Open Educational Resources: Getting the Most from Your Course Materials
Posted July 15, 2020
By Liz ThompsonOriginally published as a CFI Teaching Toolbox As an instructor emerging from emergency online teaching, you might be considering options for more flexible textbooks and other course materials. Even before remote classes, you might have wanted more from your textbooks […]
Our New “Library Search” Tool (Updated July 15)
Posted July 15, 2020
We are pleased to announce a new Library Search tool as part of a new integrated library system (ILS) system debuting in early July. Library Search brings together the JMU Libraries’ catalog and many of our databases and journals, so […]
Introducing the New “Library Search”
Posted July 10, 2020
On July 10, we released Library Search, a new tool that allows you to search our vast collection of print and electronic resources using a single easy-to-use interface. You can find it at search.lib.jmu.edu or near the top of our website’s home […]