The Library is pleased to announce that McGill students, faculty and staff can now take advantage of a Terrace Pickup Service for print books not available electronically or through the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS). The initial rollout of this service provides access to books housed in the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex and the Nahum Gelber Law Library only. Materials from other branches are not available during the first phase of this service. McGill users can request up to ten items per week using a form.
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Published on: 17 Jul 2020
Beginning the week of July 20, McGill students, faculty and staff will be able to take advantage of a Terrace Pickup Service for print books not available electronically or through the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS). The initial rollout of this service will provide access to books housed in the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex and the Nahum Gelber Law Library only. Materials from other branches will not be available during the first phase of this service.
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Published on: 8 Jul 2020
McGill Library is partnering with the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) and a coalition of 17 other Quebec universities to provide the Quebec scholarly community with access to three digital platforms. This includes a unified catalogue or Library Shared Services Platform (SSP) that will provide access to more than 20 million documents across the 18 collections and is supported by OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WorldCat).
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Published on: 7 Jul 2020
This week, McGill Library staff members will begin to check-in items that have been returned during the closure period. In order to begin this process, the McGill Library staff members will cancel all holds and requests placed on McGill items.
Users who have placed a hold on a returned item will get a notice indicating that their hold has been cancelled.
Please note that users will be able to place new holds once the Library is open and items can be made accessible for browsing.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Published on: 6 Jul 2020
New in WorldCat Discovery: Refreshed My Account interface gives library users an enhanced experience
We hope you like the new My Account experience in WorldCat Discovery - it was developed with accessibility and responsive design in mind. The new interface complies with WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.
Similar to the former My Account page, library users will now see a list of checked out items, hold requests, and outstanding fees. The Checked Out tab now includes the exact date and time when an item is due as well as the ability to select multiple items to renew at once.
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Published on: 26 Jun 2020
Please note that virtual reference services will not be available on Wednesday, June 24 and Wednesday, July 1 in observance of La fête nationale/Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canada Day respectively.
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Published on: 17 Jun 2020
We have received reports that some users are having trouble accessing eScholarship@McGill.
The site continues to be accessible, however, we advise users having issues to select from two troubleshooting options.
OPTION 1
- Clear their browser cache and cookies. For a list of instructions for each browser see: https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-clear-your-cache-on-any-browser
OPTION 2
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Published on: 15 Jun 2020
Library Blogs and Library Matters will be unavailable Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16, 2020 between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM for a scheduled software upgrade.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Published on: 10 Jun 2020
McGill Library will be performing a system update in WorldCat Discovery from Monday, June 15 to Friday, June 19. All Library users are asked to avoid using the “Sign In” button or logging in to "My Account" from WorldCat Discovery during this period. Please note that this includes logins for the purpose of saving searches.
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Published on: 27 May 2020
The Library has automatically renewed all checked-out items that were originally due between March 1, 2020 and September 14, 2020. The new due date for these materials will be September 15.
Library / COVID-19 Closure Reminders:
- The Library’s physical branches are closed in conformance with government and campus directives until further notice. No fines will be accrued during this time.
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Published on: 26 May 2020
Please note that virtual reference services will not be available on Monday, May 18, 2020 in observance of Victoria Day / La Journée nationale des patriotes.
Reminder: All library branches and study/workspaces, including print stations, on both campuses, are closed until further notice. Please check the Frequently Asked Questions page for current information on library-related matters during the McGill COVID-19 closure.
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Published on: 2 May 2020
Further to Quebec government and university directives, McGill campuses will be closed except for necessary activities. As a result, all library branches on both campuses are closed until further notice.
The Library has implemented the following initiatives during the closure period:
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Published on: 2 May 2020
In response to COVID-19, HathiTrust Digital Library has made over two million books from McGill University Library’s print collection available online for all McGill students, faculty, and staff. The Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) includes in-copyright material. The new service provides remote access to over half of McGill’s print collection.
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Published on: 30 Apr 2020
Discover McGill Library’s e-resources collection serendipitously online through WorldCat Discovery’s new “Browse the Shelf” accordion tool.
To use the browse option, access WorldCat Discovery, open the detailed view of the item record, and click “Browse the Shelf”.
Please note:
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Published on: 27 Apr 2020
Secret study spots, sun-lit nooks, silence in the stacks – we miss it all. Most of all, we miss seeing our users. So we created some library-themed and campus Zoom backgrounds to help the community feel connected while working remotely. Access all our backgrounds on our blog Library Matters. Please feel free to share your McGill background experience with us on Facebook or Twitter.
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Published on: 20 Apr 2020
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