Items outside of 30 day automatic renewal manually renewed to September 30, 2021
As of January 2021, an unlimited, automatic thirty-day renewal policy will be applied to most items.
Items that do not fall within the automatic renewal policy have been manually renewed to September 30, 2021. Items in question include materials on reserve prior to March 2020 or materials held by patrons whose accounts have expired.
Please note that:
- materials will be renewed automatically as long the account is in good standing
New online submission form for eScholarship
The McGill Library has added another mechanism for campus researchers to deposit to the open access eScholarship digital repository, an online form.
Easter weekend Library service hours
Virtual Reference Service
Connect with a librarian during the Easter weekend on Saturday, April 3, and Sunday, April 4th from 12-4 pm. Please note that the virtual reference service will be closed on:
- Friday, April 2
- Monday, April 5
Study Hubs
Macdonald Campus Seed Library opens March 15
The Macdonald Campus Seed Library is back!
Update: Zoom class zones, group study tables, and drop-in printing in Redpath Study Hub
Group study tables (updated April 5, 2021)
Students can book a group study table on the 3rd floor of the Redpath Library Building from 12PM-4PM (Monday to Friday). Tables are available for Groups of 2, 3, and 4 people.
EndNote 20 now available
EndNote 20 has arrived! Installers for both Mac and PC are available on the Library's citation guide as well as the University's IT Knowledge Base.
Similarities and differences with earlier versions
McGill Library and Sage: Open access agreement for McGill authors
The McGill University Library is happy to announce an agreement between the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) and Sage Publications which will provide more open access options for McGill authors.
As of January 2021, McGill corresponding authors publishing with Sage Choice journals* will have the option to make their work made open, at no cost.
Modification to UpToDate landing page over EZproxy
In order to provide users with an integrated CME (Continuing Medical Education) option as well as ensuring the latest security for our proxy server access, McGill and UpToDate will be slightly modifying the landing page for UpToDate via EZproxy starting on February 1, 2021.
Update: Automatic renewal issue for a portion of items due January 11
Update (January 14, 2021):
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library extended all loans due during the campus shutdown to January 11, 2021. On this date, most loans for accounts in good standing we rolled into the new loans policy (automatic renewal every 30 days). Some loans did not automatically renew for accounts in good standing and the Library is working to address this issue.
RESOLVED: Technical issue: WorldCat Discovery and circulation functionalities are currently down
Resolved as of 12:20pm Thursday, December 17, 2020.
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Technical issue: WorldCat Discovery and circulation functionalities are currently down. This affects access to the catalogue and accessing your personal Library account. OCLC is looking into this issue and we will communicate updates as they become available.
Thanks for your understanding.
All checked out items renewed to January 11, 2021. Unlimited automatic thirty-day renewal policy moving forward.
As of 2021, an unlimited, automatic thirty-day renewal policy will be applied to most items. All checked out items have been renewed to January 11, 2021, and will automatically be renewed for 30 days after that. Please note that:
- materials will be renewed automatically as long the account is in good standing
Library virtual services closed December 24 to January 3, 2021. Study Hubs closed December 23 to January 10.
The Library's virtual services including the Virtual Reference, Course Readings Service, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and ROAAr Digitization on Demand will close for the holidays from Thursda
Redpath Study Hubs open Sundays during exam period
The Redpath Study Hub will be open on Sundays during the month of December (Dec. 6, 13, 20).
The following time slots are available for booking:
- Redpath Library Building, second floor - 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Redpath Library Building, main floor - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Redpath Library Building, Cyberthèque, ground floor - 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Pay overdue fines online through your Library account
As of December 3, McGill Library users can pay their full fines balance online via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) through their library account. Users can also pay by phone by asking to speak to a supervisor who can receive payment by credit card. Visit our dedicated webpage for payment instructions or more information on overdue fines.
Library workshops and tours website unavailable Tuesday, November 17, between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM
The Library workshops and tours website will be unavailable for approximately 30 minutes between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM tomorrow morning, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
