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Reception for New Exhibit in the Music Library: Fri 11/8 at 4pm

Posted October 8, 2024

Join us for a reception to open a new art exhibit in the JMU Music Library!  “Discord and Harmony” features art by students in the JMU School of Art, Design, and Art History (SADAH) and the School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD). […]

excerpt of one of the pieces of art in the exhibit

Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month and Health Literacy Month (Book Display)

Posted October 8, 2024

October is LGBTQ+ History Month and Health Literacy Month! Health literacy is the ability of individuals to find, understand, and use information to make health-related decisions for themselves and others. There are numerous health literacies, including sexual, mental, and personal. […]

photo of the display

Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month

Posted September 30, 2024

All October long, join us in celebrating the creations and contributions of members of the expansive LGBTQ+ communities. LGBTQ+ History Month was first recognized in 1994 and aims to champion the stories, histories, historical figures, and civil rights movements of […]

photo of a diverse group of people on a rainbow backdrop

Places to Study or Work While Carrier is Closed

Posted September 26, 2024

Places to Study or Work in JMU Libraries While Carrier Library is closed for renovation and expansion, you still have four library locations to use! Check out this list of the top 15 places to study or work in JMU […]

photo of students studying in Rose Library

Feature Friday: Getting Black Humanities Research on the Map

Posted September 19, 2024

For the last nine years, JMU faculty member Mollie Godfrey and former faculty member Seán McCarthy have been working alongside local Harrisonburg community members and students on a project to recover the histories of a local Black teacher–Lucy F. Simms–and […]

African-American woman presenting to a group of college students in front of panels showing old photographs

Celebrating the Worlds of Black Poetry (Book Display)

Posted September 13, 2024

The first Furious Flower Poetry Conference was held in 1994, bringing together dozens of Black poets, including the legendary poet Gwendolyn Brooks, to James Madison University’s campus. Due to the overwhelming success of that initial conference, the Furious Flower Poetry Conference has been […]

Feature Friday: Meet Your New Data Services Librarian

Posted September 12, 2024

JMU faculty, staff, and students, if you are trying to figure out how to manage your research data, we’d like to introduce you to someone.  Meet your new data services librarian! Samantha Harmon (M ‘22) joined the team in JMU […]

Americans Who Tell the Truth (Book Display)

Posted August 26, 2024

Visit our new Americans Who Tell the Truth Book Display online or in Rose Library. Portraits from acclaimed artist Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth series are being showcased at JMU and Massanutten Regional Library this fall, and we are honored to co-sponsor and celebrate […]

Carrier Library on Schedule to Reopen for Fall 2026

Posted August 19, 2024

Fall semester 2026 is the planned grand reopening date for the renovated and expanded Carrier Library. We’re so excited to welcome everyone back!  Whether you are looking forward to the sweeping views from the grand reading room or the expert help […]

August 2024 aerial view of the welcoming arc at the redesigned existing entrance facing D-Hall.

Director of Research & Education Services Position Open

Posted July 29, 2024

JMU Libraries seeks a Director of Research & Education Services (RES).  We are looking for a colleague who is constructive, curious, and excited to support a dynamic team. The Research and Education Services (RES) team, comprised of liaison librarians, provides information literacy leadership on campus.  This is a full-time, twelve-month, tenure-track […]

We're Hiring Director of Research & Education Services