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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 […]
Apply to Teach in the Library Futures Classroom in Carrier Library
Posted August 27, 2026
A Call for Teaching & Learning Experiments: The new Library Futures Classroom in Carrier Library is a flexible learning laboratory where faculty, students, and Libraries partners can explore how space, pedagogy, and technology shape learning. Faculty from all disciplines are […]
Grand Reopening of Carrier Library on September 10
Posted August 27, 2026
After years of planning, renovation, and anticipation, it’s time to celebrate the Grand Reopening of Carrier Library, a renewed space for teaching, learning, and discovery at JMU. All are welcome to join President Jim, Dean Bethany Nowviskie, and our JMU […]
A Unique Gem in the New Carrier Library: The Grand Reading Room
Posted August 27, 2026
A reading room can stir powerful emotions—awe, inspiration, and calm can be found in this most iconic of library spaces. In the new Carrier Library, visitors to our new Grand Reading Room are discovering a gorgeous, modern, and welcoming space. […]
Workshops in The Makery: Fall 2026
Posted August 26, 2026
Create, tinker, craft, invent, and discover new skills in our makerspace. Check out these free and fun workshops offered by The Makery in Rose and Carrier Libraries. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff are here to help you with academic and […]
Get Started Using Open Textbooks
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 […]
Take a Video Tour of JMU’s 4 Library Locations
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 […]
New Access to Inside Higher Ed Online
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 […]
