19 Fun Things to Do in JMU Libraries
Posted October 4, 2023
There’s a reason JMU Libraries has about a million visitors per year! Besides offering a variety of great places to study, it’s a wonderful place to socialize, learn new skills, and explore. Swing by JMU Libraries to get to know […]
Histories Along the Blue Ridge Honored with a Commonwealth Technology Award
Posted October 2, 2023
The Histories Along the Blue Ridge (HBR) project recently received a Commonwealth Technology Award! HBR is an online platform that offers curated historical records from the Rockingham County Court and surrounding counties. JMU Libraries staff and faculty, JMU History faculty […]
Learning Access Through Universal Design (LAUD) Honored with a Commonwealth Technology Award
Posted October 2, 2023
The Learning Access Through Universal Design (LAUD) project recently received a Commonwealth Technology Award! LAUD blends a self-paced course with seminars for JMU faculty who want to apply fundamental principles of universal design for learning (UDL) to their teaching for […]
Try Open Textbooks (And Apply by Oct. 6 for $200 Stipend)
Posted September 28, 2023
Instructors: it’s textbook adoption time! The deadline to nail down your Spring 2024 textbook choices with the bookstore is October 15. Want to try open textbooks? They offer a more affordable alternative for students without compromising on quality. How to get […]
Queer Teach-In Book Display
Posted September 27, 2023
This book display, created in partnership with SOGIE, is designed to support the Queer Teach-In coming up on October 4. Visit this virtual display to find books and films focusing on theories, personal stories, and histories that explore the experiences […]
If You Can Dream It, You Can Make It: A Shoe Story
Posted September 13, 2023
What does it mean for JMU that all students, faculty, and staff can use cutting-edge technologies like 3D printers, laser cutters, and 3D scanners in The Makery, a makerspace in the Libraries? For Industrial Design major Quinn Gagne, it meant […]
Aerial Footage of Carrier Library Construction Progress
Posted September 12, 2023
Curious to see how construction on Carrier Library is coming along? Check out this before-and-after aerial video of the project site from mid-May to early August! Want more construction updates? Check out the construction site camera for photos taken at […]
That’s All Folks: Folklore & Mythology from Around the World (Book Display)
Posted September 11, 2023
In this display, online and in Rose Library in Fall 2023, discover the stories passed through generations. From the Slavic Baba Yaga to Icelandic elves, folklore and mythology have shaped life and culture all over the world.
Feature Friday: Meet Our Newest Librarians
Posted September 8, 2023
Meet our newest librarians: Liana Bayne-Lin and Kathryn Eckler recently joined our team as liaison librarians to College of Science & Mathematics students, faculty, and staff. JMU’s liaison librarians are experts at finding, using, and sharing information relevant to their […]
New Canvas Tools to Enhance Teaching & Learning
Posted September 5, 2023
As previously announced, we have added new tools to Canvas this year. You can enable them in Canvas to start exploring how they can enhance student learning and streamline your teaching tasks: How to enable them? Instructors can choose which […]