Simple step-by-step instructions are available on the Connect the Library to Canvas site on how to
Liaison Librarians provide recommendations for Affordable Course Content like library-licensed resources and items that fall under fair use. Liaisons offer research and assignment support and can help locate OER in your discipline.
Liaison Librarians are also your point of contact for library services, materials, instruction, and collaboration. Liaisons are primarily responsible for representing and supporting academic departmental interests through...
Contact information for librarians can be found on each individual Research Guide or on the list of Liaison Librarians. We also provide chat reference service, which may be of special interest to online learners. Look for an icon on the library homepage like this:
Library resources can also be a more affordable way to provide curated and accessible course content. Keep in mind that these are not free or open resources. JMU Libraries subscribes to licensed, copyrighted content for faculty, student, and JMU community use. There may be Digital Rights Management (DRM) limitations on the number of concurrent users, and our subscriptions are subject to change. Contact your Liaison Librarian for more details.
Looking for affordable content for your courses? JMU instructors can click here to authenticate (you will need your JMU e-ID and password) and search the 200,000+ titles from the Virtual Library of Virginia's (VIVA’s) shared library collections, open textbooks, and e-books available for purchase. If you are accessing the portal off-campus, you will experience multiple authentication prompts. You can reduce these prompts by using Ivanti Secure, but you will still have access if you prefer OpenAthens.
Contact Liz Thompson (thomp3ea@jmu.edu) for details about using VIVA's Faculty Textbook Portal.
E-books: Not all e-books will be suited for course use. Below are explanations of restrictions publishers may require for e-book use. If you are using Libraries' e-books in your course, don't forget to remind students to Connect from Off-Campus.
Number of users: This can vary by publisher and subscription package agreement.
Type of access: This can vary by publisher and subscription package agreement.
Digital Rights Management (DRM): This can vary by publisher and subscription package agreement.
Other JMU Libraries resources: In addition to e-books, the JMU Libraries also provide access to physical objects (like books and videos) or virtual materials (electronic journals and video playlists). Want to link to JMU Libraries' articles and videos from a Canvas course? Find detailed instructions at the Connect the Libraries to Canvas guide.
These sites have free-to-use content, which is NOT licensed to remix or revise. If you are looking for affordable learning materials, you may also consider these resources.
In an online class, it's hard to replicate the hands-on exploratory work. Here are links to some helpful resources for maintaining interactive elements in an online environment.
These sites offer a mix of open and copyrighted works. Check each item to confirm copyright status before use.