Category: JMU Libraries News
International OA Week: Online Events & Open Access APC Fund
Posted October 24, 2023
It’s International Open Access (OA) Week! To celebrate, we’re promoting several online OA Week events and sharing important context on our Open Access APC Fund to help faculty and staff with the costs of publishing open access articles: Why is […]
Carrier Renovation Work Uncovers Hidden Gems from 1939
Posted October 24, 2023
View the decorative column capitals that have adorned Carrier Library since 1939. Most were hidden since the 1960s when they were covered by drop ceilings. […]
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.
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 […]
Aerial Footage of Carrier Library Construction Progress
Posted September 12, 2023
Curious to see how construction on Carrier Library is coming along? Check out this before-and-after aerial video of the project site from mid-May to early August! Want more construction updates? Check out the construction site camera for photos taken at […]