Category: Featured News
New Workshop: Research Your Vote
Posted September 22, 2026
Voting is one of the foundational privileges and responsibilities of American citizenship. Our new workshop, open to all students, faculty, and staff, offers practical strategies for researching your ballot. This nonpartisan session won’t tell you who to vote for, but […]
Shenandoah Valley Archives Fair on Oct. 14
Posted September 16, 2026
Explore local history, careers, and more at this drop-in event featuring 14 archives from around the Shenandoah Valley.
Homecoming Book Talk with Alumna Rachel McRady on Oct. 15
Posted September 4, 2026
Celebrate Homecoming and alumni authors with a special event featuring JMU alumna and author Rachel McRady! The Stories We Carry: An Evening with Author Rachel McRady (’11) will take place on October 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the East Campus Dining […]
Digital Media Workshops This Fall
Posted September 2, 2026
JMU Libraries is offering a variety of workshops this fall to help students, faculty, or staff build essential digital media skills for personal, academic, or professional projects. Whether you’re looking to caption videos, record lectures, design graphics, or edit photos […]
Faculty Deadline to Mark Your Course as Having “No/Low Cost Course Materials”
Posted September 1, 2026
This is a friendly reminder that if the materials you assign for a course total $40 or less at the JMU Bookstore, you should alert the relevant staff in your department when you submit your other course information so they […]
New Workshop: Organize Your Sources and Write Faster with Zotero
Posted August 31, 2026
JMU faculty, staff, and students are invited to a new workshop that will help you streamline the research and writing process with Zotero, a free citation management tool. This one-hour introductory workshop will cover how to: Sign up for a […]
A Unique Gem in the New Carrier Library: The Grand Reading Room
Posted August 27, 2026
A reading room can stir powerful emotions—awe, inspiration, and calm can be found in this most iconic of library spaces. In the new Carrier Library, visitors to our new Grand Reading Room are discovering a gorgeous, modern, and welcoming space. […]
Workshops in The Makery: Fall 2026
Posted August 26, 2026
Create, tinker, craft, invent, and discover new skills in our makerspace. Check out these free and fun workshops offered by The Makery in Rose and Carrier Libraries. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff are here to help you with academic and […]
Take a Video Tour of JMU’s 4 Library Locations
Posted August 25, 2026
JMU’s four library locations are open and we’re ready to support you this fall, whether you’re seeking spaces for quiet focus or collaboration, specialized technology, scholarly resources, books for fun, or expert support from Libraries staff and faculty. Watch our […]
16 Things We Can’t Wait for Dukes To Discover in Carrier Library
Posted August 19, 2026
We’re so happy to welcome you (back) to Carrier Library, which just reopened after three years of renovation! Stop by, explore the floorplans, watch President Jim’s welcome video, or keep reading to learn about a few of the things waiting […]
