Category: JMU Libraries News
Decluttering? Donate Books to Booksavers of Virginia
Posted December 17, 2025
If your New Year’s resolutions include decluttering, you can donate fiction books to our Read Purple novel exchange in Hartman Hall! Other books–including textbooks–can be donated to Booksavers of Virginia, a non-profit used bookstore here in Harrisonburg. Don’t worry if […]
Faculty: 3 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 […]
JMU Instructional Designers Contribute to Award-Winning Book
Posted December 10, 2025
Nicole Wilson and Elaine Kaye, instructional designers in JMU Libraries, recently received international recognition for their work. They co-authored a chapter in a book that has earned an award for excellence in open education. The book, Pedagogy Opened: Innovative Theory […]
Read All About It! The 2025 JMU Libraries Magazine
Posted December 8, 2025
Hot off the presses: it’s the third edition of the JMU Libraries Magazine! This is a very special issue: we are thrilled to highlight progress toward the restoration, renovation, and expansion of Carrier Library, set to reopen in August 2026! […]
Spring Workshops on Teaching with JMU’s Ed Tech Tools
Posted December 8, 2025
We’re offering a variety of faculty workshops on JMU’s educational technology tools in Spring 2026. All are on Zoom or are hybrid—offered on Zoom and in Rose Library room 3311. If you attend in person, please bring a laptop for […]
Gradescope & Bubble Sheet Info Sessions for JMU Faculty
Posted December 8, 2025
Join one of our info sessions for a comprehensive introduction to using Gradescope and Bubble Sheet at JMU. Gradescope is a powerful assessment platform available to JMU instructors, and Bubble Sheet is one aspect of this platform. Gradescope can improve feedback quality and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
