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Category: General Collections News

Faculty: Meet Your Liaison Librarian

Posted September 4, 2024

JMU Libraries has a liaison librarian for each major at JMU, and we’d like to work with you! Contact one of our liaison librarians if you would like to: Learn more: Visit our Liaison Librarians page to learn more about […]

Get Scanned Articles and Chapters Delivered to Your Inbox

Posted August 24, 2024

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 […]

How to Use JMU Libraries: 2024-25

Posted August 17, 2024

Carrier Library may be closed for renovation and expansion until we can welcome you back in time for Fall semester 2026, but you can still get library services and resources in four locations and online! Learn more below or in […]

Faculty: Time to Set Up Your Course Reserves

Posted August 16, 2024

Our Course Reserves service allows you to make it easier for multiple students to access high-demand library materials by limiting checkout times to 4 hours or 4 days. How do I limit checkout times? Please use this form to place materials on Course Reserve, […]

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Help! I Can’t Afford My Textbooks!

Posted August 16, 2024

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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Top Tips for Using JMU Libraries This Fall

Posted August 14, 2024

Even though Carrier Library is closed until Fall 2026 for renovation and expansion, you still have access to all the usual library services in four locations and online! Here are our top 4 tips for how to use JMU Libraries […]

11 Easy Ways Faculty Can Make Textbooks More Affordable

Posted August 8, 2024

Textbook costs are a serious issue for many JMU students. According to a Spring 2024 survey, 39% of JMU students chose not to enroll in a class due to the cost of textbooks and 30% of students said they take fewer […]

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Top 3 Tips for Faculty Finalizing Course Readings for Fall

Posted July 24, 2024

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. Look for free and accessible media: As you decide what readings, videos, and other media […]

Read the Washington Post, NYT, WSJ, Chronicle Higher Ed & More

Posted July 9, 2024

Did you know that JMU faculty, staff, and students have online access to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and many other newspapers and magazines? Here are just a few of them: Looking for other news sources from the Libraries? […]

18 Ways We Can Help Advance Faculty Research

Posted June 17, 2024

JMU faculty members, if you are working on scholarship or research projects this summer, take a moment to check out the many resources we offer that can propel your research forward!  More Free Tools to Help with Your Research  We […]