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Category: JMU Libraries News

Feature Friday: Shoutout to Our Amazing Student Employees

Posted May 26, 2026

Every year, JMU Libraries student employees help create welcoming, supportive spaces for students and other library patrons. Recently we asked a few of our desk assistants to reflect on their experiences, favorite memories, and advice for future student workers—and their […]

Meet the Newest Members of the JMU Libraries Team!

Posted May 19, 2026

We’re thrilled to introduce our newest staff, faculty, and 2025-26 graduate assistants to the campus community! Graduate Students Get to know our 2025-26 Graduate Assistants: Libraries Staff and Faculty Get to know the folks who joined the Libraries (or started […]

Pictured, left to right: Emma Ellenbecker, Mattie Clear, Stephen Fincher, Julia Scott, and Amy Bach.

Award-Winning JMU Libraries Employees for 2025-2026

Posted May 13, 2026

It was a banner year for JMU Libraries faculty, with four of them receiving university-level awards. And one of our student employees was recognized as the student employee of the year. Please join us in celebrating the JMU Libraries employees […]

Read Magazines for Free with Flipster

Posted May 12, 2026

Explore more than 65 magazines online with Flipster—no subscriptions, physical copies, or recycling needed! Read entire magazines cover to cover, including images, ads, comics, and even crosswords. You can flip through or search for something specific. To share content with […]

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Rose Library and Music Library to Temporarily Close June 19 Through July 5

Posted May 9, 2026

We are excited to welcome you back to Carrier Library starting Monday, August 3! To ensure Carrier opens on schedule, we must briefly close two of our other locations to redistribute technology, books, and offices across the library system. Please […]

book drop in front of jmu's rose library

Service Changes for The Makery, Equipment Loans, and the Learning Innovations & Design Desk Starting in June

Posted May 8, 2026

A few temporary service adjustments will be in place this summer as we relocate Equipment Loans and the Learning Innovations & Design Desk from Rose Library to Carrier Library — and prepare a second Makery location and media studio to […]

learning innovations and design desk in rose

JMU’s Course Evaluation System Will Be Offline May 26-29

Posted May 7, 2026

JMU’s online course evaluation system, Blue, will be offline and inaccessible from May 26 to 29 for a system upgrade. You should plan to download the PDF versions of the Spring 2026 reports to your computer if you need to access them during […]

The Steps of the Shenandoah in Carrier Library: Rooted in the Valley, Reaching Toward Tomorrow

Posted May 5, 2026

When Carrier Library reopens this August, all who enter the Stan and Rosemary Jones Wing will be greeted by the McCormack Steps of the Shenandoah, a signature staircase that evokes the undulating path of the Shenandoah River. While this striking […]

the steps of the shenandoah staircase

Borrowing and Returning Library Books This Summer

Posted May 4, 2026

As we move into Carrier Library and permanently close our Express location on May 14, we want to ensure you can continue to check out and return library materials with minimal disruption. Borrowing You can request books from our collections […]

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JMU Libraries Express Closing May 14; Carrier to Reopen August 3

Posted May 4, 2026

Our temporary service location, JMU Libraries Express, was created to provide essential services during the Carrier Library renovation. As we work to move back into Carrier for its August 3 reopening, the Express location is closing permanently. Here’s what you […]

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