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Behind the Sport: There’s more to it than game day
Posted November 6, 2017
From conference championships to College Gameday, we all see how successful our athletic teams are on the field. But what goes on in those moments off the field in the lives of student-athletes? Academic success, mental wellness, stress management, training […]
From DNA to Beer…
Posted October 26, 2017
There is a new National Library of Medicine traveling exhibit up now in Rose Library. “From DNA to Beer: Harnessing Nature in Medicine and Industry” explores some of the processes, problems, and potentials inherent in technologies that use life. Through […]
A Memorial to Dr. Carrier
Posted October 26, 2017
A new temporary exhibit honoring our eponym, Dr. Carrier is currently on display in the historic lobby of Carrier Library. The memorial display features pictures of Dr. Carrier, lovingly called “Uncle Ron” by JMU students, from every decade he spent […]
Teaching with Technology Display Now Up at Rose
Posted October 4, 2017
JMU Libraries’ Innovation Services and 4-VA collaborated to create “Teaching with Technology,” a showcase of the different technologies available to the JMU community through JMU Libraries. In the case users can see a 3D printer along with 3D printed items, a drone […]
Stories of struggle & survival: dystopian fiction, post-apocalyptic literature, and zombies
Posted October 2, 2017
Immerse yourself this autumn in a thrilling story of struggle and survival. This display in Rose Library features books & movies set in a dystopian or post-apocalyptic society, including zombie scenarios. From early classic dystopian stories, such as Brave New […]
Fables and Folk Tales: New and Old
Posted October 2, 2017
Studies show that readers of fables and folk tales (and, yes, some fairy tales) will find beauty in a thousand new faces, and that they almost certainly will enjoy the wealth and power of a thousand kings. Some readers may […]
Words have Power. Read a Banned Book
Posted September 29, 2017
This week is Banned Books Week, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. The American Library Association is explicit that the freedom to read is essential to our democracy. JMU Libraries and Educational Technologies, as per our mission and as a […]
We the People…Would like more information!
Posted September 21, 2017
September 17th marked the 230 year anniversary of the signing of the Constitution. The libraries decided to celebrate such a remarkable event with a fun game of Constitutional Jeopardy held at Carrier and Rose throughout the day. The whole JMU community was […]
Get hands-on with Technology by competing in Maker Sprints!
Posted September 19, 2017
JMU LIBRARIES ARE HOSTING A SERIES OF MAKER SPRINTS this year, culminating in a Hackathon at the end of each semester. Everyone in the JMU community is welcome to participate. The first Sprint will be at the Carrier Makery, and […]
New Collection Available in JMU Scholarly Commons
Posted September 18, 2017
Digital Collections and Special Collections are pleased to share the William Garber Photograph Collection, 1930-1960, now available in JMU Scholarly Commons. The collection is comprised of about 1625 negatives and 70 prints taken and developed by William Garber of Garber’s Photo Shop […]