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Category: JMU Libraries News

Freely Available Photos and Music for Assignments 

Posted March 27, 2025

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 […]

Worried About Textbook Costs? MyMadison Shows Courses with No-Cost or Low-Cost Course Materials

Posted March 27, 2025

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 […]

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Celebrating National Arab American Heritage Month

Posted March 27, 2025

April is National Arab American Heritage Month! Join us in celebrating and learning more about the rich heritage and contributions of Arab Americans and people with Arab heritage via these resources:  

Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month

Posted March 27, 2025

JMU locally celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month in April. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is observed nationally in May. Join us in celebrating and learning more about the contributions of Asian American & Pacific Islander communities, by exploring these resources: […]

Read The Chronicle of Higher Education for Free

Posted March 25, 2025

Did you know that the Libraries provides JMU with unlimited access to The Chronicle of Higher Education online? The Chronicle covers academia in the U.S. and publishes online content every weekday.  Our subscription provides unlimited access to The Chronicle’s online […]

Hours and Services for JMU Spring Break

Posted March 12, 2025

During JMU’s 2025 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 […]

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Celebrating Disability Advocacy Week

Posted March 11, 2025

Join us in celebrating Disability Advocacy Week (March 31-April 4, 2025), organized every year by JMU’s Office of Disability Services! Check out the resources below for opportunities to learn, celebrate, and advocate for disability, accessibility, and belonging in higher education. […]

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Research Guides: Choose a Subject and Start Here

Posted March 11, 2025

Our Research Guides were created by your liaison librarians to help you find relevant resources related to specific subjects or even courses! Watch our How Research Guides Can Help You tutorial to learn more.

Textbook Adoption Deadlines and Reminders

Posted March 11, 2025

It’s textbook adoption time! Here are 3 important reminders for you:  Open textbooks are just one of the many ways you can make textbooks more affordable for your students. And we can help!  Questions? Contact Liz Thompson, our Open Education Librarian. 

We Can Help Faculty with Video and Media Production

Posted March 10, 2025

Do you need to create videos or other media for your classes? We can help faculty record videos or audio in our video production studio on the 5th floor of Rose Library—or in the location of your choice! We also […]