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Three Data Management Workshops Open to All at JMU

Posted September 11, 2025

In today’s data-driven world, understanding how to find, assess, and manage data is more important than ever. This October, we are offering an array of data management workshops to equip you with practical skills ranging from navigating misinformation to evaluating […]

5 Things You Can Do with Your JACard at JMU Libraries

Posted September 10, 2025

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 […]

photo of card swipe to the left of the main entrance to Rose Library

JMU recognized for sustainability research (from JMU News)

Posted September 10, 2025

More than 300 JMU scholars, along with JMU Libraries, the Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World, and the Division of Research, Economic Development and Innovation, contributed to this achievement.  

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Digital Accessibility Workshops for Faculty This Fall

Posted September 2, 2025

JMU Libraries is offering new workshops this fall to help you improve the digital accessibility of your course materials:  Visit our Supporting Digital Accessibility at JMU page to learn about other ways we can help you prepare to meet the […]

Artificial Intelligence Workshops in Fall 2025

Posted September 2, 2025

Join a workshop to explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI). Open to all faculty, students, and staff, our AI workshops are offered with support from JMU IT, which recently published an “AI at JMU” overview page, […]

jmu workshops on artificial intelligence

Evening Quiet Study Spaces in Rose Library

Posted September 2, 2025

Did you know we open extra rooms in the evenings in Rose Library? During the day, the large meeting rooms in Rose Library, Rose 3311 & 3313, are reserved for Libraries staff and faculty to host meetings and workshops, but […]

rose library room 33313

Faculty Deadline to Mark Your Course as “No/Low Cost Course Materials”

Posted September 1, 2025

This is a friendly reminder that if your course materials total $40 or less at the JMU Bookstore, you should alert the relevant staff in your department when you submit your other course information so they can add this info to Course Scheduler for […]

piggy bank sitting on a stack of books

Can I Show It? Copyright for Public Film Screenings and Events

Posted August 30, 2025

JMU groups often look to the Libraries for guidance on licensing and copyright when hosting a film screening or event.  If you want to show a film outside of a class, make sure JMU has public performance rights for that […]

photo of a movie screen from the perspective of someone sitting in the audience

Feature Friday: Students Helping Students with Business Research 

Posted August 22, 2025

Peer Research Advisers (PRAs) are student employees in JMU Libraries trained to help their peers in the College of Business with the in-depth research required to create a business plan for COB 300. The PRA program has been assisting their […]

Carrier Library Renovation Enters Final Year Before Fall 2026 Reopening

Posted August 20, 2025

We are just one year away from welcoming the JMU community back to a refreshed and expanded Carrier Library, with the building on track to reopen in August 2026. The project has been progressing as planned, with structural work nearing completion and […]

interior view of the jones wing of carrier library