JMU Libraries

06/24/2026

JMU Libraries is looking for an administrative professional to join the Employee Resources & Organizational Learning team! This full-time position will coordinate the employee evaluation process, maintain employee records, and support onboarding for new Libraries employees.

Get more info and apply: https://jobs.jmu.edu/jobs/employee-resources-and-organizational-learning-specialist-harrisonburg-virginia-united-states

06/23/2026

Join the Libraries team as a Libraries Services Supervisor, helping staff our front desks and virtual services! This part-time position provides a flexible schedule and great leadership experience.

Get more info and apply: https://jobs.jmu.edu/jobs/library-services-supervisor-part-time-harrisonburg-virginia-united-states-de55d23e-e835-4df4-abad-234c49136468

06/22/2026

It's official! Furious Flower moved into the historic and newly renovated Carrier Library today! We can't wait to share our new space with you in August, but for now, the work of unpacking begins. Stay tuned for more details.

06/19/2026

Today is Juneteenth, a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. This federal holiday is also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, Jubilee Day, and Black Independence Day. Learn more about Juneteenth and emancipation in our online book and resource display:

Research Guides: Book Displays: Celebrate Freedom Day on Juneteenth

06/18/2026

Here's a sneak peek of the newly renovated Carrier Library. 👀📚

Officially less than 50 days until the library reopens to students and the public! Crews and JMU Libraries staff are hard at work moving in books, furniture and other resources ahead of the August 3 reopening date.

For information on how to use libraries resources throughout the rest of the summer, visit lib.jmu.edu/summer-2026/

06/12/2026

We are excited to welcome you back to Carrier Library starting Monday, August 3! To ensure Carrier opens on schedule, we must briefly close Rose Library and the Music Library to redistribute technology, books, and offices across the library system.

Please note:

• The Music Library will be closed June 19 through July 5.

• Rose Library will be closed June 19 through July 5. The Makery and our Equipment Loans service will remain closed until August 3, while we move equipment to Carrier. The Rose 24/7 Space will remain available.

Get all the details:

We are excited to welcome you back to Carrier Library starting Monday, August 3! To ensure Carrier opens on schedule, we must briefly close two of our other locations to redistribute technology, books…

06/12/2026

The JMU Libraries experience wouldn't be the same without the dedication, enthusiasm, and hard work of our student employees! In this week’s Feature Friday Q&A story, we’re celebrating our student workers who help create supportive spaces, build community, and make the libraries a great place to learn and work. Hear from Summer, Amanda, and Savannah as they share their favorite memories, advice, and what they love most about working at JMU Libraries.

Read their stories here: https://www.lib.jmu.edu/feature-friday-student-employees/
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06/11/2026

Many thanks to Madison Magazine for publishing our Steps of the Shenandoah story! Don't miss this issue of Madison—so many excellent pieces to be found in it! Read it here: https://issuu.com/jamesmadisonuniversity/docs/madison_spring_summer_2026/23

06/01/2026

LGBTQ Pride Month is a national, annual celebration in June to honor the LGBTQ+ community. It is a time for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies to celebrate diversity; promote inclusivity; and raise awareness about LGBTQ+ rights, issues and experiences within the community.

We’re taking this opportunity to share 4 virtual book displays that we have created in partnership with JMU’s SOGIE (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Expression): https://www.lib.jmu.edu/observances/pride-month/

05/28/2026

If your summer slow-down includes some reading, let us provide the reading material! You can read popular newspapers and magazines online for free through JMU Libraries. Select from The New York Times, The Atlantic, or even The Chronicle of Higher Education!

Learn more, sign in, and get reading:

Did you know that JMU faculty, staff, and students have online access to the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and many other newspapers and magazines? Here are just a few of them: Looking for…