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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 […]

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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 […]

Workshop for Faculty: Reflective Learning with GoReact

Posted December 3, 2025

In this workshop from JMU Libraries, you’ll get hands-on experience with GoReact, JMU’s video feedback tool integrated into Canvas. Sign up for the date that works best for you: Join us to explore GoReact from both the student and instructor perspectives—and learn how […]

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January Workshops for Faculty: Teaching with JMU’s Ed Tech Tools

Posted December 1, 2025

We’re offering three workshops in January to support faculty. All are hybrid—offered on Zoom and in Rose Library room 3311. If you attend in person, please bring a laptop for hands-on training. Canvas Essentials Gain the skills and resources you […]

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Library Hours for Finals Week, Winter Break, and Winter Session

Posted December 1, 2025

JMU Libraries will offer modified hours during finals week, winter break, and winter session: Look before you leave: If you plan to use library facilities or services on these dates, please check our hours page first. 24/7 Space: The 24-hour space in Rose Library is available […]

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Faculty: Time to Set Up Your Course Reserves

Posted December 1, 2025

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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Video About the Libraries by JMU HR

Posted December 1, 2025

Have you seen this video from JMU Human Resources? It shows some of our many library services and spaces that are available to everyone at JMU!   Many thanks to our friends in HR—Priscilla Jones, Gage Kivlen, and Zaytoon Mirawdali—for helping us get the word out! 

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Interlibrary Loan Services Limited over Winter Break

Posted December 1, 2025

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services at JMU and other universities are limited during winter break. If you plan to request books or articles from Interlibrary Loan in December or January, please visit our ILL Winter Break Hours page for more information […]

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JMU Faculty: Incorporate Digital Assignments in Your Courses

Posted December 1, 2025

Digital assignments are a great way to promote engaged learning in your classroom. Digital projects can include creating websites, podcasts, oral histories, timelines, maps, data visualizations, and more.  We are here to support these projects. Our digital projects team has supported hundreds of exciting collaborations with JMU faculty and students.   Get started: If you would like help […]

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Two New Books on Information Literacy by JMU Librarians

Posted November 20, 2025

At JMU Libraries, we don’t just expand access to information—we also create new knowledge. Our faculty and staff are active scholars whose work spans librarianship, educational technology, archives, and instructional design. Their contributions shape how students learn, how faculty teach, and how libraries lead in a changing world.  […]

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