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Category: JMU Libraries News

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

Posted August 28, 2026

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 […]

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New Course Design Institute for Work-Based Learning Experiences  

Posted August 27, 2026

Apply by September 8 to join the new Course Design Institute for Work-Based Learning Experiences, offered by the JMU University Career Center in collaboration with the Center for Faculty Innovation and JMU Libraries. In this institute, a cohort of 10 […]

Apply to Teach in the Library Futures Classroom in Carrier Library

Posted August 27, 2026

A Call for Teaching & Learning Experiments: The new Library Futures Classroom in Carrier Library is a flexible learning laboratory where faculty, students, and Libraries partners can explore how space, pedagogy, and technology shape learning. Faculty from all disciplines are […]

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A Unique Gem in the New Carrier Library: The Grand Reading Room

Posted August 27, 2026

A reading room can stir powerful emotions—awe, inspiration, and calm can be found in this most iconic of library spaces. In the new Carrier Library, visitors to our new Grand Reading Room are discovering a gorgeous, modern, and welcoming space. […]

Workshops in The Makery: Fall 2026

Posted August 26, 2026

Create, tinker, craft, invent, and discover new skills in our makerspace. Check out these free and fun workshops offered by The Makery in Rose and Carrier Libraries. Our knowledgeable and helpful staff are here to help you with academic and […]

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Take a Video Tour of JMU’s 4 Library Locations

Posted August 25, 2026

JMU’s four library locations are open and we’re ready to support you this fall, whether you’re seeking spaces for quiet focus or collaboration, specialized technology, scholarly resources, books for fun, or expert support from Libraries staff and faculty. Watch our […]

New Access to “Inside Higher Ed” Online

Posted August 24, 2026

Looking for timely news, data, and analysis to keep up with what’s happening in higher education? You now have full access to Inside Higher Ed, thanks to an institutional subscription that JMU Libraries acquired in partnership with VIVA, Virginia’s Academic […]

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New Workshop for Faculty and Staff: Poll Everywhere Made Simple

Posted August 21, 2026

Want to make your classes or meetings more interactive? Get a hands-on introduction to Poll Everywhere at JMU — which offers polls, Q&A, word clouds, live responses, and Canvas integration — in our online workshop on Tuesday, September 22, 11 […]

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5 Things You Can Do with Your JACard at JMU Libraries

Posted August 20, 2026

The JMU Access Card (JACard) gives students, faculty, and staff access to residence halls, buses and meal plans, but it also has some features you can try out in JMU Libraries! Check out these 5 cool things you can do […]

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16 Things We Can’t Wait for Dukes To Discover in Carrier Library

Posted August 19, 2026

We’re so happy to welcome you (back) to Carrier Library, which just reopened after three years of renovation! Stop by, explore the floorplans, watch President Jim’s welcome video, or keep reading to learn about a few of the things waiting […]

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