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Lecture Capture Tools at JMU
Posted January 2, 2025
Need to record a presentation? When you want to create screen-capture presentations or record your lecture for asynchronous learning, you have access to two JMU-supported tools: What’s the difference between these tools? Canvas Studio is a simple screen capture tool […]
Need to Borrow a Laptop?
Posted January 2, 2025
JMU students, faculty, or staff who need access to a computer to support academic functions may borrow a laptop for up to one month. These laptops are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To request a laptop to check out, […]
Get Books Delivered to A Campus Mailbox
Posted December 12, 2024
Did you know that staff, faculty, and doctoral students can have library books delivered directly to their campus mailbox? This service includes books and other items from JMU Libraries or Interlibrary Loan (ILL)! For JMU Libraries books: Enter your work address […]
Pushing the Boundaries: New Collections Document History (Just) Beyond the Central Shenandoah Valley
Posted December 12, 2024
Since its inception in 1983, James Madison University Special Collections has collected historical materials to document the central Shenandoah Valley, specifically Page, Augusta, Shenandoah, and Rockingham Counties. Occasionally, Special Collections staff employ their discretion to acquire collections beyond those geographic […]
JMU receives $2.5M gift for new library wing (from “Virginia Business”)
Posted December 12, 2024
James Madison University has received a $2.5 million gift for the new wing of its Carrier Library. Alexandria residents Stan and Rosemary Jones provided the donation, which the Harrisonburg public university announced in late November. A 1954 physics and math […]
18 Online Resources We Added or Expanded in 2024
Posted December 9, 2024
In 2024, JMU Libraries acquired or expanded 18 major online resources to enhance your research, teaching, and learning. These resources span various subjects and provide business cases, ancient texts, streaming videos, research publications, and more. Several of these new offerings […]
New and Discontinued Database Subscriptions for 2025
Posted December 9, 2024
JMU Libraries is committed to providing quality scholarly resources that meet your curricular and research needs. We strive to develop and maintain balanced collections that support the subjects taught at JMU. How do we decide what to purchase? When deciding […]
Meet our Graduate Assistants for 2024-25
Posted December 9, 2024
You know that JMU Libraries provides great resources and professional services, but did you also know that we provide undergraduate and graduate students with valuable real-world work experiences? JMU Libraries couldn’t do all that we do without the dedication of […]
The Library of the Future (from the “Being the Change” podcast)
Posted December 5, 2024
The Carrier Library renovation currently underway is a stunning project that will ultimately grace campus with a facility befitting JMU’s rise. Join Dean of Libraries Bethany Nowviskie and members of her team to hear more about this exciting addition to […]
‘It’ll be there long after we’re gone’: Carrier Library wing to be named after alumnus (from The Breeze)
Posted December 5, 2024
Stan (’54) and Rosemary Jones donated $2.5 million to JMU in Nov. 2024 to be put toward the current renovation of Carrier Library. In appreciation, the “new” wing of Carrier Library will be named after the couple, according to a […]