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Posted August 25, 2026

Textbooks can be expensive. Open textbooks can help alleviate the burden of textbook costs for students. They also allow you to tailor your course materials to achieve specific learning outcomes, meet local needs, and more. This asynchronous online workshop will […]

Posted August 25, 2026

JMU’s four library locations are open and we’re ready to support you this fall, whether you’re seeking spaces for quiet focus or collaboration, specialized technology, scholarly resources, books for fun, or expert support from Libraries staff and faculty. Watch our […]

Posted August 24, 2026

Looking for timely news, data, and analysis to keep up with what’s happening in higher education? You now have full access to Inside Higher Ed, thanks to an institutional subscription that JMU Libraries acquired in partnership with VIVA, Virginia’s Academic […]

Posted August 21, 2026

Want to make your classes or meetings more interactive? Get a hands-on introduction to Poll Everywhere at JMU — which offers polls, Q&A, word clouds, live responses, and Canvas integration — in our online workshop on Tuesday, September 22, 11 […]

Posted August 20, 2026

The JMU Access Card (JACard) gives students, faculty, and staff access to residence halls, buses and meal plans, but it also has some features you can try out in JMU Libraries! Check out these 5 cool things you can do […]

Posted August 19, 2026

We’re so happy to welcome you (back) to Carrier Library, which just reopened after three years of renovation! Stop by, explore the floorplans, watch President Jim’s welcome video, or keep reading to learn about a few of the things waiting […]

Posted August 17, 2026

Discover the beauty of penmanship at Rhythm of Scripts, a new exhibit in the Music Library’s The little Gallery Underground featuring the work of Professor Zenab Bastawala of JMU’s School of Art, Design, and Art History.   Join us for a reception celebrating the […]

Posted August 14, 2026

With Carrier Library open again, the JMU community can discover new, state-of-the-art Audio/Video Studios on the second floor: These two new studio spaces complement the existing Video and Audio Production Studio on the 5th floor of Rose Library. An Open […]

Posted August 14, 2026

Carrier Library has long served as an intellectual crossroads at the heart of campus—a place where generations of Dukes have gathered, collaborated, and found inspiration. To celebrate the reopening of this beloved building and Homecoming 2026, we are proud to showcase a collection […]

Posted August 13, 2026

We are hosting an Open House on August 18, 1-3 p.m., as part of the University Welcome festivities for JMU staff and faculty! This casual open house is a special opportunity to explore the new Carrier Library before the academic […]