Category: Featured News
Celebrating the Worlds of Black Poetry (Book Display)
Posted September 13, 2024
The first Furious Flower Poetry Conference was held in 1994, bringing together dozens of Black poets, including the legendary poet Gwendolyn Brooks, to James Madison University’s campus. Due to the overwhelming success of that initial conference, the Furious Flower Poetry Conference has been […]
Feature Friday: Meet Your New Data Services Librarian
Posted September 12, 2024
JMU faculty, staff, and students, if you are trying to figure out how to manage your research data, we’d like to introduce you to someone. Meet your new data services librarian! Samantha Harmon (M ‘22) joined the team in JMU […]
Video: How to Use the Libraries During Construction
Posted September 2, 2024
Wondering how to use the Libraries while Carrier Library is closed for construction? Check out this 90-second video outlining what you need to know this fall, including information about our pickup and delivery services, the JMU study spaces map, and […]
5 Things You Can Do with Your JACard at JMU Libraries
Posted September 2, 2024
The JMU Access Card (JACard) gives students, faculty, and staff access to residence halls, buses and meal plans, but it also has some features you can try out in JMU Libraries! Check out these 5 cool things you can do […]
Top 7 Collaborations Between JMU Faculty and The Makery
Posted August 27, 2024
You probably know The Makery—the makerspace in Rose Library that offers workshops and multimedia software and equipment to JMU students, faculty, and staff. Maybe you’ve attended a workshop or stopped by to use the sewing machines, laser cutters, electronics workbench, […]
New Book Display: Americans Who Tell the Truth
Posted August 26, 2024
Visit our new Americans Who Tell the Truth Book Display online or in Rose Library. Portraits from acclaimed artist Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth series are being showcased at JMU and Massanutten Regional Library this fall, and we are honored to co-sponsor and celebrate […]
Carrier Library on Schedule to Reopen for Fall 2026
Posted August 19, 2024
Fall semester 2026 is the planned grand reopening date for the renovated and expanded Carrier Library. We’re so excited to welcome everyone back in two years! Whether you are looking forward to the sweeping views from the grand reading room or […]
How to Use JMU Libraries: 2024-25
Posted August 17, 2024
Carrier Library may be closed for renovation and expansion until we can welcome you back in time for Fall semester 2026, but you can still get library services and resources in four locations and online! Learn more below or in […]
Call for Proposals: Open and Affordable Community Forum
Posted August 16, 2024
Do you want to connect with others across the Commonwealth of Virginia to explore topics of open and affordable higher education? You’re invited! The Open and Affordable Community Forum covers existing and emerging issues in open education, open pedagogy, and open educational […]
Help! I Can’t Afford My Textbooks!
Posted August 16, 2024
Students, if you’re feeling worried about how to pay for textbooks this semester, you’re not alone! JMU Libraries offers several options to help students find affordable textbooks. We’ve created this list to share the ways we can help and additional […]
