May 3-6 | Planned electrical shutdown and closure of Macdonald Campus Library
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Facilities Management and Ancillary Services is planning a major electrical shutdown from Friday May 3rd 7:00am to Sunday May 5th 6:00pm which will affect the Barton Building and result in the closure of the Macdonald Campus Library Friday, May 3rd. The Library will be closed weekends staring May 1st, for complete hours, see the Libraries hours page.
StackMap discontinued effective May 30
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StackMap, the online mapping and way-finding tool found in the catalogue that physically locates items in the stacks will be discontinued effective May 30, 2024. The bulk of materials featured in StackMap have moved to McGill University Collections Centre scheduled to open in June 2024.
Passageway temporarily blocked from McTavish to the McLennan-Redpath Terrace for HVAC work April 22
Please note that the exterior passageway between McTavish and the McLennan-Redpath Terrace will be blocked off for work on HVAC units on Monday, April 22.
During this period, the McLennan-Redpath Complex will be open its usual hours. For access to the Complex from McTavish, please enter further up the street, near Morrice Hall.
The Library welcomes you to the Family Room
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McGill University Library is happy to announce a new space for parents and guardians to enjoy quality time with their children right on campus. Nestled on the second floor of the Redpath Library Building, the Family Room is a private, friendly space that caters to the needs of caregivers and their children.
Basement of Redpath Library Building closed as of March 28 for book move
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As of March 28, 2024, books will begin to move from the basement of the Redpath Library Building to the McGill University Collections Centre (MUCC). Until the day of the move, the floor will remain open, and the books and study spaces will be fully accessible.
Exam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Winter 2024
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As of Monday, April 8, McGill students are able to access the Nahum Gelber Law Library 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As agreed between the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) and the Law Students Association (LSA), the Nahum Gelber Law Library will limit access to the three upper floors of the library to Law students only during the April 15 to 30 examination period.
March 29 - April 1 | Easter weekend service & opening hours
Virtual Reference ServiceConnect with a librarian virtually during the Easter weekend on Saturday, March 30 from noon to 5PM. Please note that the virtual reference service will be closed on:
Third floor of Redpath Library Building closed as of March 20 for book move
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As of March 20, 2024, books will begin to move from the third floor of the Redpath Library Building to the McGill University Collections Centre (MUCC). Until the day of the move, the floor will remain open, and the books and study spaces will be fully accessible.
Resolved: Power outage affecting downtown campus, including libraries
Updated March 19 at 11:20 am: The power outage at our libraries has been resolved and all locations are open according to their usual hours. Thank you for your patience.
A power outage is affecting several buildings on McGill's downtown campuses.
Macdonald Campus Seed Library now open!
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On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 the Macdonald Campus Library opened up its Seed Library for online orders. The seed catalogue is available to McGill students, faculty, and staff on opening day.
March 3 | Planned electrical shutdown at Marvin Duchow Music Library and Schulich Library
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A major electrical shutdown scheduled to take place on the morning of Sunday, March 3, 2024* will affect multiple buildings on the downtown campus. The intervention will consist of a set of electrical shutdowns, starting at 6 a.m. and concluding by 12 p.m. (noon).
March 20 | Book move update: Third floor of McLennan Library Building now open
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Updated March 20, 2024
The third floor is now open.
As of February 20, 2024, the books will begin to move from the third floor of the McLennan Library Building to the McGill University Collections Centre (MUCC). Until the day of the move, the floor will remain open, and the books and study spaces will be fully accessible.
Open Access Agreement | The Company of Biologists
The Library is pleased to announce that McGill corresponding authors publishing in The Company of Biologists journals now have the option to make their articles open access at no cost.
Please see below for the full details and eligibility criteria.
