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Category: General Collections News

Do You Speak Multiple Languages?

Posted March 3, 2026

At JMU Libraries, we’re happy to offer books, videos, and other resources in a variety of languages. […]

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Research Guides: Choose a Subject and Start Here

Posted March 3, 2026

Our Research Guides were created by your liaison librarians to help you find relevant resources related to specific subjects or even courses! […]

Read The Chronicle of Higher Education for Free

Posted March 3, 2026

Did you know that JMU libraries provides you with unlimited online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education?  The Chronicle covers academia in the U.S. and publishes online content every weekday. Our subscription includes: Learn how to access The Chronicle, whether you’re on or […]

Get Scanned Articles and Chapters Delivered to Your Inbox

Posted January 5, 2026

If you thought you needed to be on campus to access physical items in the JMU Libraries collection, we have good news! You can request scanned/digital copies of articles and book chapters to be sent to you via email!  How […]

11 Easy Ways Faculty Can Make Textbooks More Affordable

Posted January 5, 2026

Textbook costs are a serious issue for many JMU students. Learn easy steps you can take to help, with support from JMU Libraries. […]

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18 Ways We Can Help Advance Faculty Research

Posted January 5, 2026

JMU faculty, if you’re working on scholarship or research projects this winter, 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 […]

Need Something We Don’t Have? Try Interlibrary Loan

Posted January 5, 2026

You may be familiar with Interlibrary Loan (ILL) – when you need a book, article, or another resource that’s unavailable or not part of JMU’s collection, you submit an ILL request, and we use a global network of libraries to […]

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 […]

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15 Online Resources We Added to Our Collections in 2025

Posted December 5, 2025

In 2025, JMU Libraries acquired 15 major online resources to our collections to enhance your research, teaching, and learning. These additions span a wide range of subjects and offer financial data, videos, e-books, primary source documents, and much more. Explore […]