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Find Collaborators for Your Next OER Project
Posted February 26, 2026
Are you interested in using or creating open educational resources (OER) like open textbooks or other course materials? Funding is available, and you don’t have to do it alone! In fact, open education grant proposals can be strengthened by including faculty from multiple institutions! You can find faculty collaborators across Virginia by posting your […]
Worried About Textbook Costs? MyMadison Shows Courses with No-Cost or Low-Cost Course Materials
Posted February 26, 2026
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 […]
Freely Available Photos and Music for Assignments
Posted February 26, 2026
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 […]
Read The Chronicle of Higher Education for Free
Posted February 26, 2026
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 […]
Video from JMU HR About Carrier Renovation
Posted February 26, 2026
Have you seen this video from JMU Human Resources about the Carrier Library renovation? It was created to help new employees learn about the four JMU Libraries locations available during construction, but it also includes artists’ renderings of the inside of the new Carrier Library, which will reopen in August! Many thanks to our friends in HR—Priscilla Jones, Gage Kivlen, […]
The Top 5 Things that Future Dukes Need to Know about JMU Libraries
Posted February 26, 2026
1. JMU Libraries helps students with their academic and creative projects, for classes or for fun! We help students level up their research skills to meet the challenge of college-level assignments. But we also help them explore their creative side […]
Hours and Services for JMU Spring Break
Posted February 26, 2026
During JMU’s 2026 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 […]
You Can Support All Dukes on JMU Giving Day
Posted February 26, 2026
Libraries connect people with ideas—and with opportunities to learn and grow. They’re where students and scholars draw on the wisdom of the past and help shape the future. When the expanded Carrier Library reopens in August, it will be a […]
What is Fair Use?
Posted February 23, 2026
Fair Use Week (February 23-27, 2026) is something to celebrate! Why? Fair Use is the part of U.S. copyright law that allows excerpts of copyrighted material to be used verbatim in certain circumstances, such as teaching and research. This includes […]
How Affordable Are Textbooks for JMU Students?
Posted February 18, 2026
Textbook affordability remains a major challenge for college students. In 2025, Virginia’s academic library consortium surveyed students across the Commonwealth about their textbook experiences. More than 1,000 JMU students responded, sharing how course material costs affect their academic choices and success. Here’s what they had […]
