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Opportunity for Biology Faculty
Posted June 29, 2020
JMU biology faculty (or those with expertise in biology) are invited to review open educational resources (OER) and receive a $250 honorarium. Apply by July 15, 2020 to join a “sprint” hosted by VIVA, Virginia’s academic library consortium, in which multiple faculty […]
TechSmith Relay Now Called TechSmith Knowmia
Posted June 29, 2020
TechSmith Relay recently became TechSmith Knowmia. This change should not affect any existing video links or Canvas embeds. To learn about minor changes to the interface, you may want to view this video (7:54 in length) from TechSmith. More information […]
New Way to Access Free SAS E-Learning
Posted June 29, 2020
What is SAS? SAS is a statistical software suite that facilitates statistical analysis, data management, forecasting, decision support, research, and other academic and business functions. See JMU IT’s Available Software pages for faculty and staff or for students to find more information on […]
Faculty Opportunity to Develop Online or Hybrid Teaching Skills
Posted June 23, 2020
Now that you have had some experience with online course design, deepen your skills in the JMU Libraries Institute for Online and Hybrid Learning this summer. The dates and pace of this summer institute will be customized to meet individual […]
“Carry On: Pandemic Diaries” Digital Project Developed by WRTC Professor With Help From JMU Libraries
Posted June 22, 2020
Our lives have all been upended by the coronavirus today and the effects will be long-lasting. How are we creating a record of daily life for future researchers? In March of 2020, professor Sarah O’Connor from JMU’s Writing, Rhetoric and Technical […]
Books and Other Resources for Your Summer Research and Work
Posted June 22, 2020
While many resources are available digitally through JMU subscriptions or elsewhere online, we know that printed books and other tangible library resources are important to many of you, especially over the summer. As of June 22, JMU students, staff, and faculty […]
Libraries Faculty Call for Removing Confederate Names on JMU Buildings
Posted June 18, 2020
Today, speaking “as stewards of this university’s historical record,” members of the faculty of the JMU Libraries presented Dean Nowviskie, the JMU Faculty Senate, and upper James Madison University administration with the attached call for removing Confederate names on university […]
A Pledge: Self-Examination and Concrete Action in the JMU Libraries
Posted June 9, 2020
“The beauty of anti-racism is that you don’t have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it’s the only way forward.” […]
Antiracism in Action – online book & resource display
Posted June 1, 2020
The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have brought attention to the racist policies and systems that engender violence (both sudden and systemic, physical and attitudinal) against Black people in the United States. The current protests are […]
Virtual workshop on “open” textbooks
Posted May 12, 2020
Open textbooks provide faculty with customizable course materials and can help alleviate the burden of textbook costs for students. This asynchronous online workshop will introduce faculty to open textbooks and allow you to explore reputable open textbooks that you can […]