JMU Libraries News
11 Things We Can’t Wait for Students to Discover in Carrier Library
Posted November 11, 2025
Carrier Library will reopen in August 2026! We’re so excited to welcome you back to a space that’s more inspiring, usable, and accessible than ever. Here are 11 things we can’t wait for Dukes to discover when we hold the […]
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 […]
4 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 loan periods 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 […]
Lockers in Rose Library 24-Hour Space
Posted October 29, 2025
Carrying too much? First-come first-served lockers are available for short-term storage in the Rose Library 24-Hour 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Carrier Library books moved to ‘The Hub’ during renovations (from The Breeze)
Posted October 16, 2025
Before construction, Carrier Library’s walls were lined with bookshelves filled with information from all subjects. Now, the walls are bare and the library is empty, leaving many Dukes wondering: What happened to the books? The books from Carrier were temporarily […]
Science Meets Society (Book Display)
Posted October 8, 2025
Communicating about science and health has always been important, especially around complex public health topics; this is true now more than ever. With our new display in Rose Library and online, you can explore a variety of books examining the […]
From 1992 to Today: The Spirit of Change in JMU Libraries
Posted October 7, 2025
As you reminisce during Homecoming, imagine opening a time capsule from 1992 and glimpsing how people at JMU envisioned the future of our campus libraries. […]
