Category: JMU Libraries News

Posted October 7, 2025

Discover the emerging practice of artificial intelligence (AI) prompt engineering—the skill of writing effective prompts or inputs to generate useful, accurate, and ethically responsible outputs from AI tools.  Our new workshop will introduce the fundamentals of prompt structure, showcase examples tailored […]

Posted October 3, 2025

1. Research Guides Looking for sources you can’t find on Google? Research Guides are pages on the Libraries website that point you to the very best databases and resources for research on a specific subject. They are created by JMU […]

Posted October 1, 2025

JMU students, whether you’re in the middle of a big research paper or figuring out where to start, JMU has your back. The JMU Writing Center and JMU Libraries can help you with your research assignments in slightly different ways. […]

Posted October 1, 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 […]

Posted September 29, 2025

Effective research includes organizing, managing, sharing, and preserving your research outputs. The Open Science Framework (OSF) is a platform that supports researchers in any discipline throughout the entire research lifecycle—from study design to data sharing.  Through JMU Libraries, you have enhanced […]

Posted September 29, 2025

Learn about open access publishing efforts at JMU by attending this panel discussion. Hear from current and former editors of the International Journal on Responsibility, as well as faculty and staff from the Libraries’ Data and Scholarly Communications department, about the collaborative […]

Posted September 26, 2025

The Music Library in the basement of the Music Building is a hidden gem on the Quad. Discover 10 things you can do in the Music Library. […]

Posted September 26, 2025

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 […]

Posted September 26, 2025

Every year, students nearing the end of JMU’s Physician Assistant (PA) program are required to complete a Capstone Project. As part of the Capstone Project, students are given the opportunity to play the part of a PA in a mock […]

Posted September 25, 2025

If you or any children in your life enjoy young adult or children’s books, come visit the Educational Technology and Media Center (ETMC) in Memorial Hall! Here, you’ll find shelves full of picture books, young adult novels, and even board […]