Category: Featured News
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 […]
Beyond the Textbook – Students Preserving Local Black History at Simms
Posted January 30, 2026
Next time you’re in the Northeast neighborhood of Harrisonburg, look for the Lucy F. Simms Center—a large brick building next to Ralph Sampson Park. If you think it looks like a public school, you are correct. This community center was once the Lucy F. Simms School, a cornerstone of the Black community in Harrisonburg, VA, until it was closed in 1965 as part […]
On Track for August: Carrier Library Renovation Moves from Construction to Interiors
Posted January 16, 2026
We are on track to welcome the JMU community back to a transformed Carrier Library this August. Major construction on the 195,000-square-foot building will wrap up in late January, paving the way for the next phase: finalizing the interiors. Over the coming months, this work will include installing new equipment and technology, receiving and placing thousands […]
Create Your Own Open Course Materials
Posted January 14, 2026
Join this virtual workshop to learn about Pressbooks, a platform for publishing ebooks, textbooks, white papers, reports and openly licensed materials. […]
Job Opening: Book Arts & Preservation Librarian
Posted January 8, 2026
JMU Libraries seeks an enthusiastic and innovative leader for the new position of Book Arts & Preservation (BAP) Librarian in the Digital Scholarship & Distinctive Collections (DSDC) department. DSDC stewards rare books, manuscripts, and archives; supports digital scholarship methods in teaching, learning, and research; and preserves general and distinctive collections at […]
Workshops in The Makery: Spring 2026
Posted January 6, 2026
Create, tinker, craft, invent, and discover new skills in our makerspace. Check out these free and fun workshops for students, staff, and faculty, offered by The Makery. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff are here to help you with academic and personal projects to […]
Read All About It! 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 […]
