As of Wednesday, October 27, all users of McGill’s library system will need to show their vaccine passport and current McGill ID card to physically access library spaces. To quicken the check-in process, the Library is implementing a Fast-Pass sticker that will allow users to access library spaces while reducing lineups. The sticker will be placed on the McGill ID and will need to be shown to safety ambassadors at all Library entrances once the vaccine passport system is implemented.
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Published on: 7 Oct 2021
Please note that the Barton Building which houses the Macdonald Campus Library will be closing at 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 7. This shutdown is necessary for Facilities to replace a fuse in an electrical panel.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Questions? Ask us!
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Published on: 5 Oct 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, October 11 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
The Humanities and Social Sciences Library (Redpath Library Building entrance) and Nahum Gelber Law Library will be open on October 11 from 10 am to midnight for study only.
No services will be offered.
For information on Library opening and service hours, please consult our branch hours listing.
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Published on: 27 Sep 2021
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.
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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:
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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:
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Published on: 16 Aug 2021
Updated September 3, 2021
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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.
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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
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Published on: 8 Jul 2021
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