The Top 5 Things that Future Dukes Need to Know about JMU Libraries
Posted August 11, 2026 in Carrier Renovation News, JMU Libraries News, Study Spaces News
1. JMU Libraries helps students with their academic and creative projects, for classes or for fun!
We help students level up their research skills to meet the challenge of college-level assignments.
But we also help them explore their creative side in our makerspaces! All Dukes have access to the Libraries’ audio/video studios, equipment to check out, and The Makery with locations in two libraries.
From research papers to sewing to podcasting, the crafts and creations students can make in JMU Libraries are basically infinite!
2. You have FOUR libraries at JMU.
- Carrier Library, near the fountain by the Quad, reopened in August 2026 after a major renovation.
- Rose Library is on East Campus.
- The Music Library is on the Quad.
- The Educational Technology & Media Center is in Memorial Hall.
3. Yes, we have books for fun!
Carrier Library features a special graphic novels section and a popular books section.
Other books for fun are sprinkled throughout the buildings. Learn more about our Fun Reads and Movies!
4. Students can use our convenient library delivery service!
Students don’t have to search the bookshelves — they can request delivery of library books to any library location for convenient pickup! Click on what you want in our online catalog, then pick it up in two days or less. If you like browsing books, though, we have plenty of them available! We also have lots of ebooks, online streaming videos, research databases, and journal articles always available online.
5. You have your own librarian!
Liaison librarians provide personalized help for JMU students. Each of our librarians specializes in a major, like Biology or English. Visit our Research Guides to get started. Our librarians can help you find the best sources on your topic, manage citations, and more!
Want to learn more about what JMU Libraries can do for Dukes?
Visit our Student Services page to learn about how to get access to paid online news sites, copyright-free images and music, and so much more!
Questions? Ask the Library!