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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 […]

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 […]

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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. […]

Get Help Converting Files into Accessible Formats in Canvas

Posted January 13, 2026

It’s now easier to convert PDFs and other files into more accessible formats—directly in Canvas! We’ve integrated SensusAccess into Canvas to support the digital accessibility of course materials as JMU works toward meeting its Title II goals. What is SensusAccess? SensusAccess is a document conversion tool that transforms files into alternative formats. For example, it can […]

Job Opening: Book Arts & Preservation Librarian

Posted January 8, 2026

JMU Libraries seeks an enthusiastic and innovative leader for the new position of Book Arts & Preservation (BAP) Librarian in the Digital Scholarship & Distinctive Collections (DSDC) department. DSDC stewards rare books, manuscripts, and archives; supports digital scholarship methods in […]

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Get Scanned Articles and Chapters Delivered to Your Inbox

Posted January 5, 2026

If you thought you needed to be on campus to access physical items in the JMU Libraries collection, we have good news! You can request scanned/digital copies of articles and book chapters to be sent to you via email! How […]

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10 Easy Ways Faculty Can Make Textbooks More Affordable

Posted January 5, 2026

Textbook costs are a serious issue for many JMU students. Learn easy steps you can take to help, with support from JMU Libraries. […]

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Help the Seed Library Grow This Spring 

Posted January 5, 2026

Are you ordering seeds for your own garden this year? If you have some left over, consider donating them to JMU’s Community Seed Library! We are happy to accept store-bought seeds, partially used packets, or seeds saved from your garden. […]

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Borrow Multimedia Equipment from the Libraries

Posted January 5, 2026

Did you know you can borrow microphones, projectors, external hard drives, cameras, tripods, portrait light kits, and more for your professional and personal projects? By popular demand, we’ve recently added several smaller point-and-shoot cameras to our collection! Reserve equipment three […]

Link Google Scholar to JMU: How and Why?

Posted January 5, 2026

Google Scholar has its limitations (for instance, not all articles you’ll find are peer-reviewed), but it is still a popular research tool. You can get even more out of Google Scholar by identifying JMU as your institution in Settings so […]