Category: JMU Libraries News
JMU Textbook Initiative Leads to Student Savings and College Affordability
Posted March 3, 2025
In 2023, JMU formed a task force to address rising textbook costs by promoting the use of Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free, accessible materials that faculty can customize for their courses. The team of representatives from across the […]
Open Educational Resources Address College Costs (from JMU News)
Posted March 2, 2025
The cost of classroom books and supplies has proven to be a serious problem for some students. Open Educational Resources prioritize accessibility, affordability and quality of course materials.
Celebrating Women’s History Month
Posted March 1, 2025
March is Women’s History Month! Visit our Women’s History Month page to learn about and celebrate women’s history through film, local events, and JMU Libraries exhibits and collections.
New Video Tour of the Future Carrier Library
Posted February 28, 2025
Join Charlie King (interim president of James Madison University) and Bethany Nowviskie (dean of JMU Libraries) on a new video tour of Carrier Library under construction! Get a glimpse of Carrier’s interiors in progress, from restored historic areas to gleaming new […]
Link Google Scholar to JMU: How and Why?
Posted February 27, 2025
Google Scholar has its limitations (for instance, not all articles you’ll find are peer-reviewed), but it is still a popular research tool. You can get even more out of Google Scholar by identifying JMU as your institution in Settings so […]
Demystifying Data: Foundations of Data Literacy Workshop for Students, Staff, and Faculty
Posted February 26, 2025
In the digital age, data is everywhere—but how can we make sense of it? In today’s data-driven world, understanding how to find, assess, and manage data is essential. Join our Demystifying Data workshop in Rose Library on April 17 to […]
New Video About Historic Restoration in Carrier Library
Posted February 25, 2025
Our newest video, Revealing and Restoring History in Carrier Library, highlights the incredible work being done to preserve and restore gorgeous 1939 elements of this beloved building. Original column capitals and brackets, some recently uncovered for the first time since […]
New Public-Access Repository for Sharing Your Research
Posted February 20, 2025
If you want to share your research beyond our institutional repository, you may be interested to learn about Knowledge Commons Works (KCWorks), which was recently selected as the designated public-access repository of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). KCWorks […]
Join the Big Read with Massanutten Regional Library
Posted February 19, 2025
Have you heard about the Big Read program at Massanutten Regional Library (MRL) this spring? JMU Libraries is excited to be a co-sponsor of MRL’s Big Read 2025, which launches with a Kickoff Celebration on February 28! So, what is […]
New Feature When Searching for JMU Libraries Books on Google
Posted February 19, 2025
Good news: When you use Google to search for book titles, you can now see whether JMU Libraries has a copy of the book! Our Metadata Strategies team recently completed a lot of behind-the-scenes work to make this possible. How […]
