Category: JMU Libraries News
Link Google Scholar to JMU: How and Why?
Posted January 5, 2026
Google Scholar has its limitations (for instance, not all articles you’ll find are peer-reviewed), but it is still a popular research tool. You can get even more out of Google Scholar by identifying JMU as your institution in Settings so […]
Need Something We Don’t Have? Try Interlibrary Loan
Posted January 5, 2026
You may be familiar with Interlibrary Loan (ILL) – when you need a book, article, or another resource that’s unavailable or not part of JMU’s collection, you submit an ILL request, and we use a global network of libraries to […]
Learn New Skills with LinkedIn Learning
Posted December 18, 2025
Have you explored the thousands of videos at your fingertips through JMU’s subscription to LinkedIn Learning? All JMU students, staff, and faculty can watch short videos or even take online courses on topics including infographics, web design, data management, leadership […]
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: 4 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 out if the library has a copy If we have […]
Students: 10 Tips for Finding Affordable Textbooks
Posted December 17, 2025
Students, if you’re feeling worried about how to pay for textbooks this semester, you’re not alone! JMU Libraries offers several options to help students find affordable textbooks. We’ve created this list to share the ways we can help and additional […]
Bite-Sized Tips for Digital Accessibility at JMU
Posted December 17, 2025
Have you been enjoying the series of quick tips on digital accessibility topics in our weekly emails? Now you can find them all here! 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 […]
Digital Media Creation Workshops in Spring 2026
Posted December 12, 2025
JMU Libraries is excited to offer a variety of workshops this spring to help you build essential digital media skills for both personal and professional projects. Whether you’re looking to caption videos, record lectures, design graphics, or edit photos and […]
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! […]
