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Thanksgiving Hours in the Libraries
Posted November 3, 2026
During Thanksgiving Break, all JMU Libraries locations will be closed from November 21 through November 28, 2026. Additionally, we will offer modified hours on Friday, November 20 and Sunday, November 29. Please check our Hours page before visiting a library location during Thanksgiving Break. […]
Automatic Canvas Course Conclusion Starts May 2027 (No Action Required)
Posted November 3, 2026
Starting in late May 2027, JMU will implement an automated process to conclude Canvas courses. “Concluding a course” is a standard Canvas process that changes course sites to read-only status for instructors and students, preserving all course materials while preventing […]
Roundtable: Rethinking Assessment of Learning in the Age of AI
Posted November 2, 2026
What are your experiences with exams, papers, group projects, and other assessments in the age of generative AI? How are you adapting? Join JMU colleagues on November 16 or December 1 for an online roundtable discussion to share experiences, explore […]
JMU’s Alyssa Bosley and Liz Thompson recognized as “Game Changers”
Posted November 2, 2026
Alyssa Bosley, senior lecturer and SRM program director in JMU’s Hart School of Hospitality, Sport & Recreation Management, and Liz Thompson, open education librarian, were recognized as “Game Changers” during JMU’s home football game against Troy University on Oct. 29.
Gradescope: A Grading Game-Changer
Posted October 29, 2026
JMU offers a grading tool that integrates with Canvas, and Professor Klebert Feitosa knows first-hand what a difference it can make, since he has been using Gradescope to grade both homework and exams for nearly ten years! Gradescope can help you grade […]
Important Reminder on Changes to Open Science Framework (OSF)
Posted October 28, 2026
As we shared in August, the Open Science Framework (OSF) will phase out OSF Projects starting this month. Moving forward, OSF will no longer function as a general project collaboration or file management tool. As a reminder, here are the […]
Artists’ Books from JMU Libraries Featured in a Madison Art Collection Exhibition
Posted October 28, 2026
Three artists’ books from JMU Libraries are featured in the latest Madison Art Collection (MAC) exhibition, 传/Chuán: Dialogues with Chinese Cultural Heritage. What are artists’ books? JMU Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Distinctive Collections (DSDC) department manages a diverse collection of […]
Open Access is More than Articles – It’s Books, Too!
Posted October 14, 2026
You may be familiar with open access (OA) journal articles, which are freely available to anyone, but did you know that books can also be published open access? Open Access Week is a great time to explore how you can […]
The Cost of Knowledge: Open Access Week 2026 at JMU
Posted October 14, 2026
Scholarly work and research created at JMU advances the public good and the global academic community. However, getting new knowledge into the hands of scholars, policymakers, students, and the public is often harder than it should be. Too often, commercial […]
Unlocking Creativity: Introducing the Audio/Video Studios in the New Carrier Library
Posted October 13, 2026
With Carrier Library open again, the JMU community can discover new, state-of-the-art Audio/Video Studios as part of The Makery on the second floor of Carrier: These two new studio spaces complement the existing Audio/Video Studios on the 5th floor of […]
