Category: Open Education News
Get Started Using Open Textbooks
Posted August 25, 2026
Textbooks can be expensive. Open textbooks can help alleviate the burden of textbook costs for students. They also allow you to tailor your course materials to achieve specific learning outcomes, meet local needs, and more. This asynchronous online workshop will […]
What New Faculty Need to Know About JMU Libraries
Posted August 10, 2026
We want to welcome all new faculty members to JMU! We’re so glad you’re here. Here are the top 6 things JMU Libraries can do to help you succeed at JMU: 1. Advance your research: We can help you advance […]
Students: 10 Tips for Finding Affordable Textbooks
Posted August 6, 2026
Students, if you’re feeling worried about how to pay for textbooks this semester, you’re not alone! JMU Libraries offers several options to help students find affordable textbooks. We’ve created this list to share the ways we can help and additional […]
10 Easy Ways Faculty Can Make Textbooks More Affordable
Posted August 6, 2026
Textbook costs are a serious issue for many JMU students. Learn easy steps you can take to help, with support from JMU Libraries. […]
8 Ways We Can Help Faculty Prepare for Fall
Posted August 6, 2026
As you gear up for the fall, remember that we are here to support your teaching and research. Here are the things we’re ready and eager to help you with. […]
Call for Proposals: Open and Affordable Community Forum
Posted August 5, 2026
Do you want to connect with others across Virginia to explore topics of open and affordable higher education? You’re invited! The Open and Affordable Community Forum covers issues in open education, open pedagogy, and open educational resources (OER). This forum […]
Top 3 Tips for Faculty Planning Course Readings for Fall
Posted July 17, 2026
Putting the finishing touches on your fall reading lists? Consider our top 3 tips for making readings more accessible and affordable for your students: 1. Shorten loan periods for high-demand items: For physical library materials that are in high demand, […]
14 Ways We Can Help Advance Faculty Research
Posted June 23, 2026
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! Our research-related areas of expertise include: More Free Tools to Help with Your Research […]
Announcing 2026 Recipients: Summer Stipend for Transitioning to Open Educational Resources
Posted May 26, 2026
Congratulations to the five JMU faculty members who were recently awarded JMU Libraries’ summer stipends for transitioning to open educational resources (OER)! The 2026 Recipients Caption: Pictured from left to right: Sara Bianco, Feixue Mei, Jingyi Zhang, Jeannie Harding, and […]
Faculty: Are You Using Open Textbooks?
Posted April 6, 2026
If you’re using open textbooks, please fill out this short survey to let us know! We want to hear about the open textbooks or open course materials you’re using, even if your course also requires some textbooks that cost money. […]
