Posted May 14, 2018

JMU Libraries is pleased to present an exhibit in celebration of the upcoming 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification:  The exhibit, featuring artifacts, images and ephemera, is the sixth Dressing for Education exhibit collaboration between Special Collections and the School of Theatre & […]

Posted May 7, 2018

Special Collections Graduate Student Assistant, Yoon Ji Kim, has recently completed processing The Bradley and Brian Flota Comic Book Collection. A portion of the comic books were donated in 2015 by Dr. Brian Flota, Humanities Librarian at James Madison University, and became the Brian Flota […]

Posted April 30, 2018

Open Educational Resources are:  To help jumpstart wider creation and use of these resources, Congress  recently approved a $5 million new, competitive federal grant program to “create new open textbooks or expand their use.” The Virginia General Assembly also just […]

Posted April 19, 2018

Feeling stressed?  You are not alone.  According to an AP survey, 1 out of 4 college students experienced chronic stress that can lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes among other health problems.  If you are looking for a […]

Posted April 19, 2018

Stressed? Next time you’re in Rose, check out the Display brought to you by the JMU Counseling Center that reviews tips on how to take care of yourself during this busy time of the semester. It’s a handy reminder that […]

Posted April 11, 2018

Gianluca De Fazio, assistant professor in the Department of Justice Studies at James Madison University and Kevin Hegg, Director of Digital Projects in JMU Libraries, with assistance from others, have created a digital research project/resource on the history of lynchings in Virginia from 1877 […]

Posted March 29, 2018

Inspiring Collaboration is an exhibition of current artworks created by residents of the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in collaborative art classes led by JMU School of Art, Design, and Art History art education students. How music impacts my life was the […]

Posted March 16, 2018

In January, Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner secured federal recognition for six Native Virginian tribes: the Eastern Chickahominy, the Chickahominy, the Upper Mattaponi, the Nansemond, The Rappahannock, and the Monacan Nation. Please join us to celebrate the deep histories […]

Posted March 16, 2018

In honor of JMU’s, 9th Annual Disability Awareness Week, this display in Carrier Library features resources concerning disabilities especially those that show grit! You will find everything from information on disability rights to personal stories and thought-provoking films. We hope […]

Posted March 8, 2018

JMU Libraries and Educational Technologies (LET) is co-sponsoring two documentary screenings on Tuesday, March 13 as part of an ongoing research project led by JMU’s Dr. Gianluca De Fazio and supported by LET faculty and staff. “That World is Gone: Race […]