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Posted October 22, 2019

Library book and journal costs are growing at an unsustainable rate, inhibiting access to scholarship. Open access (OA) publishing overcomes the barriers of paywalls but is challenging to navigate and include in library collections. This year, JMU librarians provided a […]

Posted October 17, 2019

“No one has to do everything, but everyone has to do something.” In celebration of JMU’s Green Dot Action Week (10/7-10/10), this new display in Rose Library shares the Green Dot strategy. In an effort to prevent instances of power-based […]

Posted October 15, 2019

Now on display in Carrier: Selected by SOGIE Programming, with special thanks to Jennifer Iwerks. LGBTQ+ History month was first recognized in 1994, and is celebrated every October. It is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer histories, historical […]

Posted October 15, 2019

Now on display in Rose: The Witching Hour: Witches in History and the Popular Imagination Selected by Malia Willey. Revered? Or, reviled? Witches have entranced scholars, creators, and the public across time and cultures. Browse this selection of academic and popular […]

Posted October 11, 2019

Open Access Week 2019 is October 21-27. “Open Access to information – the free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research, and the right to use and re-use those results as you need – has the power to transform […]

Posted October 11, 2019

Learn about universal design for learning! Join colleagues for an online conference offered by the Universal Design for Learning Implementation & Research Network. All JMU staff and faculty are invited to attend one or more sessions on October 18, 9am-4pm, in […]

Posted October 7, 2019

Liaison librarians can advise you on the many steps in the research process, from beginning your search for sources to choosing a place to publish your work. Each liaison librarian specializes in one or more of the academic disciplines at JMU.

Posted September 24, 2019

Now on display in Carrier: Committed to the principle that international experiences and perspectives are essential to any education, the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) promotes and encourages critical awareness of world issues; knowledge of and appreciation for other cultures, […]

Posted September 24, 2019

Now on display in Rose: Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to supplement the work of human employees in factories, offices, and on transportation routes. This evolution raises several questions about how human intelligence and AI will coexist in society. Check […]

Posted September 12, 2019

Every year, the Libraries serve our JMU community through special events, workshops, guest speakers, and so much more. With programs aimed for students, staff, faculty, and the general public, there is always something happening at the Libraries! Included in this […]