Category: Featured News
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 […]
Borrowing and Returning Library Books This Summer
Posted May 4, 2026
As we move into Carrier Library and permanently close our Express location on May 14, we want to ensure you can continue to check out and return library materials with minimal disruption. Borrowing You can request books from our collections or […]
JMU Libraries Express Closing May 14; Carrier to Reopen August 3
Posted May 4, 2026
Our temporary service location, JMU Libraries Express, was created to provide essential services during the Carrier Library renovation. As we work to move back into Carrier for its August 3 reopening, the Express location is closing permanently. Here’s what you […]
Summer Hours in the Libraries
Posted April 30, 2026
The Libraries’ hours for the summer are now posted on our Hours page. The Rose Library 24/7 Space is available all summer for anyone with a JACard (entrance pictured). The rest of our locations have adjusted summer hours as we […]
Doing Research This Summer? What You Need to Know
Posted April 27, 2026
Planning to work on research this summer? While library spaces, collections, and services will have limited availability from May through July as we move into Carrier Library, you’ll still be able to access many research resources. To ensure we can […]
Managing Miles of Books (and So Much More!): Meet Our Director of Collections
Posted April 21, 2026
Ever wondered what it takes to manage a university library’s collections? At JMU Libraries, a hard-working team of professionals and student staff selects, organizes, and maintains accurate metadata for over 1.8 million ebooks and half a million books and other […]
How to Use JMU Libraries: May-July 2026
Posted April 20, 2026
We are excited to welcome you back to Carrier Library starting Monday, August 3! To ensure we can open Carrier on time, some library spaces, collections, and services will have limited availability from May through July as we move books, […]
Changes to Interlibrary Loan for Summer 2026
Posted April 18, 2026
As we move into Carrier Library, you may submit Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests at any time, but the availability of physical ILL items may be limited: Questions? Please contact our Interlibrary Loan team at interlib@jmu.edu. Related stories:
Yasmeen Shorish Elected President of National Academic Library Association
Posted April 17, 2026
Yasmeen Shorish, associate dean for research and scholarly communications and professor at James Madison University Libraries, has been elected the next president of the Association of College and Research Libraries, the national association for academic libraries and higher education library workers. Shorish will become […]
Changes to Special Collections Starting in May 2026
Posted April 10, 2026
Starting on May 4, JMU Special Collections will begin moving to Carrier Library. Questions? Please contact library-special@jmu.edu. Related stories:
