Posted January 2, 2025

Students, if you’re feeling worried about how to pay for textbooks this semester, you’re not alone! JMU Libraries offers several options to help students find affordable textbooks. We’ve created this list to share the ways we can help and additional […]

Posted January 2, 2025

JMU students, faculty, or staff who need access to a computer to support academic functions may borrow a laptop for up to one month. These laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis.   To request a laptop to check out, […]

Posted January 1, 2025

If your New Year’s resolutions include tidying up your home or office, you can donate unwanted books–including textbooks–to Booksavers of Virginia, a non-profit used bookstore here in Harrisonburg. Don’t worry if your books are damaged or out of date – […]

Posted December 18, 2024

Join our workshop to learn about the Open Science Framework (OSF), a free and open-source project management tool that supports researchers throughout the entire research lifecycle. OSF is for any discipline – not just the sciences! You’ll get an introduction to OSF’s capabilities, including […]

Posted December 12, 2024

Did you know that staff, faculty, and doctoral students can have library books delivered directly to their campus mailbox? This service includes books and other items from JMU Libraries or Interlibrary Loan (ILL)! For JMU Libraries books: Enter your work address […]

Posted December 12, 2024

Since its inception in 1983, James Madison University Special Collections has collected historical materials to document the central Shenandoah Valley, specifically Page, Augusta, Shenandoah, and Rockingham Counties. Occasionally, Special Collections staff employ their discretion to acquire collections beyond those geographic […]

Posted December 12, 2024

James Madison University has received a $2.5 million gift for the new wing of its Carrier Library. Alexandria residents Stan and Rosemary Jones provided the donation, which the Harrisonburg public university announced in late November. A 1954 physics and math […]

Posted December 10, 2024

Textbook costs are a serious issue for many JMU students. According to a Spring 2024 survey, 39% of JMU students chose not to enroll in a class due to the cost of textbooks and 30% of students said they take fewer […]

Posted December 9, 2024

In 2024, JMU Libraries acquired or expanded 18 major online resources to enhance your research, teaching, and learning. These resources span various subjects and provide business cases, ancient texts, streaming videos, research publications, and more. Several of these new offerings […]

Posted December 9, 2024

JMU Libraries is committed to providing quality scholarly resources that meet your curricular and research needs. We strive to develop and maintain balanced collections that support the subjects taught at JMU.   How do we decide what to purchase? When deciding […]