Places to Study or Work While Carrier is Closed
Posted September 26, 2024
Places to Study or Work in JMU Libraries While Carrier Library is closed for renovation and expansion, you still have four library locations to use! Check out this list of the top 15 places to study or work in JMU […]
Feature Friday: Getting Black Humanities Research on the Map
Posted September 19, 2024
For the last nine years, JMU faculty member Mollie Godfrey and former faculty member Seán McCarthy have been working alongside local Harrisonburg community members and students on a project to recover the histories of a local Black teacher–Lucy F. Simms–and […]
JMU Libraries Making Headlines: Recent Features and Collaborations
Posted September 17, 2024
In case you missed them, here are recent stories by local media and JMU News that feature projects supported by JMU Libraries: Find these stories and more on our JMU Libraries in the News page.
Are You Ready to Vote This Fall?
Posted September 16, 2024
The student vote is the decisive factor in many election races. How can we help make sure everyone is registered to vote? Why do students need help? Some college students are new to voting, may think registering will be difficult, don’t […]
The Future Anatomy Room at Carrier Library: Enhancing Engaged Learning at JMU
Posted September 16, 2024
Among the many exciting features of the renovated and expanded Carrier Library will be a state-of-the-art Anatomy Room. Here, JMU students will experience “hands-on learning” in the truest sense as they use three-dimensional anatomical models such as skeletons, hearts, skulls, […]
Celebrating the Worlds of Black Poetry (Book Display)
Posted September 13, 2024
The first Furious Flower Poetry Conference was held in 1994, bringing together dozens of Black poets, including the legendary poet Gwendolyn Brooks, to James Madison University’s campus. Due to the overwhelming success of that initial conference, the Furious Flower Poetry Conference has been […]
Feature Friday: Meet Your New Data Services Librarian
Posted September 12, 2024
JMU faculty, staff, and students, if you are trying to figure out how to manage your research data, we’d like to introduce you to someone. Meet your new data services librarian! Samantha Harmon (M ‘22) joined the team in JMU […]
Modern, gorgeous and classic: Carrier Library’s historic revival (from The Breeze)
Posted September 4, 2024
Carrier Library is on track to officially open in fall 2026, with its construction crew uncovering historic decorations during the renovation process, as well as updating accessibility accommodations. Director of Communications and Outreach for JMU Libraries Kristen Shuyler said the […]
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with Us
Posted September 3, 2024
During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), join us in celebrating the contributions of Latinx and Hispanic communities around the world by learning more about Hispanic and Latinx history, identity, and resilience and engaging in local events. […]
Video: How to Use the Libraries During Construction
Posted September 2, 2024
Wondering how to use the Libraries while Carrier Library is closed for construction? Check out this 90-second video outlining what you need to know this fall, including information about our pickup and delivery services, the JMU study spaces map, and […]
