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:
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 […]
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, […]
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:
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]