Adobe Creative Suite in JMU Libraries
Posted May 27, 2026
If you need the Adobe Creative Cloud for your class, your job, or even for personal projects, check out these locations at JMU that provide free access to the Adobe Creative Suite: In JMU Libraries Other Places at JMU Access […]
Announcing 2026 Recipients: Summer Stipend for Transitioning to Open Educational Resources
Posted May 26, 2026
Congratulations to the five JMU faculty members who were recently awarded JMU Libraries’ summer stipends for transitioning to open educational resources (OER)! The 2026 Recipients Caption: Pictured from left to right: Sara Bianco, Feixue Mei, Jingyi Zhang, Jeannie Harding, and […]
Meet the Newest Members of the JMU Libraries Team!
Posted May 19, 2026
We’re thrilled to introduce our newest staff, faculty, and 2025-26 graduate assistants to the campus community! Get to know our newest graduate assistants: Get to know the folks who joined the Libraries (or started new faculty or staff positions) between […]
A Unique Gem in the Future Carrier Library: The Grand Reading Room
Posted May 13, 2026
A reading room can stir powerful emotions—awe, inspiration, and calm can be found in this most iconic of library spaces. In the future Carrier Library, visitors to our new Grand Reading Room will discover a gorgeous, modern, and welcoming space. […]
Award-Winning JMU Libraries Employees for 2025-2026
Posted May 13, 2026
It was a banner year for JMU Libraries faculty, with four of them receiving university-level awards. And one of our student employees was recognized as the student employee of the year. Please join us in celebrating the JMU Libraries employees […]
Read Magazines for Free with Flipster
Posted May 12, 2026
Explore more than 65 magazines online with Flipster—no subscriptions, physical copies, or recycling needed! Read entire magazines cover to cover, including images, ads, comics, and even crosswords. You can flip through or search for something specific. To share content with […]
Rose Library and Music Library to Temporarily Close June 19 Through July 5
Posted May 9, 2026
We are excited to welcome you back to Carrier Library starting Monday, August 3! To ensure Carrier opens on schedule, we must briefly close two of our other locations to redistribute technology, books, and offices across the library system. Please […]
Service Changes for The Makery, Equipment Loans, and the Learning Innovations & Design Desk Starting in June
Posted May 8, 2026
A few temporary service adjustments will be in place this summer as we relocate Equipment Loans and the Learning Innovations & Design Desk from Rose Library to Carrier Library — and prepare a second Makery location and media studio to […]
JMU’s Course Evaluation System Will Be Offline May 26-29
Posted May 7, 2026
JMU’s online course evaluation system, Blue, will be offline and inaccessible from May 26 to 29 for a system upgrade. You should plan to download the PDF versions of the Spring 2026 reports to your computer if you need to access them during […]
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 […]
