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Rose Library and the Music Library are closed through July 5 as we move into Carrier Library. The ETMC and Rose's 24/7 Space are still open, and our online services and resources remain available – Read More about Rose Library and the Music Library are closed through July 5 as we move into Carrier Library. The ETMC and Rose's 24/7 Space are still open, and our online services and resources remain available

Faith Benavides

Public Services Coordinator

Building: Carrier LibraryOffice: 2088MSC: 1704

Departments: ,

Pronouns: She / Her / Hers

About me

Faith Benavides is the Public Services Coordinator in Special Collections. She earned a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from James Madison University in 2015, an M.A. in English Literature and Poetry at Southern New Hampshire University in 2019, and her M.L.I.S with a concentration in Academic Libraries at Louisiana State University in 2022.

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 & Distinctive Collections, and Research & Education Services.

About Digital Scholarship & Distinctive Collections Department

We encourage exploration of history and cultural heritage through unique resources and innovative research methods. We collect, preserve, and share rare books, manuscripts, and archives in tangible and digital formats. We partner with students, educators, scholars, and communities to record, engage, and understand the past. We foster active learning with the oldest sources of knowledge and the newest technologies. Balancing responsible stewardship with inquiry and experimentation, DSDC is a site of curiosity and creativity at JMU, open to all.