Category: Exhibits

Posted February 9, 2017

For over sixteen years, the JMU community has submitted photographs to the Office of International Programs documenting its travels outside the U.S. and around the globe. The JMU Libraries celebrate the winners by decorating the walls of Carrier and Rose […]

Posted January 31, 2017

GEOLOGY (noun) ge-ol-o-gy: the science that deals with the Earth’s physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it. In other words: the study of the Earth. Why is Geology an important science? We live on […]

Posted January 12, 2017

From Florence Nightingale to Nurse Jackie, the practices and images of nurses have changed over time. New book displays in Rose and Carrier highlight resources on the history of nursing and representations of nurses from the JMU collections. In addition […]

Posted January 12, 2017

The JMU Music Library’s Little Gallery Underground is launching a new show, “LET Talent.” It features work by Libraries & Educational Technologies (LET) staff members.  The exhibit is open now through March 9 with an opening reception on Friday, January […]

Posted November 29, 2016

“Picture books can make you laugh, cry, wonder, and become inspired. You can learn about people, places, and events in history. You can learn about friendship and love. You can learn about what it means to be a good human […]

Posted November 28, 2016

Need a break from more serious studies? Looking for a fun read over an extended break? Pick up a new graphic novel series from the Rose or Carrier book display today! For your perusal are several volumes each from series […]

Posted October 3, 2016

Come visit the “Understanding Black Lives Matter” book displays at Carrier and Rose Libraries through October. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement began after the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012. Since its founding, it has been […]

Posted October 3, 2016

In honor of JMU’s First Annual Pulp Studies Symposium, JMU Special Collections presents “The Power of Pulps: From the Newsstand to the Academy,” a display of select issues from its extensive collection of pulp magazines. In addition, the exhibit will feature […]

Posted September 30, 2016

The JMU Music Library’s Little Gallery Underground is launching a new show, “2016 in Rock ‘n’ Roll.” It will feature photos by Bob Adamek. The opening reception will be on Friday October 14 at 3pm. The show will run through December 20. Stop […]

Posted March 28, 2016

JMU Libraries & Educational Technologies is pleased to present Dressing for Shakespeare in Shenandoah, an exhibit in the historic lobby in the west wing of Carrier Library, in celebration of the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s life & death. Dressing for […]