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10 Tips for Finding Great Study Spaces at JMU

Posted April 11, 2025

Even during midterms and finals week, there are plenty of empty seats available all over campus if you know where to look! In fact, JMU offers study spaces in over 30 buildings! Here are 10 top tips for finding good […]

brightly lit atrium filled with chairs and couches

The Music Library and ETMC Are for Everyone at JMU

Posted April 11, 2025

With Carrier Library scheduled to scheduled to reopen for Fall semester 2026, now is a great time to get to know some of our other library spaces on campus.  Rose Library is a landmark on East Campus, and JMU Libraries […]

We Deliver! Campus Mail and Scanning Services

Posted April 11, 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 […]

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Adobe Creative Suite in JMU Libraries

Posted April 11, 2025

If you need the Adobe Creative Suite for your class, your job, or even for personal projects, check out these locations at JMU that provide free access to the Adobe Creative Suite: In JMU Libraries Other Places at JMU Just […]

Join the George A. Newman Symposium on May 1

Posted April 9, 2025

All members of the JMU and local community are invited to a public symposium honoring the recent publication of a novel written by trailblazing Harrisonburg Black educator George A. Newman just after his 1875 arrival in Harrisonburg. The novel, A […]

an image of the book, a miserable revenge, and its author, george a. newman sr.

The Library Futures Classroom: A Home for Experimentation in the New Carrier Library

Posted April 7, 2025

JMU is renowned for providing engaged and transformative learning experiences for students. Central to this mission are the 500+ learning spaces on campus that are supported by staff and faculty members in JMU Libraries. Unlike most university libraries, JMU Libraries […]

Bringing the “New” Carrier to Life: Library Patrons Bookshelf

Posted April 5, 2025

“We’re past the halfway point of Carrier Library’s sweeping transformation — one that will benefit every student on JMU’s campus and match our rise to prominence as a national university. This time next year, we’ll be busy moving in and […]

5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Posted April 4, 2025

As Earth Day approaches (April 22, 2025), JMU Libraries invites you to join us in celebrating our planet and exploring ways to promote environmental stewardship. Check out the opportunities on our Earth Day page—from immersive exhibits to thought-provoking discussions—for you […]

Nature's Calling virtual resource display

Gradescope Bubble Sheet Replacing Scantron on May 20

Posted March 31, 2025

If you use Scantron for test scoring, this is your reminder that you must transition to the new and improved test scoring system—Gradescope Bubble Sheet—by May 20, 2025.  Contact:  

gradescope logo over a photo of a pencil filling in a bubble sheet

Exhibit Opening Reception on April 11: Symphony of Abstraction

Posted March 31, 2025

You’re invited to the opening reception of a new art exhibit in the Music Library featuring art that illustrates the complexity, tension, and beauty of music. Music possesses an inherent beauty and structure that can deeply impact a person’s mood […]

"Symphony of Abstraction" Friday April 11, 4:30-6pm, Music Library