Category: JMU Libraries News
Inside the Renovated Carrier Library (from The Breeze)
Posted April 9, 2026
Take a peek at Carrier Library’s new look.
The Great Move: Preparing Carrier Library for August
Posted April 9, 2026
When Carrier Library reopens this August, it will once again be filled with the books and other resources that Dukes rely on every day. Getting them there, however, requires a carefully planned series of moves. Our teams are currently focused on moving thousands of pieces of […]
A11y in Action: Disability Advocacy Week 2026 (Book Display)
Posted April 8, 2026
Disability Advocacy Week is March 30-April 3, 2026! Celebrate with us under this year’s theme: A11y In Action (“A11y” can be pronounced “ally” or as “A-eleven-Y”). A11y is a numeronym for accessibility; there are 11 letters between the a and […]
Faculty: Are You Using Open Textbooks?
Posted April 6, 2026
If you’re using open textbooks, please fill out this short survey to let us know! We want to hear about the open textbooks or open course materials you’re using, even if your course also requires some textbooks that cost money. […]
Feature Friday: From Graduate Assistants to Digital Scholarship Leaders
Posted April 3, 2026
For former JMU Libraries graduate assistants Mariam Ismail and Iliana Cosme-Brooks, their time in the Libraries was more than a job—it was a turning point. Today, Mariam and Iliana are building careers in digital scholarship and academic publishing, carrying forward the skills and perspectives they […]
Feature Friday: Advancing Archaeology Through Collaboration
Posted March 27, 2026
When Dr. Dennis Blanton reflects on his career at JMU, one theme stands out: collaboration. As a professor of anthropology preparing for retirement this spring, Blanton has spent decades uncovering the stories of the past—most recently through research on early […]
Building Scientists from the Ground Up: 50 Years of Chemistry Research
Posted March 13, 2026
This spring, JMU’s Chemistry & Biochemistry department will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Spring Symposium, marking five decades of formally recognizing undergraduate research. While research has long been part of the department’s culture, the symposium created a lasting tradition of […]
Students Helping Students with Business Research
Posted March 10, 2026
Peer Research Advisers (PRAs) are student employees in JMU Libraries trained to help their peers in the College of Business with the in-depth research required to create a business plan for COB 300. The PRA program has been assisting their […]
From Classroom to Camera: Madison’s Story
Posted March 10, 2026
Every year, students nearing the end of JMU’s Physician Assistant (PA) program are required to complete a Capstone Project. As part of the Capstone Project, students are given the opportunity to play the part of a PA in a mock […]
Connecting the Past and the Future of Carrier Library with 3D Technology
Posted March 10, 2026
The Makery in Rose Library is connecting the past and the future of Carrier Library using the power of 3D scanning and printing technology. While preparing for the renovation of Carrier Library, the construction team uncovered a set of exquisite 1930s-era […]