Category: General Collections News
Course Reserves Electronic-Only for Summer Term
Posted April 14, 2026
Course Reserves will be electronic only during the Summer 2026 semester as we move into Carrier Library. Beginning in August for the Fall 2026 semester, all Course Reserves services will resume, including Print Course Reserves in Carrier, Rose, the Music Library, and the ETMC. Questions? Please contact reserves@jmu.edu.
Read Newspapers and Magazines Online for Free
Posted April 10, 2026
Did you know that JMU faculty, staff, and students have online access to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and many other newspapers and magazines? Here are just a few of them: Looking for other news sources from the Libraries? […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
