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Open Access is More than Articles – It’s Books, Too!
Posted October 21, 2024
You may be familiar with open access (OA) journal articles, which are freely available to anyone, but did you know that books can also be published open access? Open Access Week is a great time to explore how you can publish […]
Open Access Publishing Options at JMU
Posted October 21, 2024
Did you know that publishing your work in an open access (OA) venue increases the global readership and has a positive effect on citation? At JMU, there are many ways to make your work openly available: Contact: To learn more, […]
Open Access = Greater Impact: Insights from JMU’s Ben Selznick
Posted October 19, 2024
In celebration of International Open Access Week (October 21-27), we interviewed JMU faculty member Ben Selznick, an associate professor in the School of Strategic Leadership Studies who has published 5 articles in open access journals. Keep reading to find out […]
Preserving JMU Tradition: The Bluestone on the Carrier Library Renovation and Expansion
Posted October 17, 2024
Take a moment to envision JMU’s gorgeous campus. What’s the first image of our campus that comes to mind? Is it the vibrant purple and gold flower beds, the sunsets from east campus, or the iconic bluestone that gives the […]
Artificial Intelligence Workshops in November
Posted October 15, 2024
Join a workshop to explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI). Open to all faculty, students, and staff, our AI workshops are offered with support from JMU IT. Choose one or more of these workshops, held in […]
International Pronouns Day: October 16, 2024
Posted October 10, 2024
Happy International Pronouns Day! What is International Pronouns Day? Celebrated on the 3rd Wednesday of each October, International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Why are personal pronouns important? Referring to people by […]
Fall Break Hours in the Libraries
Posted October 9, 2024
JMU Libraries will offer modified hours during JMU’s Fall Break. If you plan to visit a library or access a service from October 16-20, please check our Hours page ahead of time. As always, you can swipe in to the […]
Check Out the Progress on Carrier Library
Posted October 8, 2024
Curious to see how construction on Carrier Library is coming along? Check out this before-and-after aerial video of the project site in 3 stages from May 2023 to July 2024! We also have new photos of the progress on the Carrier Library renovation and […]
Reception for New Exhibit in the Music Library: Fri 11/8 at 4pm
Posted October 8, 2024
Join us for a reception to open a new art exhibit in the JMU Music Library! “Discord and Harmony” features art by students in the JMU School of Art, Design, and Art History (SADAH) and the School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD). […]
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month and Health Literacy Month (Book Display)
Posted October 8, 2024
October is LGBTQ+ History Month and Health Literacy Month! Health literacy is the ability of individuals to find, understand, and use information to make health-related decisions for themselves and others. There are numerous health literacies, including sexual, mental, and personal. […]
