Category: The Makery News

Posted August 1, 2025

Create, tinker, craft, invent, and discover new skills in our makerspace. Check out these free and fun workshops for students, staff, and faculty, offered by The Makery. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff are here to help you with academic and personal projects to […]

Posted July 9, 2025

JMU faculty, if you’re working on scholarship or research projects this summer, take a moment to explore the ways we can help propel your work forward!  More Free Tools to Help with Your Research  We Also Support Your Teaching!   If […]

Posted April 11, 2025

If you need the Adobe Creative Suite for your class, your job, or even for personal projects, check out these locations at JMU that provide free access to the Adobe Creative Suite: In JMU Libraries Other Places at JMU Just […]

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 […]

Posted March 7, 2025

Interested in improving your graphics skills?   Join one of our interactive, in-person workshops on Adobe software, available on these computers, to help you level up:  Want self-paced training on Adobe software? Check out our subscription to LinkedIn Learning. 

Posted January 24, 2025

Have you noticed there used to be many ways of contacting the Libraries, depending on whether you wanted help navigating Canvas, using a projector, creating a video, or borrowing Libraries equipment? In fact, many Libraries services related to teaching and […]

Posted August 27, 2024

You probably know The Makery—the makerspace in Rose Library that offers workshops and multimedia software and equipment to JMU students, faculty, and staff. Maybe you’ve attended a workshop or stopped by to use the sewing machines, laser cutters, electronics workbench, […]

Posted May 9, 2024

Please join us in celebrating the JMU Libraries faculty members and student employees who won JMU awards this year! Hermione DeWitt Hermione DeWitt was named JMU’s Student Employee of the Year. Hermione worked in the Libraries’ Makery for three years, […]

Posted May 3, 2024

The Learning Innovations & Design Desk in Rose Library has been open for a year. If you haven’t stopped by yet, come see what you’re missing! Get Walk-in Help with Canvas  Want help organizing your course in Canvas or making […]

Posted January 17, 2024

We’re excited to share the second issue of the JMU Libraries Magazine, with stories about our work and successes in 2022 and 2023. This biennial magazine celebrates the students, scholars, staff, supporters, and faculty who collaborate with us and help […]