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Category: JMU Libraries News

Summer Support for Faculty

Posted May 7, 2025

Congratulations—you’ve made it to the end of the academic year! As you take a breath or turn to what’s next, remember that we’re here to support your research and teaching. You can connect with us online or in person—just be sure to check […]

Supporting Digital Accessibility

Posted May 7, 2025

As the Provost shared on May 6, 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 […]

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Summer Hours in the Libraries

Posted May 5, 2025

The Libraries’ hours for the summer are now posted on our Hours page. Here’s what you need to know about summer access to our facilities: Rose Library: Hours of operation for the summer (May 19 to August 14) will generally […]

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A New Way to Share Scholarly Audiovisual Materials Online: Announcing Aviary 

Posted May 5, 2025

You now have access to a new tool for sharing your scholarly audiovisual (AV) materials online!  We recently launched Aviary at JMU, an online repository that will host:  Coming soon: Aviary will soon be the home for recordings of musical […]

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Announcing 2025 Recipients: Summer Stipend for Transitioning to Open Educational Resources

Posted May 2, 2025

Congratulations to the five JMU faculty members who were recently awarded JMU Libraries’ summer stipends for transitioning to open educational resources (OER)! The awardees will teach their redesigned courses in the 2025-2026 academic year.  JMU Libraries’ Summer Stipend for Transitioning […]

Extra Study Spaces for Finals at JMU

Posted April 30, 2025

Buildings across JMU open up extra study space at the end of the semester to support you as you prepare for final exams.

AI Summer Bootcamps

Posted April 29, 2025

Explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI) in one of our AI workshops for JMU faculty and staff this summer. Choose one or both of these workshops, held in a hybrid format in Rose Library or on […]

Take Your Grad Photos by Carrier Library by May 30

Posted April 17, 2025

Seniors, Carrier is photo-ready! The construction fence on the fountain side of Carrier Library has been temporarily adjusted to support graduation photos with a view of historic Carrier in the background. Get your photo between April 14 and May 30, […]

Top 3 FAQs about the Carrier Renovation & Expansion

Posted April 17, 2025

Do you have questions about the Carrier Library renovation and expansion?  Here are answers to the 3 questions we hear the most often: Check out our award-winning Carrier Renovation & Expansion website for news and updates, previews of the new […]

Best Off-Campus Study Spots

Posted April 11, 2025

We asked, you answered! JMU Libraries and Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance are working together to find the best study spots off campus, and here are the spaces you told us that you already love. They’re cozy spaces with access to coffee […]