Category: Carrier Renovation News
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 dsdc@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-hour study space, a media studio, Starbucks, and so […]
8 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! Here are our top 8 tips for finding good study spaces at JMU: Related Topics
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 on Monday, August 3, 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 […]
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 […]
Alumna Creates the “Karen Stultz Whetzel Stacks & Scholars” Scholarship for Libraries Student Employees
Posted March 4, 2026
Former JMU Libraries student employee and proud “Double Duke” Karen Stultz Whetzel (’71, ’74M) has given back to the community that helped shape her journey by establishing a meaningful scholarship for JMU Libraries student employees. This heartfelt gift will support […]
Video from JMU HR About Carrier Renovation
Posted February 26, 2026
Have you seen this video from JMU Human Resources about the Carrier Library renovation? It was created to help new employees learn about the four JMU Libraries locations available during construction, but it also includes artists’ renderings of the inside of the new Carrier Library, which will reopen in August! Many thanks to our friends in HR—Priscilla Jones, Gage Kivlen, […]
Support All Dukes on JMU Giving Day
Posted February 26, 2026
Your gift powers learning for all Dukes. Libraries connect people with ideas—and with opportunities to learn and grow. They’re where students and scholars draw on the wisdom of the past and help shape the future. When the expanded Carrier Library […]
Watch Carrier Library Take Shape in Time-Lapse Videos
Posted February 4, 2026
Throughout the Carrier Library renovation and expansion, the construction firm’s project camera captured images of the build. Now that the exterior is complete and work has moved indoors, we invite you to look back at the progress through these time-lapse […]
