Posted October 27, 2023

The history of the Shenandoah Valley just got more accessible! JMU Libraries Special Collections recently acquired and processed four important collections that document the history of the beautiful valley that is home to JMU.   “It was really a treat to […]

Posted October 24, 2023

It’s International Open Access (OA) Week! To celebrate, we’re promoting several online OA Week events and sharing important context on our Open Access APC Fund to help faculty and staff with the costs of publishing open access articles: Why is […]

Posted October 24, 2023

Do you know that feeling you get when you find something you didn’t even realize was lost? It’s that mix of gratitude and delight with a dash of surprise. That’s the feeling we had in the Libraries when we uncovered the […]

Posted October 17, 2023

Not all approaches to scholarly communication prioritize the best interests of the public and the academic community. Open Access Week provides an opportunity to discuss open scholarship—and whose interests are served by it. This year’s Open Access Week theme, “Community […]

Posted October 16, 2023

After a temporary closure to move out of Carrier Library, the Special Collections Reading Room is available by appointment in its temporary location on the second floor of Burruss Hall. Plan a visit to Special Collections. What is Special Collections? Staff and […]

Posted October 16, 2023

Our newest book display, both online and in Rose Library, accompanies the Be)Holding Love & Loss series. What is it to love another, in this life and beyond? When we lose the people we love, can that love somehow keep […]

Posted October 12, 2023

When Bill Ritchie, CSX professor of Business Management in JMU’s College of Business, went looking for a partner to help him demonstrate to students in a supply-chain class how 3D scanning and printing can provide a margin of safety against […]

Posted October 10, 2023

James Madison University Special Collections is pleased to announce that three collections documenting Shenandoah County history are now fully processed and available for research. The Tisinger Family Collection of Shenandoah County Land Surveys comprises hundreds of plats, deeds, indentures, surveys, […]

Posted October 5, 2023

Do you have questions about the Carrier Library renovation and expansion?  Here are answers to the 3 questions we get the most: Check out our award-winning Carrier Renovation & Expansion website for news and updates, previews of the new Carrier, […]

Posted October 5, 2023

The renovation of the Starbucks in Rose Library is complete, and the location has reopened! Check out the JMU Dining website for cafe hours and more information.