Category: JMU Libraries News
Unlearning Ableism Together: Disability Advocacy Week (Book Display)
Posted March 7, 2025
Our new book display, Unlearning Ableism Together, is now in JMU Libraries Express and online. Learn more!
JMU’s Secret Study Spaces
Posted March 5, 2025
We asked, you answered! We polled JMU alumni, recent grads, and current students for their reliable, beloved, and secret study spaces. As we reveal these spaces, we hope you add them to your list of places to go when your […]
7 Ways to Celebrate Open Education Week
Posted March 3, 2025
During Open Education Week (March 2-6), we’re celebrating because free and equitable access to information is at the core of what we do. This celebration also reminds us to share how you can help make education more affordable and accessible […]
JMU Textbook Initiative Leads to Student Savings and College Affordability
Posted March 3, 2025
In 2023, JMU formed a task force to address rising textbook costs by promoting the use of Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free, accessible materials that faculty can customize for their courses. The team of representatives from across the […]
Open Educational Resources Address College Costs (from JMU News)
Posted March 2, 2025
The cost of classroom books and supplies has proven to be a serious problem for some students. Open Educational Resources prioritize accessibility, affordability and quality of course materials.
6 Exhibits for Women’s History Month
Posted March 2, 2025
Explore an Exhibit It’s Women’s History Month! This March, we invite you to explore six exhibits that were created or supported by Libraries staff: 1. The 19th Amendment: A History of Women’s Rights at JMU: Find historic JMU photos, an […]
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Posted March 1, 2025
March is Women’s History Month! Visit our Women’s History Month page to learn about and celebrate women’s history through film, local events, and JMU Libraries exhibits and collections.
New Video Tour of the Future Carrier Library
Posted February 28, 2025
Join Charlie King (interim president of James Madison University) and Bethany Nowviskie (dean of JMU Libraries) on a new video tour of Carrier Library under construction! Get a glimpse of Carrier’s interiors in progress, from restored historic areas to gleaming new […]
Demystifying Data: Foundations of Data Literacy Workshop for Students, Staff, and Faculty
Posted February 26, 2025
In the digital age, data is everywhere—but how can we make sense of it? In today’s data-driven world, understanding how to find, assess, and manage data is essential. Join our Demystifying Data workshop in Rose Library on April 17 to […]
New Video About Historic Restoration in Carrier Library
Posted February 25, 2025
Our newest video, Revealing and Restoring History in Carrier Library, highlights the incredible work being done to preserve and restore gorgeous 1939 elements of this beloved building. Original column capitals and brackets, some recently uncovered for the first time since […]
