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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Posted September 15, 2017

Celebrate Constitution Week at JMU with the libraries! September 17th marks the 230 year anniversary of the signing of the US Constitution and to commemorate such an important document there will be various constitutional themed events at Rose and Carrier.  […]

Posted September 8, 2017

LET Innovation Services is embodying the maker movement in new ways – including building a 3D printer Jamie Calcagno-Roach, Eric Stauffer, and Andrea Adams partnered with Cindy Klevickis (ISAT faculty member) and Rockingham County Public Schools to build five 3D […]

Posted September 6, 2017

American Archives Month is right around the corner in October! This year, various Archives and Special Collections throughout Virginia are teaming up to give YOU a chance to showcase your talents, while celebrating the importance of archival material. You could even win a $100 gift card! […]