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Category: JMU Libraries News

Carrier Renovation Work Uncovers Hidden Gems from 1939

Posted October 24, 2023

Do you know that feeling you get when you find something you didn’t even realize was lost? It’s that mix of gratitude and delight with a dash of surprise. That’s the feeling we had in the Libraries when we uncovered the […]

Open Access Week 2023: Community over Commercialization

Posted October 17, 2023

Not all approaches to scholarly communication prioritize the best interests of the public and the academic community. Open Access Week provides an opportunity to discuss open scholarship—and whose interests are served by it. This year’s Open Access Week theme, “Community […]

Special Collections Now Open by Appointment

Posted October 16, 2023

After a temporary closure to move out of Carrier Library, the Special Collections Reading Room is available by appointment in its temporary location on the second floor of Burruss Hall. Plan a visit to Special Collections. What is Special Collections? Staff and […]

Fragile Supply Chains and 3D Printing in the Classroom

Posted October 12, 2023

When Bill Ritchie, CSX professor of Business Management in JMU’s College of Business, went looking for a partner to help him demonstrate to students in a supply-chain class how 3D scanning and printing can provide a margin of safety against […]

Starbucks in Rose Library Now Open

Posted October 5, 2023

The renovation of the Starbucks in Rose Library is complete, and the location has reopened! Check out the JMU Dining website for cafe hours and more information.

18 Fun Things to Do in JMU Libraries

Posted October 4, 2023

There’s a reason JMU Libraries has about a million visitors per year! Besides offering a variety of great places to study, it’s a wonderful place to socialize, learn new skills, and explore. Swing by JMU Libraries to get to know […]

Histories Along the Blue Ridge Honored with a Commonwealth Technology Award

Posted October 2, 2023

The Histories Along the Blue Ridge (HBR) project recently received a Commonwealth Technology Award!  HBR is an online platform that offers curated historical records from the Rockingham County Court and surrounding counties. JMU Libraries staff and faculty, JMU History faculty […]

Learning Access Through Universal Design (LAUD) Honored with a Commonwealth Technology Award

Posted October 2, 2023

The Learning Access Through Universal Design (LAUD) project recently received a Commonwealth Technology Award! LAUD blends a self-paced course with seminars for JMU faculty who want to apply fundamental principles of universal design for learning (UDL) to their teaching for […]

Try Open Textbooks (And Apply by Oct. 6 for $200 Stipend)

Posted September 28, 2023

Instructors: it’s textbook adoption time! The deadline to nail down your Spring 2024 textbook choices with the bookstore is October 15. Want to try open textbooks? They offer a more affordable alternative for students without compromising on quality. How to get […]

If You Can Dream It, You Can Make It: A Shoe Story

Posted September 13, 2023

What does it mean for JMU that all students, faculty, and staff can use cutting-edge technologies like 3D printers, laser cutters, and 3D scanners in The Makery, a makerspace in the Libraries? For Industrial Design major Quinn Gagne, it meant […]