Category: Educational Technology News
What New Faculty Need to Know About JMU Libraries
Posted July 14, 2026
We want to welcome all new faculty members to JMU! We’re so glad you’re here. Here are the top 6 things JMU Libraries can do to help you succeed at JMU: 1. Advance your research: We can help you advance […]
Faculty/Staff Workshops on Canvas, Zoom & Gradescope
Posted June 30, 2026
We’re offering several workshops for JMU staff and faculty in the 2 weeks before classes start this fall. Choose a date below to learn more or sign up before these hybrid sessions fill up! Attend on Zoom: Attend in person […]
14 Ways We Can Help Advance Faculty Research
Posted June 23, 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! Our research-related areas of expertise include: More Free Tools to Help with Your Research […]
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 […]
