*POSTPONED* JMU’s inaugural 3D Printing Across the Curriculum Conference
Posted February 25, 2020
*The JMU 3DPAC Conference originally planned for April is now cancelled. We are looking into the possibility of holding an online version of JMU 3DPAC in the future* We are proud to host 3D Printing Across the Curriculum (3DPAC) on April 24-25, […]
Mellon Foundation Grant Supports Libraries & Furious Flower
Posted February 17, 2020
A generous $150,000 planning grant to James Madison University from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will allow the University’s College of Arts and Letters and the JMU Libraries to learn, grow and deepen their partnership. Through a joint “Flowerings Project,” […]
Perspectives on Iran
Posted February 12, 2020
On display in Carrier Library, February 2020. Selected by the JMU Libraries Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (chair: Alyssa Young). The current relationships Iran has with the United States, Syria, Russia, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and other neighboring countries are deeply […]
100+ libraries & museums created coloring books from their collections – including us!
Posted February 7, 2020
JMU Libraries has released a new coloring book for Color Our Collections, a week-long social media event when libraries and museums share original coloring books featuring images from their collections. Our coloring book this year features whimsical images from 1924. Books and […]
Two new local history collections available in the Special Collections
Posted February 5, 2020
JMU Libraries Special Collections recently acquired two new collections that hold local interest, and which have already been accessed by history students at JMU for research projects. The Massanutten Hatchery Photographs, 1934-1948 documents a chicken hatchery that was once the home […]
Our “Sustainable Scholarship” response to rising journal costs
Posted January 30, 2020
Bethany Nowviskie, Dean of Libraries, visited the JMU Faculty Senate on January 30, 2020, to discuss the economic, scholarly, and social impact of commercial journal costs and to begin a discussion on sustainable scholarship at JMU. What’s the Big Deal? Five […]
Are You Ready for Your Job Search?
Posted January 29, 2020
Looking for a job or summer internship? Resume writing and job interviewing information? Or perhaps still exploring different career options? The JMU Libraries has hundreds of books and videos/films, both online and print, to help you through the career decision-making process. […]
Star Wars & Space
Posted January 10, 2020
Now on display in Carrier: As moviegoers await the final film in the third Star Wars trilogy, the itch for answers only increases. Scratch that itch with some of our favorite Star Wars and space books from the Libraries! From critical analysis of the Star Wars universe to […]
New International Week Photos in Rose and Carrier
Posted January 10, 2020
This year’s theme, “Building Understanding, Breaking Down Barriers: 40 Years of Global Engagement at JMU” highlights JMU’s decades of commitment to the principle that international experiences and perspectives are essential to any education. You can find these photos on the first and second floor of […]
5 Programs for Students this Spring
Posted January 7, 2020
Students have access to five great programs this spring through JMU Libraries. Faculty, whether you choose to incorporate these resources into your syllabus, offer extra credit to students who participate, or simply encourage students to take advantage of these programs, you play a critical role […]