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Read Purple: A Free Novel Exchange for the JMU Community
Posted November 9, 2026
Ready to start a new book? Read Purple is a free, informal book exchange where JMU students, staff, and faculty can share and discover novels. How does it work? Stop by the Read Purple carts, which are on the first floor […]
Freely Available Photos and Music for Assignments
Posted November 9, 2026
If any of your assignments require images, music, or video files, check out these resources that are freely available or licensed by JMU Libraries: For more sources for images, audio, video, and fonts and icons, check out our Free Media […]
Read Magazines for Free with Flipster
Posted November 9, 2026
Explore more than 65 magazines online with Flipster—no subscriptions, physical copies, or recycling needed! Read entire magazines cover to cover, including images, ads, comics, and even crosswords. You can flip through or search for something specific. To share content with […]
5 Free Tools to Make Your Research Easier
Posted November 9, 2026
1. Research Guides Kickstart your next scholarly project with one of our Research Guides! These pages on the Libraries website can help you find key databases, tools, and other resources for research on a specific subject. They are created by […]
Help the Community Seed Library Grow This Fall
Posted November 5, 2026
Do you have seeds left over from your garden planting this year? Consider donating them to JMU’s Community Seed Library! Visit us in Rose Library! The free JMU Community Seed Library is now located on the first floor of Rose […]
Need to Borrow a Laptop?
Posted November 4, 2026
JMU students, faculty, or staff who need access to a computer to support academic functions may borrow a laptop our Learning Innovations & Design Desk in Carrier Library. These laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To request a […]
We Want Your Feedback
Posted November 4, 2026
Your opinion matters! Please let us know what resources and support you need from the Libraries this year. Your answers to this quick 3-question survey will help us plan around your needs. Please help us shape our workshops and resources […]
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 […]
