Posted September 19, 2016

September 19, 2016 marks the 135th anniversary of James A. Garfield’s death. The 20th president of the United States died September 19, 1881 due to complications from an assassination attempt two months prior. Charles Guiteau, a lawyer and writer who […]

Posted September 14, 2016

By Halle Forbes, Special Collections Student Assistant American Archives Month is right around the corner in October! This year, various Archives and Special Collections throughout Virginia are teaming up to give YOU a chance to showcase your talents, while celebrating the importance of archival material. […]

Posted September 13, 2016

2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park System and the 90th anniversary of the authorization of Shenandoah National Park. To mark these events, JMU Special Collections presents Researching and Writing “Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal” on Wednesday September […]

Posted September 12, 2016

For the first time in its history, JMU’s Music Library (located in the Music Building, B59) has opened its collection of musical scores, LPs, and CDs to the public. Visitors to the Music Library may now browse the shelves and find items […]

Posted September 12, 2016

Today we spotlight a new acquisition – a nineteenth century account book belonging to Harrisonburg photographer, Hugh Starke Morrison (1840-1925) – and share an unexpected treasure we found during processing. Recto and verso of Hugh Morrison photograph from Sheetz-Dellinger Collection, P0001, item 05.13. Hugh Starke’s […]

Posted August 29, 2016

This summer, JMU Libraries revised the policies related to checking out library books and other items. With fewer overdue fines and longer check-out periods, these policies were designed to empower you to use our collections more fully for your research, teaching, […]

Posted August 26, 2016

We’ve been working this Summer on a ton of updates to library spaces and services and we’re excited to share them with you! Here are the top 7 things you need to know about what’s new in the Libraries this fall: Our new […]

Posted August 22, 2016

JMU prides itself on being a campus where we “open doors.”  In that spirit, I am pleased to announce that, in time for the fall semester, Carrier Library’s Historic Entrance has been re-opened. The entrance has been locked since the […]

Posted May 18, 2016

On November 20th, 1969, a handful of students published then Madison College’s first underground newspaper. “If you’re not part of the solution, Then you’re part of the problem,” read the tagline at the top of the paper.  Next to it, […]

Posted April 28, 2016

Finals can be stressful. JMU Libraries offers some free activities for relaxation as the semester ends, including yoga, meditation, coloring books, therapy dogs and free cookies. Visit the De-Stress for Success Facebook event to find a schedule for all events. More info […]