Category: Featured News
Faculty: 4 Tips for Making Textbooks More Affordable for Your Students
Posted December 17, 2025
Faculty, if it feels too late to find open and affordable materials for your course or create your own for the spring semester, there are other easy ways you can make course materials more affordable for your students! 1. Find out if the library has a copy If we have […]
Students: 10 Tips for Finding Affordable Textbooks
Posted December 17, 2025
Students, if you’re feeling worried about how to pay for textbooks this semester, you’re not alone! JMU Libraries offers several options to help students find affordable textbooks. We’ve created this list to share the ways we can help and additional […]
Just released! The 2025 JMU Libraries Magazine
Posted December 8, 2025
Hot off the presses: it’s the third edition of the JMU Libraries Magazine! This is a very special issue: we are thrilled to highlight progress toward the restoration, renovation, and expansion of Carrier Library, set to reopen in August 2026! […]
Spring Workshops on Teaching with JMU’s Ed Tech Tools
Posted December 8, 2025
We’re offering a variety of faculty workshops on JMU’s educational technology tools in Spring 2026. All are on Zoom or are hybrid—offered on Zoom and in Rose Library room 3311. If you attend in person, please bring a laptop for […]
Office Hours and Workshops on Digital Accessibility
Posted December 4, 2025
We’re offering personalized office hours and interactive workshops to help JMU faculty improve the digital accessibility of their course materials: Can’t attend? You can also: Why does digital accessibility matter? Recent updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
6 Ways We Can Help Faculty Prepare for Spring Semester
Posted December 4, 2025
Looking ahead to spring? We’re here to help you start strong. Here are six ways we can help you get ready for next semester: 1. Improve the accessibility of your Canvas courses: We can help you optimize student access to […]
Workshop for Faculty: Reflective Learning with GoReact
Posted December 3, 2025
In this workshop from JMU Libraries, you’ll get hands-on experience with GoReact, JMU’s video feedback tool integrated into Canvas. Sign up for the date that works best for you: Join us to explore GoReact from both the student and instructor perspectives—and learn how […]
Library Hours for Finals Week, Winter Break, and Winter Session
Posted December 1, 2025
JMU Libraries will offer modified hours during finals week, winter break, and winter session: Look before you leave: If you plan to use library facilities or services on these dates, please check our hours page first. 24/7 Space: The 24-hour space in Rose Library is available […]
Two New Books on Information Literacy by JMU Librarians
Posted November 20, 2025
At JMU Libraries, we don’t just expand access to information—we also create new knowledge. Our faculty and staff are active scholars whose work spans librarianship, educational technology, archives, and instructional design. Their contributions shape how students learn, how faculty teach, and how libraries lead in a changing world. […]
Read Purple: A Free Novel Exchange for the JMU Community
Posted November 19, 2025
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 cart on the first floor of Hartman Hall, choose a […]
