What New Faculty Need to Know About JMU Libraries

Posted August 19, 2024 in Educational Technology News, Instructional Design News, JMU Libraries News

We want to welcome all new faculty members to JMU! We’re so glad you’re here.

Top 5 things JMU Libraries can do to help you succeed at JMU

1. Support your use of Canvas:
   We can help you optimize your courses for Canvas. Start with our Learning Innovations & Design Desk online or in Rose Library. You can also get help with Canvas Studio, the Course Reading List feature, and other Canvas tools.
2. Help you design your courses and assignments:
   Our instructional designers can provide expert advice on technology-supported teaching strategies, designing an assignment, or planning an in-person, online, or blended course. They can also co-design or co-develop an assignment or a course with you! Our digital projects team can help you and your students to create websites, blogs, podcasts, maps, data visualizations, and other innovative digital projects to promote engaged learning.
3. Connect you with educational technology tools:
   We can help you effectively use educational technologies, including academic software, classroom technology, multimedia equipment, online teaching tools, and much more, to enhance student learning. Start with the Learning Innovations & Design Desk online or in Rose Library.
4. Help your students develop strong research skills:
   Your department’s liaison librarian can help your students learn skills required for research and information seeking. Email your liaison librarian to start the conversation.
5. Advance your research:
   We can help you advance your research by consulting with you on topics such as avoiding predatory publishers, creating data management plans, increasing the visibility of your research by posting it on our open-access institutional repository, using our collections, and more.

Stay up to date

You should soon begin receiving our weekly email newsletter with important announcements, timely reminders, and helpful tips for making the most of the resources available to you through JMU Libraries.

Library locations

We offer four library locations for you and your students. If you’re curious about the Carrier Library renovation, please check out this short video or visit our Carrier Renovation & Expansion website.

We’re here for you, online and in person

The Libraries website is the front door to all of our resources and services. You may also find our Faculty Services page a great place to start. 

Questions?

Please visit our Help page!  We look forward to working with you!