Category: Featured News
The Makery in Carrier Library to Reopen with Even More Opportunities to Create
Posted July 24, 2026
When Carrier Library reopens after its renovation and expansion, the JMU community will once again find well-equipped, fully staffed creative learning spaces in both Rose Library and Carrier Library (reopening August 3). The new and improved design for The Makery […]
Fun Reads and Movies for Summer
Posted July 23, 2026
Looking for something fun to read or watch this summer? Check out our Fun Reads and Movies guide for titles available through JMU Libraries. And when Carrier reopens, look for our Graphic Novels and Popular Books shelves on the first […]
Top 3 Tips for Faculty Planning Course Readings for Fall
Posted July 17, 2026
Putting the finishing touches on your fall reading lists? Consider our top 3 tips for making readings more accessible and affordable for your students: 1. Shorten loan periods for high-demand items: For physical library materials that are in high demand, […]
What New Faculty Need to Know About JMU Libraries
Posted July 14, 2026
We want to welcome all new faculty members to JMU! We’re so glad you’re here. Here are the top 6 things JMU Libraries can do to help you succeed at JMU: 1. Advance your research: We can help you advance […]
Rose Library and Music Library Have Reopened
Posted June 30, 2026
We are pleased to announce that Rose Library and the Music Library are open again. Thank you for your patience during these temporary closures as we continued moving books, equipment, and offices to support the final stages of the Carrier […]
14 Ways We Can Help Advance Faculty Research
Posted June 23, 2026
JMU faculty, if you’re working on scholarship or research projects this summer, take a moment to explore the ways we can help propel your work forward! Our research-related areas of expertise include: More Free Tools to Help with Your Research […]
A Unique Gem in the Future Carrier Library: The Grand Reading Room
Posted May 13, 2026
A reading room can stir powerful emotions—awe, inspiration, and calm can be found in this most iconic of library spaces. In the future Carrier Library, visitors to our new Grand Reading Room will discover a gorgeous, modern, and welcoming space. […]
Rose Library and Music Library to Temporarily Close June 19 Through July 5
Posted May 9, 2026
We are excited to welcome you back to Carrier Library starting Monday, August 3! To ensure Carrier opens on schedule, we must briefly close two of our other locations to redistribute technology, books, and offices across the library system. Please […]
Service Changes for The Makery, Equipment Loans, and the Learning Innovations & Design Desk Starting in June
Posted May 8, 2026
A few temporary service adjustments will be in place this summer as we relocate Equipment Loans and the Learning Innovations & Design Desk from Rose Library to Carrier Library — and prepare a second Makery location and media studio to […]
The Steps of the Shenandoah in Carrier Library: Rooted in the Valley, Reaching Toward Tomorrow
Posted May 5, 2026
When Carrier Library reopens this August, all who enter the Stan and Rosemary Jones Wing will be greeted by the Steps of the Shenandoah, a signature staircase that evokes the undulating path of the Shenandoah River. While this striking vertical element rises through three floors in the new […]
