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DIY: Do It Yourself
Posted June 6, 2017
Got an idea for a new product or business? Make it yourself with the help of these resources in the new Rose Library display, that cover everything from finding that spark of inspiration to selling it to others. Then head […]
DIT: Did It Themselves
Posted June 6, 2017
Franklin. Ford. Bell. Tesla. Jobs. Explore the new display in Carrier Library to learn more about the inventors whose products and processes have shaped our world. Once you’re inspired, find resources about becoming an inventor/entrepreneur yourself at the display in Rose […]
National Preservation Week
Posted April 28, 2017
This week is National Preservation Week! Next time you’re in Rose, explore “LibraryLand,” an adventure game that’s fun for the whole campus. From Rubberband Junction, the Rustbelt, and a Rodent of Unusual Size—from Coffee Creek, the LollyPop Forest, Highlighter Highlands, […]
Beyond Books: Preparing Student Employees for the Future at JMU Libraries & Educational Technologies
Posted April 14, 2017
By: Liz Chenevey At JMU Libraries and Educational Technologies (LET) we aim to provide our undergraduate student employees with employment opportunities that are not only beneficial to the mission of the organization, but to the students’ personal and professional development […]
This is What Democracy Looks Like
Posted April 5, 2017
“When unique voices are united in a common cause, they make history.” Gloria Steinem Come browse a collection of books in Carrier and Rose that showcase the struggles women face and the reformers who have propelled social change for women […]
Happy Student Employee Appreciation Week!
Posted April 5, 2017
JMU Libraries and Educational Technologies wish to recognize our dedicated Student Employee Workforce. The work you do assists in maintaining the excellence of our services.
Exploring affordable course content and OER @ JMU
Posted March 31, 2017
Have questions about affordable course content and OER? Ask Liz Thompson or your liaison librarian.
Make music at an event in Rose Library! Fri 3/31
Posted March 31, 2017
Make some music in Rose Library! On Friday March 31, from 4pm to 5:30pm, “JMUke Learn & Jam” will be on the 1st floor of Rose Library – and you are invited! JMUke is a community-based music group that engages JMU […]
OER Week – Exploring Open Educational Resources
Posted March 30, 2017
Open Educational Resources (OER) come in all shapes and sizes. Looking for course content, supplemental materials, quizzes, and more? Check out Lumen Learning and OER Commons. Are you a faculty member and want to learn more about OER? Register for Open Learning: A Connectivist […]
OER Week – Exploring Open Access Books
Posted March 29, 2017
Looking for more than textbooks? Check out scholarly monographs released under Creative Commons licenses, also known as Open Access Books. To find a variety of open access books, visit Knowledge Unlatched, JSTOR Open Access eBooks, OAPEN, and University of Michigan Press.