Category: Featured News
The Road to Reopening: Countdown to Carrier
Posted July 18, 2025
Carrier Library is still on track to reopen in time for Fall semester 2026! As the building exterior takes shape, we are preparing to welcome you back to a more modern, spacious, and user-friendly Carrier Library in August 2026. So […]
Gradescope & Bubble Sheet Info Sessions for JMU Faculty
Posted July 18, 2025
Join one of our new info sessions for a comprehensive introduction to using Gradescope and Bubble Sheet at JMU. Gradescope is a powerful assessment platform available to JMU instructors, and Bubble Sheet is one aspect of this platform. Gradescope can improve feedback quality and […]
Two Open Leadership Positions – Head of Research & Engagement for Digital Scholarship & Distinctive Collections and Director of Access & User Services
Posted July 15, 2025
JMU Libraries seeks two leaders to join the Academic Engagement Unit. The Head of Research & Engagement will lead and coordinate the outreach, instruction, and research services for the Digital Scholarship & Distinctive Collections Department. This position will help create […]
18 Ways We Can Help Advance Faculty Research
Posted July 9, 2025
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! More Free Tools to Help with Your Research We Also Support Your Teaching! If […]
Top 3 Tips for Faculty Planning Course Readings for Fall
Posted July 8, 2025
Putting the finishing touches on your fall reading lists? Consider our top 3 tips for making readings more accessible and affordable for your students: 1. Shorten check-out periods for high-demand items: For physical and digital library materials that are in […]
Unlocking Creativity: Introducing the Media Studio in the Future Carrier Library
Posted June 27, 2025
The Need for Studio Space at JMU With the increasing popularity of multimedia-based assignments, the demand for media creation spaces at JMU has never been greater. As Jenna Polk, our Assistant Director of Media Production and Makerspace Services, notes: “As […]
Celebrating Pride Month
Posted May 30, 2025
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is a national, annual celebration observed in June to honor the LGBTQ+ community. It serves as a time for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies to celebrate diversity; promote inclusivity; and raise awareness […]
JMU Libraries and University/Community Partnership Publish 1875 Novel by Harrisonburg Black Educator George A. Newman
Posted May 29, 2025
In the mid-1870s, a young African American educator named George A. Newman arrived in Harrisonburg, Virginia, where he wrote a novel about antebellum life in the Shenandoah Valley. Nearly 150 years later, Newman’s work, A Miserable Revenge: A Story of […]
Supporting Digital Accessibility at JMU: What Staff Need to Know Now
Posted May 19, 2025
As you may have heard, updates to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act mean that most online resources from JMU will need to meet basic digital accessibility standards by April 24, 2026. This federal mandate now includes a […]
Improvements to Library Search
Posted May 18, 2025
We’ve been working hard to update Library Search, the primary tool for finding books, ebooks, articles, journals, videos, digital media, and more from JMU Libraries. Where can I find Library Search? The main entry point to Library Search is near […]
