Category: Carrier Renovation News

Posted May 4, 2026

Our temporary service location, JMU Libraries Express, was created to provide essential services during the Carrier Library renovation. As we work to move back into Carrier for its August 3 reopening, the Express location is closing permanently. Here’s what you […]

Posted April 30, 2026

We asked, you answered! JMU Libraries and Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance are working together to find the best study spots off campus, and here are the spaces you told us that you already love. They’re cozy spaces with access to coffee […]

Posted April 27, 2026

Planning to work on research this summer? While library spaces, collections, and services will have limited availability from May through July as we move into Carrier Library, you’ll still be able to access many research resources. To ensure we can […]

Posted April 20, 2026

We are excited to welcome you back to Carrier Library starting Monday, August 3! To ensure we can open Carrier on time, some library spaces, collections, and services will have limited availability from May through July as we move books, […]

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:

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 […]

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, […]

Posted April 10, 2026

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

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-hour study space, a media studio, Starbucks, and so […]

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! Here are our top 8 tips for finding good study spaces at JMU: Related Topics