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When to Visit the JMU Writing Center vs. JMU Libraries

Posted October 1, 2025

JMU students, whether you’re in the middle of a big research paper or figuring out where to start, JMU has your back. The JMU Writing Center and JMU Libraries can help you with your research assignments in slightly different ways. […]

A Better Way to Manage Your Research: The Open Science Framework (It’s Not Just for Science!) 

Posted September 29, 2025

Effective research includes organizing, managing, sharing, and preserving your research outputs. The Open Science Framework (OSF) is a platform that supports researchers in any discipline throughout the entire research lifecycle—from study design to data sharing.  Through JMU Libraries, you have enhanced […]

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Panel Presentation for Open Access Week: Publishing an Open Access Journal with JMU Libraries

Posted September 29, 2025

Learn about open access publishing efforts at JMU by attending this panel discussion. Hear from current and former editors of the International Journal on Responsibility, as well as faculty and staff from the Libraries’ Scholarly Communications team, about the collaborative processes involved […]

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10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do in the Music Library

Posted September 26, 2025

The Music Library in the basement of the Music Building is a hidden gem on the Quad. Discover 10 things you can do in the Music Library. […]

Explore Young Adult and Children’s Books at the ETMC

Posted September 25, 2025

If you or any children in your life enjoy young adult or children’s books, come visit the Educational Technology and Media Center (ETMC) in Memorial Hall! Here, you’ll find shelves full of picture books, young adult novels, and even board […]

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JMU Libraries Offers Resources to Support Teaching, Learning, and Research with Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

Posted September 19, 2025

Originally posted September 14, 2024; last updated September 19, 2025 As artificial intelligence changes the nature of work, learning, and communication, higher education is only one of many industries grappling with its ethical and practical implications. For Fall 2025, JMU […]

Furious Flower Poetry Center receives space in renovated Carrier Library (from The Breeze)

Posted September 16, 2025

Among the many additions coming to the newly renovated Carrier Library in 2026 is one room set to highlight a historic and inclusive organization: a space for the Furious Flower Poetry Center, an academic center focused on Black poetry.  The center […]

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10 Study Spots to Try at JMU

Posted September 15, 2025

We’ve all been there: you just left class, you have three discussion board posts due in an hour, and you’re too far from your regular homework spot. Lucky for you, there are so many study spots on campus. Pick what […]

Video: How to Use the Libraries During Construction

Posted September 15, 2025

Wondering how to use the Libraries while Carrier Library is closed for construction? Check out this 90-second video outlining what you need to know this fall, including information about our pickup and delivery service and more!   Learn more: Visit our […]

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We Want Your Feedback 

Posted September 15, 2025

Your opinion matters! Please let us know what resources and support you need from the Libraries this year. Your answers to this quick 3-question survey will help us plan around your needs. Please help us shape our workshops and resources […]