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How Many Miles of Books Do We Have?
Posted November 5, 2025
Even as we support our increasingly digital world of information, JMU Libraries maintains an impressive collection of physical materials—over 10 miles of them, to be exact! If you are curious where the 4 miles of books from Carrier Library have […]
Resources Used the Most by Graduate Students: The Libraries (from JMU News)
Posted November 3, 2025
From academics to campus involvement, JMU offers a wide range of resources for both part-time and full-time graduate students. The libraries are one of the most frequently used resources by graduate students daily. JMU Libraries provides expertise, services, and resources […]
5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Course Reserves
Posted October 31, 2025
Faculty, you’ve heard of Course Reserves, right? That’s our service that lets you limit the checkout times on high-demand books to 4 hours or 4 days, making it easier for your students to take turns using the same library book. But did you know that you […]
We Deliver! Campus Mail and Scanning Services
Posted October 31, 2025
Get Books Delivered to a Campus Mailbox Did you know that you can have library books delivered directly to your campus mailbox if you are a JMU faculty/staff member or doctoral student? This service includes books and other items from JMU […]
Lockers in Rose Library 24/7 Space
Posted October 29, 2025
Carrying too much? First-come first-served lockers are available for short-term storage in the Rose Library 24/7 Space. The JACard swipe-in entrance to this space is to the left of Rose’s main entrance. This space and its lockers are available every […]
Read Magazines for Free with Flipster
Posted October 29, 2025
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 […]
Join Our Self-Paced Course to Make Your Courses More Accessible
Posted October 29, 2025
Learn how to apply the fundamental principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in this self-paced, award-winning Canvas course. Engaging with the course should take approximately 2-4 hours. Instructional designers will be ready to meet with you for additional support. […]
Thanksgiving Hours in the Libraries
Posted October 21, 2025
During Thanksgiving Break, all JMU Libraries locations will be closed from November 22 through November 29, 2025. Additionally, we offer modified hours on Friday, November 21 and Sunday, November 30. Please check our Hours page before visiting a library location during Thanksgiving Break. What’s available when […]
Celebrating American Archives Month
Posted October 21, 2025
October is American Archives Month! We’re celebrating by sharing our digital collections of Shenandoah Valley and JMU history, including JMU historic photographs, ESPN College GameDay posters, Shenandoah National Park oral histories, and a recent addition to our online collection: black-and-white […]
Help the Community Seed Library Grow This Fall
Posted October 21, 2025
Do you have seeds left over from your garden planting this year? Consider donating them to JMU’s Community Seed Library! Visit us in Rose Library! The free JMU Community Seed Library is now located on the first floor of Rose […]
