Category: JMU Libraries News

Posted March 23, 2023

The library book drop by Burruss Hall will be removed on March 31. It will be relocated to Parking Lot K, near the new, temporary location that we’re preparing at 1050 S. Main St. Learn about all our book drop […]

Posted March 20, 2023

Special Collections is temporarily closed. All Special Collections services and materials are unavailable for part of Spring and Summer 2023 while professional movers relocate collections and furniture to prepare for the Carrier Library renovation and expansion. Temporary location: While Carrier […]

Posted March 3, 2023

The Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has given JMU Libraries a Summit Award for the Carrier Renovation and Expansion website! JMU Libraries was selected as the “gold” winner—the highest level—in the “Website” category. The award […]

Posted March 2, 2023

As we prepare for the Carrier Library renovation and expansion, course reserves will be electronic only for Summer 2023, with the exception of the Music Library and ETMC, which will still offer physical course reserves for summer courses. For more […]

Posted February 21, 2023

We’re pleased to announce two virtual talks from recent award-winning JMU Libraries faculty members: Dr. Juhong Christie Liu was the 2022 Madison Scholar for the JMU Libraries. This award recognizes excellence in scholarly achievement. Dr. Liu is the Director of […]

Posted February 17, 2023

A new collection of African American historical records from 1865 to 1904, including voting registers, marriage registers, and other courthouse documents, are now available to access for free online through the Histories along the Blue Ridge digital archive. This digital archive represents […]

Posted February 14, 2023

We’re excited to share that we are preparing to open JMU Libraries Express, a new, temporary service location at 1050 S. Main Street, next to Parking Lot “K”! We plan to open it soon after Carrier Library closes for construction […]

Posted February 10, 2023

Steve Aderton is a long-time friend of JMU Libraries. He was a student employee in The Makery for two years, helping students and faculty to use technologies like 3-D printers, virtual reality headsets, and laser cutters. He came back as […]

Posted February 3, 2023

This summer, JMU adjunct professor Jeannie Harding took advantage of a $2,000 pilot grant from JMU to swap out expensive course materials for open educational resources (OER) to reduce textbook costs for her students, thanks to special funding from JMU. […]

Posted January 31, 2023

A segment on textbook affordability was included in the most recent episode of Breeze TV.  The piece featured an interview with Liz Thompson, our Open Education Librarian. Liz is leading the Libraries’ efforts in course material affordability, working to lower […]