Posted June 9, 2020

“The beauty of anti-racism is that you don’t have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it’s the only way forward.” […]

Posted June 1, 2020

The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have brought attention to the racist policies and systems that engender violence (both sudden and systemic, physical and attitudinal) against Black people in the United States. The current protests are […]

Posted May 12, 2020

Open textbooks provide faculty with customizable course materials and can help alleviate the burden of textbook costs for students. This asynchronous online workshop will introduce faculty to open textbooks and allow you to explore reputable open textbooks that you can […]

Posted April 30, 2020

You’re starting summer courses online, and you might be wondering where to start.  We’d suggest starting right here! ⤵️ We’re here to help you Your friends in the JMU Libraries are doing all we can to support our campus community. […]

Posted April 27, 2020

As exam week approaches, we’re extending our online support on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2. In addition to our regular hours, we will be available: Our online support during these hours includes: As always, up-to-date hours and changes […]

Posted April 21, 2020

In an effort to continue getting seeds into the hands of our community members despite pandemic restrictions, the Community Seed Library started a pilot project to offer an off-site pick-up option, which was covered in the Daily News Record. The seeds are […]

Posted April 16, 2020

By Kristen Shuyler and Emily Blake All appears quiet on the campus of James Madison University, as students and staff work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inside JMU Libraries, however, dozens of 3D printers are running nearly around the […]

Posted April 14, 2020

Page Links To: DNR article https://www.dnronline.com/news/coronavirus/jmu-seed-library-offering-seed-pickups/article_b022f3f6-ce83-571c-84f3-3bf4c7cb8bb4.html

Posted February 27, 2020

Celebrating the New Community Seed Library On display in Carrier Library, February-March 2020.Selected by Liz Chenevey and Sarah Pritchard, creators of the JMU Libraries Community Seed Library. The Community Seed Library encourages community empowerment and supports food sovereignty by providing:

Posted February 26, 2020

It’s textbook adoption time! Did you know that faculty have textbook options that may be more affordable for students without compromising on quality? Questions? Please contact Liz Thompson (thomp3ea@jmu.edu or 540-568-6937).