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Learn New Skills with LinkedIn Learning
Posted September 2, 2026
Have you explored the thousands of videos at your fingertips through JMU’s subscription to LinkedIn Learning? All JMU students, staff, and faculty can watch short videos or even take online courses on topics including infographics, web design, data management, leadership […]
Manage Citations with Zotero’s Unlimited Storage
Posted September 2, 2026
Are you still typing out reference lists? Maybe it’s time to try a citation manager! Zotero is a free, easy-to-use, open source tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and collaborate on research. Get Zotero: Create an account on their […]
Can I Show It? Copyright for Public Film Screenings and Events
Posted September 2, 2026
If you want to show a film outside of a class, make sure JMU has public performance rights for that film or is able to obtain rights. […]
Digital Media Workshops This Fall
Posted September 2, 2026
JMU Libraries is offering a variety of workshops this fall to help students, faculty, or staff build essential digital media skills for personal, academic, or professional projects. Whether you’re looking to caption videos, record lectures, design graphics, or edit photos […]
Staff Reminder to Mark No/Low-Cost Courses in Course Scheduler
Posted September 1, 2026
This is a friendly reminder for any staff responsible for entering classes in Course Scheduler. Please make sure that any courses with textbooks costing $40 or less at the JMU Bookstore are marked as No/Low-Cost so that students can find these courses when they […]
Faculty Deadline to Mark Your Course as “No/Low Cost Course Materials”
Posted September 1, 2026
This is a friendly reminder that if your course materials total $40 or less at the JMU Bookstore, you should alert the relevant staff in your department when you submit your other course information so they can add this info […]
New Workshop: Organize Your Sources and Write Faster with Zotero
Posted August 31, 2026
JMU faculty, staff, and students are invited to a new workshop that will help you streamline the research and writing process with Zotero, a free citation management tool. This one-hour introductory workshop will cover how to: Sign up for a […]
Worried About Textbook Costs? MyMadison Shows Courses with No-Cost or Low-Cost Course Materials
Posted August 28, 2026
Students, did you know that when you are enrolling in courses, you can filter your course search for those with low-cost or no-cost course materials? If the total cost of textbooks for a course is $40 or less at the […]
The Library Futures Classroom: A Home for Experimentation in the New Carrier Library
Posted August 28, 2026
JMU is renowned for providing engaged and transformative learning experiences for students. Central to this mission are the 500+ learning spaces on campus that are supported by staff and faculty members in JMU Libraries. Unlike most university libraries, JMU Libraries […]
New Course Design Institute for Work-Based Learning Experiences
Posted August 27, 2026
Apply by September 8 to join the new Course Design Institute for Work-Based Learning Experiences, offered by the JMU University Career Center in collaboration with the Center for Faculty Innovation and JMU Libraries. In this institute, a cohort of 10 […]