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Posted December 9, 2024

You know that JMU Libraries provides great resources and professional services, but did you also know that we provide undergraduate and graduate students with valuable real-world work experiences? JMU Libraries couldn’t do all that we do without the dedication of […]

Posted December 6, 2024

It’s almost the end of the semester! As you wrap up fall, reflect, and start preparing for spring, remember that even though Carrier is under construction, we are here to support your research and teaching. Here are 6 things we’re eager […]

Posted December 5, 2024

The Carrier Library renovation currently underway is a stunning project that will ultimately grace campus with a facility befitting JMU’s rise. Join Dean of Libraries Bethany Nowviskie and members of her team to hear more about this exciting addition to […]

Posted December 5, 2024

Stan (’54) and Rosemary Jones donated $2.5 million to JMU in Nov. 2024 to be put toward the current renovation of Carrier Library. In appreciation, the “new” wing of Carrier Library will be named after the couple, according to a […]

Posted November 22, 2024

If you like browsing books on a physical shelf so you can see titles on a similar topic grouped together, we’d like to draw your attention to a tool in our JMU Library Catalog that might be easy to miss. At […]

Posted November 21, 2024

At JMU Libraries, free and equitable access to information is at the core of what we do. Here are four ways we are working to make textbooks and other academic resources more freely available for JMU students: 1. We encourage […]

Posted November 20, 2024

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) services at JMU and other universities are limited during winter break. If you plan to request books or articles from Interlibrary Loan in December or January, please visit our ILL Winter Break Hours page for more information […]

Posted November 15, 2024

Did you know the classroom technology team in JMU Libraries installed 40 new laser projectors, 66 new control systems, 47 new digital switchers, and 58 new Windows computers in classrooms and labs across campus last year? Even if you don’t […]

Posted November 13, 2024

Seventy years after graduating from Madison College, Stan Jones (’54) and his wife, Rosemary Hayes Jones, name the expanded wing of Carrier Library with a $2.5 million gift to the university. When Stan Jones (’54) enrolled at Madison College as […]

Posted November 11, 2024

We are happy to share that JMU will soon offer a new and improved test scoring system to replace Scantron. Introducing: Gradescope Bubble Sheet!    Benefits: Gradescope Bubble Sheet offers a more efficient and cost-effective method for grading multiple-choice exams, saving […]