Category: JMU Libraries News
Supporting Digital Accessibility at JMU: What Faculty and Instructors Need to Know
Posted May 7, 2025
Originally posted on May 7, 2025; most recently updated on October 13, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, these are the dates when we expect the construction fencing on the fountain side of Carrier Library to be moved to support graduation photos. […]
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 […]
The Music Library and ETMC Are for Everyone at JMU
Posted April 11, 2025
With Carrier Library scheduled to scheduled to reopen for Fall semester 2026, now is a great time to get to know some of our other library spaces on campus. Rose Library is a landmark on East Campus. But did you […]
Join the George A. Newman Symposium on May 1
Posted April 9, 2025
All members of the JMU and local community are invited to a public symposium honoring the recent publication of a novel written by trailblazing Harrisonburg Black educator George A. Newman just after his 1875 arrival in Harrisonburg. The novel, A […]
The Library Futures Classroom: A Home for Experimentation in the New Carrier Library
Posted April 7, 2025
JMU is renowned for providing engaged and transformative learning experiences for students. Central to this mission are the 500+ learning spaces on campus that are supported by staff and faculty members in JMU Libraries. Unlike most university libraries, JMU Libraries […]
5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Posted April 4, 2025
As Earth Day approaches (April 22, 2025), JMU Libraries invites you to join us in celebrating our planet and exploring ways to promote environmental stewardship. Check out the opportunities on our Earth Day page—from immersive exhibits to thought-provoking discussions—for you […]
