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Category: Carrier Renovation News

Exciting New Images of the Future Carrier Library

Posted April 18, 2023

Things in Carrier are starting to look a little different as we empty the building to close for construction, but they will look very different when we reopen the renovated and expanded building in 2026!  Get a sneak peek at […]

New Book Drop Location

Posted April 7, 2023

Check out our new book drop in Parking Lot K, near JMU Libraries Express at 1050 S. Main St. This library location offers 4 parking spaces that can be used for up to 15 minutes without a parking permit. While […]

Gratitude for the Labor Powering the Move Out of Carrier

Posted April 4, 2023

You may have noticed that we recently moved many books from Carrier to Rose, and now our staff are moving to new offices. We want to give a massive shout-out to the JMU Movers and all the JMU Libraries faculty […]

The Seed Library is Moving and Shaking

Posted April 3, 2023

Now in Rose Library: In preparation for the Carrier renovation, the Community Seed Library has moved to Rose Library, across from the elevators on the first floor.  You can donate or pick up seeds at Rose Library or Massanutten Regional […]

Libraries Staff and Faculty On the Move!

Posted March 24, 2023

Did you know that almost everyone in JMU Libraries is currently preparing for an office move or service location move? We are adjusting space usage across all of our library locations to make the Carrier renovation possible! Some staff and […]

Book Drop by Burruss Moving

Posted March 23, 2023

The library book drop by Burruss Hall will be removed on March 31. It will be relocated to Parking Lot K, near the new, temporary location that we’re preparing at 1050 S. Main St. Learn about all our book drop […]

Special Collections Reading Room: Move and Temporary Closure

Posted March 20, 2023

Special Collections is temporarily closed. All Special Collections services and materials are unavailable for part of Spring and Summer 2023 while professional movers relocate collections and furniture to prepare for the Carrier Library renovation and expansion. Temporary location: While Carrier […]

The Carrier Renovation & Expansion Website Wins an Award

Posted March 3, 2023

The Blue Ridge Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has given JMU Libraries a Summit Award for the Carrier Renovation and Expansion website! JMU Libraries was selected as the “gold” winner—the highest level—in the “Website” category. The award […]

Course Reserves Update for Summer 2023

Posted March 2, 2023

As we prepare for the Carrier Library renovation and expansion, course reserves will be electronic only for Summer 2023, with the exception of the Music Library and ETMC, which will still offer physical course reserves for summer courses. For more […]

A Place to Pick Up Books (and More) When Carrier Closes for Construction

Posted February 14, 2023

We’re excited to share that we are preparing to open JMU Libraries Express, a new, temporary service location at 1050 S. Main Street, next to Parking Lot “K”! We plan to open it soon after Carrier Library closes for construction […]