Category: Educational Technology News
18 Ways We Can Help Advance Faculty Research
Posted June 15, 2026
JMU faculty, if you’re working on scholarship or research projects this summer, take a moment to explore the ways we can help propel your work forward! Please note that library spaces, collections, and services will have limited availability from May […]
JMU Course Evaluation System Upgrade Complete
Posted May 29, 2026
The upgrade to JMU’s online course evaluation system, Blue, has been successfully completed, and the system is now available for use. Before accessing the system, we recommend you clear your browser cache. You can log in with your JMU credentials […]
Adobe Creative Suite in JMU Libraries
Posted May 27, 2026
If you need the Adobe Creative Cloud for your class, your job, or even for personal projects, check out these locations at JMU that provide free access to the Adobe Creative Suite: In JMU Libraries Other Places at JMU Access […]
Service Changes for The Makery, Equipment Loans, and the Learning Innovations & Design Desk Starting in June
Posted May 8, 2026
A few temporary service adjustments will be in place this summer as we relocate Equipment Loans and the Learning Innovations & Design Desk from Rose Library to Carrier Library — and prepare a second Makery location and media studio to […]
Feature Friday: Advancing Archaeology Through Collaboration
Posted March 27, 2026
When Dr. Dennis Blanton reflects on his career at JMU, one theme stands out: collaboration. As a professor of anthropology preparing for retirement this spring, Blanton has spent decades uncovering the stories of the past—most recently through research on early […]
Connecting the Past and the Future of Carrier Library with 3D Technology
Posted March 10, 2026
The Makery in Rose Library is connecting the past and the future of Carrier Library using the power of 3D scanning and printing technology. While preparing for the renovation of Carrier Library, the construction team uncovered a set of exquisite 1930s-era […]
Bite-Sized Tips for Digital Accessibility at JMU
Posted March 3, 2026
As part of JMU’s campus-wide digital accessibility efforts, the Libraries and our Digital Accessibility Ambassadors are working hard to support faculty in making course materials more accessible. Whether you’re updating a syllabus, designing slides, or sharing resources online, these tips make it easier to build accessibility into […]
We Can Help Faculty with Video and Media Production
Posted February 2, 2026
Do you need to create videos or other media for your classes? We can help faculty record videos or audio in our video production studio on the 5th floor of Rose Library—or in the location of your choice! We also […]
Artificial Intelligence Workshops in Spring 2026
Posted January 30, 2026
Join a JMU Libraries workshop to explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI): Workshop for Anyone at JMU: Workshops for Faculty and Staff: Faculty Reading Group on AI: We are also offering a Reading & Reflection Group on […]
We Heard You! Services and Support You Requested
Posted January 20, 2026
Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent campus survey about what you need from us! We can’t do our work without hearing from you. We received some great ideas, which are being funneled into the appropriate channels for consideration. Your feedback has also helped to inform our recent communications on Digital Accessibility (related to meeting Title II requirements), including: We also received questions about: Still have […]