Category: JMU Libraries News
Bite-Sized Tips for Digital Accessibility at JMU
Posted March 3, 2026
As part of JMU’s campus-wide digital accessibility efforts, the Libraries and our Digital Accessibility Ambassadors are working hard to support faculty in making course materials more accessible. Whether you’re updating a syllabus, designing slides, or sharing resources online, these tips make it easier to build accessibility into […]
Read The Chronicle of Higher Education for Free
Posted March 3, 2026
Did you know that JMU libraries provides you with unlimited online access to The Chronicle of Higher Education? The Chronicle covers academia in the U.S. and publishes online content every weekday. Our subscription includes: Learn how to access The Chronicle, whether you’re on or […]
7 Ways to Celebrate Open Education Week
Posted March 2, 2026
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 […]
Find Collaborators for Your Next OER Project
Posted February 26, 2026
Are you interested in using or creating open educational resources (OER) like open textbooks or other course materials? Funding is available, and you don’t have to do it alone! In fact, open education grant proposals can be strengthened by including faculty from multiple institutions! You can find faculty collaborators across Virginia by posting your […]
Worried About Textbook Costs? MyMadison Shows Courses with No-Cost or Low-Cost Course Materials
Posted February 26, 2026
Students, did you know that when you are enrolling in courses, you can filter your course search for those with low-cost or no-cost course materials? If the total cost of textbooks for a course is $40 or less at the […]
Freely Available Photos and Music for Assignments
Posted February 26, 2026
If any of your assignments require images, music, or video files, check out these resources that are freely available or licensed by JMU Libraries: For more sources for images, audio, video, and fonts and icons, check out our Free Media […]
Video from JMU HR About Carrier Renovation
Posted February 26, 2026
Have you seen this video from JMU Human Resources about the Carrier Library renovation? It was created to help new employees learn about the four JMU Libraries locations available during construction, but it also includes artists’ renderings of the inside of the new Carrier Library, which will reopen in August! Many thanks to our friends in HR—Priscilla Jones, Gage Kivlen, […]
The Top 5 Things that Future Dukes Need to Know about JMU Libraries
Posted February 26, 2026
1. JMU Libraries helps students with their academic and creative projects, for classes or for fun! We help students level up their research skills to meet the challenge of college-level assignments. But we also help them explore their creative side […]
Hours and Services for JMU Spring Break
Posted February 26, 2026
During JMU’s 2026 spring break, Rose Library will offer these hours: Look before you leave: Please check the hours and access information for JMU Libraries Express, the Music Library, Special Collections, the Learning Innovations & Design Desk, and The Makery […]
Support All Dukes on JMU Giving Day
Posted February 26, 2026
Your gift powers learning for all Dukes. Libraries connect people with ideas—and with opportunities to learn and grow. They’re where students and scholars draw on the wisdom of the past and help shape the future. When the expanded Carrier Library […]
