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Category: Carrier Renovation News

Changes to Interlibrary Loan for Summer 2026 

Posted April 18, 2026

As we move into Carrier Library, you may submit Interlibrary Loan (ILL) requests at any time, but the availability of physical ILL items may be limited: Questions? Please contact our Interlibrary Loan team at interlib@jmu.edu. Related stories:

the ill team at jmu libraries

We Deliver! Campus Mail and Scanning Services

Posted April 15, 2026

Get Books Delivered to a Campus Mailbox Did you know that you can have library books delivered directly to your campus mailbox if you are a JMU faculty/staff member or doctoral student? This service includes books and other items from JMU […]

smiling woman scanning a book

Course Reserves Electronic-Only for Summer Term 2026

Posted April 14, 2026

Course Reserves will be electronic only during the Summer 2026 term as we move into Carrier Library. Beginning in August for the Fall 2026 semester, all Course Reserves services will resume, including Print Course Reserves in Carrier, Rose, the Music Library, […]

Photo of stacks of books on a shelf

Changes to Special Collections Starting in May 2026

Posted April 10, 2026

Starting on May 4, JMU Special Collections will begin moving to Carrier Library. Questions? Please contact library-special@jmu.edu. Related stories:

a person looking at a book in jmu special collections with books on shelves behind them

Inside Carrier Library (from The Breeze TV)

Posted April 10, 2026

Carrier Library reopens in August 2026. Over four miles of books will be moved into Carrier over the summer by professional book movers. But beyond the books, there will be a 24/7 study space, a media studio, Starbucks, and so […]

screenshot of the breeze tv's episode on youtube showing the interior of carrier library

10 Tips for Finding Great Study Spaces at JMU

Posted April 9, 2026

Even during midterms and finals week, there are plenty of empty seats available all over campus if you know where to look! In fact, JMU offers study spaces in over 30 buildings! Here are 10 top tips for finding good […]

brightly lit atrium filled with chairs and couches

Inside the Renovated Carrier Library (from The Breeze)

Posted April 9, 2026

Take a peek at Carrier Library’s new look.

a photo inside carrier library showing big windows and empty shelves. the photo is by a breeze photographer

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 […]

photo of carrier library's grand reading room

The Steps of the Shenandoah in Carrier Library: Rooted in the Valley, Reaching Toward Tomorrow

Posted March 24, 2026

by Kristen Shuyler 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 wing, […]

the steps of the shenandoah staircase

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 […]