Off-campus Library users who need to access an electronic resource through the Library website, Sofia discovery tool (McGill catalogue), or through the "McGill Library Full Text" links in Google Scholar, are asked to log in to EZProxy with a McGill username and password before accessing the resource.

Classified as: system maintenance, system notification, system upgrade, e-resources
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Published on: 16 Sep 2021

All library branches are now open for University business ONLY. The access to physical library spaces, on-site services & collections is limited to current McGill students, faculty, and staff.

As a result, borrowing practices for community members have temporarily changed:

Classified as: borrowing and lending, circulation policies
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Published on: 13 Sep 2021

Welcome to Voices from the Footnotes. In this podcast we will explore some of the hidden histories at the McGill University Library and Archives, looking at places, people, and artifacts. The library and archival collections are rich and fascinating, but this series flows from the silences and absences that are also present. Join us as we explore the voices and stories from the Footnotes. Highlights include:

Classified as: ROAAr, McGill Libraries, Bicentennial, Friends of the Library
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Published on: 9 Sep 2021

Please note that the McGill Library website will be updated on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 8 am to 4 pm. This maintenance work may result in catalogue-related links to library content being temporarily unavailable. The links may be unavailable for approximately 15-60 minutes during the morning hours of the update period. 

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Classified as: system maintenance, system upgrade
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Published on: 9 Sep 2021

Please note that the sixth floor of the McLennan Library Building will be temporarily closed on Friday, September 10 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM for safety reasons related to crane operations on McTavish and the west field. Please consult our branch listing for alternative locations.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Questions? Ask us!

Classified as: temporary closure, building maintenance
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Published on: 2 Sep 2021

Updated September 29, 2021

Due to increased demand, conversation/ Zoom Zones were expanded in late September to include the main floors of the Redpath and McLennan Library Buildings in addition to the Cyberthèque.

First come, first served, earbuds/earphones are required.

As with all Library spaces, procedural masks are required. Mask dispensers are positioned at Library entrances. Those wearing cloth masks will need to replace them with procedural masks.

Classified as: Library news, Friends of the Library
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Published on: 31 Aug 2021

Starting September 1, the Library will be open for University business ONLY.

Due to University directives, we will not be open to the general public at this time. 

Access will be limited to current McGill students, faculty, and staff.

Thank you for your understanding.

Classified as: Library news, Friends of the Library
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Published on: 27 Aug 2021

Please note that all Library branches except for the Humanities and Social Sciences Library and the Nahum Gelber Law Library will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labour Day.

The Humanities and Social Sciences Library (Redpath Library Building entrance) and Nahum Gelber Law Library will be open on September 6 from 10 am to midnight for study only.

No services will be offered.

Classified as: statutory holidays, library closures, holiday closures, temporary closure
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Published on: 20 Aug 2021

During the pandemic Library users have benefitted from the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS). With the opening of the Library for the fall term on September 1, access to the physical stacks will be reinstated and our agreement with Hathi Trust will come to an end.

Classified as: e-resources
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Published on: 16 Aug 2021

Updated September 3, 2021

Classified as: Opening hours
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Published on: 16 Aug 2021

The Library created a detailed LibGuide that offers a helpful overview of the newly branded Sofia catalogue to the McGill community. It contains many helpful tricks for using the catalogue effectively and is a great, bookmark-worthy resource. 

libraryguides.mcgill.ca/sofia/overview

Classified as: Library news, catalogue, Research
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Published on: 11 Aug 2021

Sofia, McGill’s bilingual catalogue is evolving! As of July 14, you will be able to explore the new interface of Quebec university libraries’ discovery tool. This renewed interface is more user-friendly and offers several improvements:

- Redesigned ergonomics for smoother and more intuitive navigation

- New intelligent request processing feature that displays the document which is the easiest to access

- Search terms underlined in yellow

- Optimization of accessibility for the visually impaired

- New icon for the Chat service

Classified as: system upgrade, system notification, system maintenance
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Published on: 8 Jul 2021

Due to scheduled maintenance, ProQuest Ebook Central will be unavailable on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 10:00am to 6:00pm EDT.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

Classified as: downtime
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Published on: 16 Jun 2021

Please note that McGill Study Hubs, Library Pickup Service and Virtual Reference Service will not be available on Thursday, June 24 and Thursday, July 1 in observance of La fête nationale/Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canada Day respectively.

2021 summer service hours available here.

Questions? Ask Us!

Classified as: statutory holidays, holiday closures, library closures, temporary closure
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Published on: 11 Jun 2021

As a part of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) negotiation, McGill Library is pleased to announce a new open access discount with Elsevier. McGill corresponding authors publishing in eligible Elsevier journals now have access to a 20% discount on article processing charges (APCs). This is retroactive to articles submitted after January 1, 2021.

View the list of eligible journals (file will download).

Classified as: Open Access
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Published on: 3 Jun 2021

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