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We Can Help Faculty with Video and Media Production
Posted February 2, 2026
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 […]
Artificial Intelligence Workshops in Spring 2026
Posted January 30, 2026
Join a JMU Libraries workshop to explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI): Workshop for Anyone at JMU: Workshops for Faculty and Staff: Faculty Reading Group on AI: We are also offering a Reading & Reflection Group on […]
Beyond the Textbook – Students Preserving Local Black History at Simms
Posted January 30, 2026
Next time you’re in the Northeast neighborhood of Harrisonburg, look for the Lucy F. Simms Center—a large brick building next to Ralph Sampson Park. If you think it looks like a public school, you are correct. This community center was once the Lucy F. Simms School, a cornerstone of the Black community in Harrisonburg, VA, until it was closed in 1965 as part […]
Apply by March 22 for Summer Stipend for Transitioning to OER
Posted January 28, 2026
The JMU Libraries Summer Stipend for Transitioning to OER provides funding for faculty to do critical course redesign work, such as developing new assignments and graded activities, when transitioning to an open textbook or other open educational resources (OER).
What is Fair Use?
Posted January 22, 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 […]
Faculty: Are You Using Open Textbooks?
Posted January 21, 2026
If so, please fill out this survey to let us know! We’d love to hear about the open textbooks or open course materials you are using, even if your course also requires some textbooks that cost money. The survey is […]
From the Stacks to “I Do” — A JMU Love Story
Posted January 21, 2026
Some love stories start with a chance meeting in class or a swipe on an app — but for Jess Hoare and Cameron Kelahan, their journey began on the Club Quidditch Team in 2016. Though they didn’t meet through the Libraries, the […]
We Heard You! Services and Support You Requested
Posted January 20, 2026
Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent campus survey about what you need from us! We can’t do our work without hearing from you. We received some great ideas, which are being funneled into the appropriate channels for consideration. Your feedback has also helped to inform our recent communications on Digital Accessibility (related to meeting Title II requirements), including: We also received questions about: Still have […]
On Track for August: Carrier Library Renovation Moves from Construction to Interiors
Posted January 16, 2026
We are on track to welcome the JMU community back to a transformed Carrier Library this August. Major construction on the 195,000-square-foot building will wrap up in late January, paving the way for the next phase: finalizing the interiors. Over the coming months, this work will include installing new equipment and technology, receiving and placing thousands […]
Create Your Own Open Course Materials
Posted January 14, 2026
Join this virtual workshop to learn about Pressbooks, a platform for publishing ebooks, textbooks, white papers, reports and openly licensed materials. […]
