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Now Live: Renewed interface for Sofia

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

Classified as: system upgrade, system notification, system maintenance
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Published on: 8 Jul 2021

Ebook Central Downtime | June 26, 2021 from 10:00am to 6:00pm EDT

Due to scheduled maintenance, ProQuest Ebook Central will be unavailable on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 10:00am to 6:00pm EDT.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

 

Classified as: downtime
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Published on: 16 Jun 2021

Study Hubs, Library Pickup Service, and Virtual Reference Service not available Thursday, June 24 & Thursday, July 1

Please note that McGill Study Hubs, Library Pickup Service and Virtual Reference Service will not be available on Thursday, June 24 and Thursday, July 1 in observance of La fête nationale/Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canada Day respectively.

2021 summer service hours available here.

Questions? Ask Us!

Classified as: statutory holidays, holiday closures, library closures, temporary closure
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Published on: 11 Jun 2021

New! Elsevier open access discount

As a part of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) negotiation, McGill Library is pleased to announce a new open access discount with Elsevier. McGill corresponding authors publishing in eligible Elsevier journals now have access to a 20% discount on article processing charges (APCs). This is retroactive to articles submitted after January 1, 2021.

View the list of eligible journals (file will download).

Classified as: Open Access
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Published on: 3 Jun 2021

The Library’s RefWorks subscription discontinued effective Sept. 30

The McGill Library has discontinued its institutional subscription to RefWorks, effective September 30, 2021. If you are a current RefWorks user, you will need to migrate your references to another citation manager software by September 2021. It will take about 30 minutes to make the change.

We recommend Zotero for its ease of use and functionality. We will reach out to frequent users with instructions on how to migrate references to Zotero, and you can find more information and the guides here.

Classified as: Research, data management
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Published on: 25 May 2021

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) required to access Library account as of May 31, 2021

 

Starting Monday, May 31, 2021, McGill’s Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) will be required when users sign in to their Library account. This step mirrors the log-in process required for other campus systems (e.g. email/Microsoft 365, Minerva, My Courses, VPN, etc.).

Please note:

Classified as: system notification
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Published on: 17 May 2021

Katherine Hanz appointed Associate Dean, User Services

The McGill Library is pleased to welcome Katherine Hanz as the new Associate Dean, User Services, on a four-year term, ending May 2025.

Katherine Hanz has been leading the User Services team on an interim basis since last year. Hanz will continue to provide leadership in numerous areas including circulation, reference, and instructional services in the Library’s physical and virtual spaces. She will also spearhead the development and day-to-day management of services delivered through McGill’s branch library system.

Classified as: user services
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Published on: 4 May 2021

Study Hubs & Virtual Reference Service closed Monday, May 24

Please note that Study Hubs and the Virtual Reference Service will not be available on Monday, May 24, 2021 in observance of Victoria Day / La Journée nationale des patriotes.

2021 spring/summer service hours available here.

Questions? Ask Us!

Classified as: statutory holidays, user services, temporary closure
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Published on: 3 May 2021

2021 Spring/Summer Service Hours | Study Hubs, Virtual Reference Service, Library Pickup Service

From May 1 to August 31, 2021, the following services will be operating under spring/summer hours:

1. Library Pickup Service available at four locations:

Classified as: user services, Opening hours
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Published on: 26 Apr 2021

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

Classified as: alumni, borrowing, loans, returns, user services
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Published on: 22 Apr 2021

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.

Classified as: Library news
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Published on: 24 Mar 2021

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

The Redpath Study Hub will be open during regular hours on Sunday, April 4. Please note that all Study Hubs will be closed on:

Classified as: statutory holidays, holiday closures, library closures, temporary closure
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Published on: 14 Mar 2021

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.

Classified as: Library news
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Published on: 26 Feb 2021

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

Classified as: Library news
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Published on: 26 Feb 2021

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.  

Classified as: Library news, Friends of the Library
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Published on: 24 Feb 2021

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