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Rose Library and the Music Library are closed through July 5 as we move into Carrier Library. The ETMC and Rose's 24/7 Space are still open, and our online services and resources remain available – Read More about Rose Library and the Music Library are closed through July 5 as we move into Carrier Library. The ETMC and Rose's 24/7 Space are still open, and our online services and resources remain available

Category: JMU Libraries News

Announcing 2025 Recipients: Summer Stipend for Transitioning to Open Educational Resources

Posted May 2, 2025

Congratulations to the five JMU faculty members who were recently awarded JMU Libraries’ summer stipends for transitioning to open educational resources (OER)! The awardees will teach their redesigned courses in the 2025-2026 academic year.  JMU Libraries’ Summer Stipend for Transitioning […]

AI Summer Bootcamps

Posted April 29, 2025

Explore the complex and ever-changing world of artificial intelligence (AI) in one of our AI workshops for JMU faculty and staff this summer. Choose one or both of these workshops, held in a hybrid format in Rose Library or on […]

Take Your Grad Photos by Carrier Library by May 30

Posted April 17, 2025

Seniors, these are the dates when we expect the construction fencing on the fountain side of Carrier Library to be moved to support graduation photos. […]

Top 3 FAQs about the Carrier Renovation & Expansion

Posted April 17, 2025

Do you have questions about the Carrier Library renovation and expansion?  Here are answers to the 3 questions we hear the most often: Check out our award-winning Carrier Renovation & Expansion website for news and updates, previews of the new […]

The Music Library and ETMC Are for Everyone at JMU

Posted April 11, 2025

With Carrier Library scheduled to scheduled to reopen for Fall semester 2026, now is a great time to get to know some of our other library spaces on campus. Rose Library is a landmark on East Campus. But did you […]

Join the George A. Newman Symposium on May 1

Posted April 9, 2025

All members of the JMU and local community are invited to a public symposium honoring the recent publication of a novel written by trailblazing Harrisonburg Black educator George A. Newman just after his 1875 arrival in Harrisonburg. The novel, A […]

an image of the book, a miserable revenge, and its author, george a. newman sr.

The Library Futures Classroom: A Home for Experimentation in the New Carrier Library

Posted April 7, 2025

JMU is renowned for providing engaged and transformative learning experiences for students. Central to this mission are the 500+ learning spaces on campus that are supported by staff and faculty members in JMU Libraries. Unlike most university libraries, JMU Libraries […]

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Posted April 4, 2025

As Earth Day approaches (April 22, 2025), JMU Libraries invites you to join us in celebrating our planet and exploring ways to promote environmental stewardship. Check out the opportunities on our Earth Day page—from immersive exhibits to thought-provoking discussions—for you […]

Nature's Calling virtual resource display

Gradescope Bubble Sheet Replacing Scantron on May 20

Posted March 31, 2025

If you use Scantron for test scoring, this is your reminder that you must transition to the new and improved test scoring system—Gradescope Bubble Sheet—by May 20, 2025.  Contact:  

gradescope logo over a photo of a pencil filling in a bubble sheet

Exhibit Opening Reception on April 11: Symphony of Abstraction

Posted March 31, 2025

You’re invited to the opening reception of a new art exhibit in the Music Library featuring art that illustrates the complexity, tension, and beauty of music. Music possesses an inherent beauty and structure that can deeply impact a person’s mood […]

"Symphony of Abstraction" Friday April 11, 4:30-6pm, Music Library