How to Use JMU Libraries: 2025-26
Posted July 30, 2025 in Uncategorized
You can get library services and resources in four locations and online! Learn more below or in our 90-second video.
Four Library Locations
JMU Libraries offers a variety of spaces for studying, working in groups, printing, and more:
Rose Library
on East Campus
Music Library
on the Quad
ETMC
in Memorial Hall
JMU Libraries Express
on South Main St.
What about Carrier Library?
Carrier Library will reopen in time for Fall Semester 2026. Learn more about the Carrier Library Renovation and Expansion project.
How to Get Books and Other Library Items
Pickup service: You can request books and other items for pickup at any library desk. This includes books in storage during construction and books from Interlibrary Loan!
Mailbox delivery: Faculty, staff, and doctoral students can receive books and media directly in an on-campus mailbox.
Email delivery: Get scanned chapters of books or journal articles with our Scan & Deliver service.
Search: You can search for books in our catalog or Ask the Library to get help finding the book you want.
Browse: You can browse all of our books online. This includes e-books and physical books, side by side! View the locations of library books.
Return: Drop books off at any library location or book drop that’s convenient for you. Learn more about returning library items.
Equipment: Visit Rose Library’s Learning Innovations & Design Desk to check out or return equipment such as cameras, microphones, and other multimedia and computing accessories.
Course Reserves: Physical and online items maybe be placed on course reserve. Physical course reserves (such as printed books) are available at all four library locations.
Popular Destinations in the Libraries
The Makery in Rose Library is available during their hours of operation.
The Community Seed Library is in Rose Library. Find it on the first floor across from the elevators.
3SPACE, JMU’s Gen Ed 3D printing classroom, is in Lakeview Hall room 1102 during the Carrier construction project. Learn more.
Group study rooms and a 24/7 space are available in Rose Library.
Special Collections is temporarily located in Burruss Hall. The temporary Special Collections reading room is open by appointment on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more or plan a visit to JMU Special Collections.
Online Services and Resources
During construction, our online services continue as usual. This includes our Ask the Library service, anytime access to our online resources, helpful research guides curated by librarians, and more.
What About the Staff and Faculty Who Power the Libraries?
We’re still here! Most Libraries staff and faculty are working in temporary, alternate spaces during construction.
To get in touch with us, visit our Help page or contact one of us directly.
No matter where we’re located, we remain committed to deep and active engagement with our campus community!
Where Can I Study While Carrier is Closed?
We know you need a variety of study spaces for collaboration, quiet focus, and other types of work. Check out the JMU Study Spaces map, which we helped create, to see a wide variety of options to meet your needs.
This is also a great time to try out the Music Library, ETMC, JMU Libraries Express, or Rose Library, including the 24/7 Space in Rose.
Student Affairs also created this student spaces page to help new Dukes discover places to hang out around campus.
Want More Info?
Explore all our services for students, graduate students, faculty, staff, or visitors and alumni.
Visit our Carrier Library Renovation and Expansion website and follow JMU Libraries on social media for renovation updates.
We’re so excited for the future Carrier Library, which will be a great resource for Dukes and the local community for generations to come!
Originally posted on August 17, 2024; updated on July 30, 2025.