Carolyn Schubert

About me

As Associate Dean for Academic Engagement, I help plan and strategize library services related to teaching, learning, and research using information in our local collections, resources from around the world, and in our spaces. Learning how to find, evaluate, and use information is key to developing information literate students and faculty. Preserving information for people to use is an important aspect of this work. I work with experts across four teams — Digital Scholarship & Distinctive Collections, Library & Information Services, Music Library, Research & Education Services — to achieve this work. More details about my professional background are available in my CV.

 

As a researcher, I have interests around liaison librarianship, evidence-based decision-making, and information-seeking behaviors. Please check out my Google Scholar profile to view my past publications, presentations, and other scholarly achievements.

About Academic Engagement Unit

We welcome people to the Libraries and help facilitate their experience by staffing the Libraries’ buildings and supporting people on their journey of inquiry. We answer and refer questions via Ask the Library, provide instruction sessions and consultations, and leverage our expertise to develop and provide access to scholarly collections, including special collections. Departments include Access & User Services, Digital Scholarship and Distinctive Collections, and Research & Education Services.

About Access & User Services Department

We staff the Libraries’ buildings (Rose Library, Libraries Express, and the Music Library), answer and refer user questions, and circulate library collections. Teams include Access & Delivery, Library & Information Services, and the Music Library.

About AE Leadership

We are the leadership team for Academic Engagement (AE).

About Dean's Office

The office of the Dean of Libraries includes associate deans for the four major divisions of the JMU Libraries (AE, DATech, LID, and Admin) as well as an executive assistant and senior professional faculty leading strategic initiatives.

About Libraries Administration Unit

We support and challenge JMU Libraries’ staff and faculty to live up to our guiding statements — as we work together to provide excellent library and educational technology resources, spaces, services, and expertise to our campus community. Libraries’ Administration includes Communications and Outreach, Data Analytics, Facilities Operations, Finance and Human Resources, and the office of the Dean.

About Library and Information Services Team

We connect JMU’s diverse communities with the Libraries’ resources through a holistic approach to front-line services. We staff the main service desks in Rose Library and Libraries Express, as well as coordinate the Ask the Library service. We provide support for checking out materials, help people find library items and electronic resources in our collections, and work closely with other Libraries’ departments to seamlessly connect people with the resources and expertise they need.

About Music Library Team

We are the Music Library: JMU Libraries’ home for music. Drop by, call, or email to schedule an appointment to get expert assistance in research, make suggestions, ask questions, or just say “hello.”

Not sure who to contact? Send an email to library-music@jmu.edu or phone (540) 568-6041. Messages will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

About Research & Education Services Department

We further JMU’s teaching, learning, and scholarship mission through our work as educators, researchers, and collections managers. Research & Education Services is the home of the Liaison Librarians.