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We are currently experiencing an issue with the "Report a broken link" reports that appear alongside links in the catalogue (also known as "Discovery" or "Sofia"). When you "Report a broken link" please make sure to check the box beside "Send me the correct link to the resource if it's available" in order to have your contact info forwarded to library staff. Otherwise, contact information will not be received and staff will be unable to reply to you.
Staff are working to resolve the issue and will provide updates when possible.
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Updated February 21, 2024
The fifth floor is now open.
As of January 22, 2024, the books will begin to move from the 5th floor of the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex to the McGill University Collections Center (MUCC). Until the day of the move, the floor will remain open, and the books and study spaces will be fully accessible.
Update: December 22, 2023 | Octagon Room construction in the Islamic Studies Library is now complete. The room has reopened to the public.
Please note that as of Wednesday, November 22, the Octagon Room will be inaccessible to the public until further notice due to renovation work.
Other work spaces in the Islamic Studies Library will be accessible during opening hours.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your patience and understanding.
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As of Monday, November 27, 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 December 11 to 21 examination period.
Details are as follows:
Please note that there will be a ventilation shutdown at the Barton Building which houses the Macdonald Campus Library on Tuesday, November 14 and Wednesday, November 15 from 18:00 to 06:00. As a result, extended hours that run from 17:00 - midnight will be canceled on these two days.
This shutdown is necessary in order to perform general maintenance on ventilations systems. New bearings, belt, and pillow blocks will also be installed.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Updated January 8, 2024
The 6th floor of the McLennan Library Building has reopened to the public. Thank you for your patience.
Le 6e étage du bâtiment de la bibliothèque McLennan a été rouvert. Nous vous remercions de votre patience.
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All spaces in the McLennan-Redpath Complex are for quiet study EXCEPT for the following areas.
Zoom and Conversation Zones:
- Main floors of both the McLennan and Redpath Library Buildings
- 2nd floors of both the McLennan and Redpath Library Buildings
- The Cyberthèque level in the Redpath Library Building
- Elevator landings in the McLennan Library Building
Thanks for doing your part to keep noise levels down in Quiet Zones.
Waitz is now available in the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering.
During the busiest times of the year we regularly hear from students regarding how challenging it can be to find a place to study in library spaces. In order to help address this concern, McGill Library is working with Waitz to display space use information online that shows how busy the McLennan-Redpath Complex and Schulich Library are in real-time, by floor, so that students can save time.
Page updated November 14, 2023
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Due to a facilities issue in the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering on Monday, September 11, the Library will be closing at 6:00pm.
Thank you for your understanding.
Please take note that the Octagon Room in the Islamic Studies Library will reopen on Friday, August 11. It has been closed due to construction since July 20.
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Please note that the water will be shut off for fifteen-minute periods for a water line test in the McLennan Library Building on Monday, August 21, 2023, between 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM and in the Redpath Library Building between 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Please note that water fountains and washrooms will not be available at the locations and during the times listed above.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your collaboration.
Update August 10, 2023: The Octagon Room in the Islamic Studies Library will reopen August 11
Please take note that the Octagon Room in the Islamic Studies Library will be closed until further notice as of Thursday, July 20, 2023.
The room has been undergoing intermittent renovations since June.