Category: Carrier Renovation News
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 […]
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 McCormack Steps of the Shenandoah, a signature staircase that evokes the undulating path of the Shenandoah River. While this striking […]
Borrowing and Returning Library Books This Summer
Posted May 4, 2026
As we move into Carrier Library and permanently close our Express location on May 14, we want to ensure you can continue to check out and return library materials with minimal disruption. Borrowing You can request books from our collections […]
JMU Libraries Express Closing May 14; Carrier to Reopen August 3
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 […]
Best Off-Campus Study Spots
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 […]
Doing Research This Summer? What You Need to Know
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 […]
How to Use JMU Libraries: May-July 2026
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, […]
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, […]