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Posted August 17, 2020

The newest addition to the Little Gallery Underground’s online exhibits is “Visual Noise”, an ongoing color photography project expressing the “noise” of commercial and urban environments by photographer Zach Sensabaugh. A local photographer, Zach’s background and experience with art and […]

Posted August 10, 2020

By Karen Risch MottOriginally published on JMU News SUMMARY: JMU Libraries has been preparing professors to teach online for about 20 years, but this year is radically different. Dean of Libraries Bethany Nowviskie emphasizes how the university was perfectly positioned […]

Posted August 4, 2020

Over the course of the spring semester, eighteen JMU students in Dr. Allison Fagan’s English 360 class have been working diligently and passionately on a digital project that seeks to ethically elevate the stories of past and present immigrants living […]

Posted July 28, 2020

JMU Libraries’ classroom technology team is installing equipment across campus to support the unique teaching and learning needs of the Fall 2020 semester. We’re also developing new tutorials, online office hour sessions, and other resources and programs to support your […]

Posted July 15, 2020

The rapidly-evolving COVID-19 situation is disrupting campus life, and we’re all quickly shifting to teaching and learning remotely. It may feel daunting to learn and teach in new ways. That’s okay. We at JMU Libraries are here to help graduate […]

Posted July 15, 2020

By Liz ThompsonOriginally published as a CFI Teaching Toolbox As an instructor emerging from emergency online teaching, you might be considering options for more flexible textbooks and other course materials. Even before remote classes, you might have wanted more from your textbooks […]

Posted July 15, 2020

We are pleased to announce a new Library Search tool as part of a new integrated library system (ILS) system debuting in early July. Library Search brings together the JMU Libraries’ catalog and many of our databases and journals, so […]

Posted July 10, 2020

On July 10, we released Library Search, a new tool that allows you to search our vast collection of print and electronic resources using a single easy-to-use interface. You can find it at search.lib.jmu.edu or near the top of our website’s home […]

Posted June 29, 2020

JMU biology faculty (or those with expertise in biology) are invited to review open educational resources (OER) and receive a $250 honorarium. Apply by July 15, 2020 to join a “sprint” hosted by VIVA, Virginia’s academic library consortium, in which multiple faculty […]

Posted June 29, 2020

TechSmith Relay recently became TechSmith Knowmia. This change should not affect any existing video links or Canvas embeds. To learn about minor changes to the interface, you may want to view this video (7:54 in length) from TechSmith. More information about […]