Beginning May 12, construction will take place at the Macdonald Campus Library to address persistent condensation and leaking caused by inadequate insulation in parts of the building’s ventilation system. To carry out this work safely, special precautions are necessary due to the presence of asbestos in the Barton Building. A Sealed Access System (SAS), which allows construction work to be enclosed and contained, will be positioned throughout various library spaces over the course of the project.
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Published on: 9 May 2025
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From the week of July 2nd through fall 2024, foundation repair will take place on Redpath Hall & the McTavish wing of Redpath Library Building
The project consists of the first two lots (Lot 1, Foundation Repair, and Lot 2, Roof Repair) of the Redpath Library, McTavish Wing, building envelope rehabilitation project.
Construction start & end dates:
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Published on: 26 Jun 2024
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During the week of June 3, 2024, standard archeological and soil investigations will be conducted along McTavish Street around Redpath Hall and the McTavish Wing of the Redpath Library Building to assess the building envelope. Redpath Hall and the Redpath Library Building are part of a designated heritage site. Standard protocol requires that McGill conduct excavation work before starting any construction projects.
The exploratory investigations will be done in two phases:
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Published on: 30 May 2024
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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Published on: 10 Aug 2023
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Published on: 4 Aug 2023
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.
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Published on: 20 Jul 2023
The Octagon Room in the Islamic Studies Library will be closed on Wednesday July 19th & Thursday July 20th. The space is undergoing intermittent renovations over the next six months. Please note that other library spaces in the Islamic Studies Library will be open during regular hours.
Thank you for your understanding.
For more information, visit the Library's opening and services hours page.
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Published on: 19 Jul 2023
The Octagon Room in the Islamic Studies Library will be closed on Thursday, June 22. The space is undergoing intermittent renovations over the next six months. Please note that other library spaces in the Islamic Studies Library will be open during regular hours.
Thank you for your understanding.
For more information, visit the Library's opening and services hours page.
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Published on: 20 Jun 2023
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In anticipation of the transformation of the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex, some excavation work will be conducted on select areas of the lower west field adjacent to the McLennan and Redpath Library buildings. The McLennan-Redpath Library buildings are part of a designated heritage site. Standard protocol requires that McGill conduct an archeological excavation before starting any large-scale construction project.
Published on: 16 Jun 2023
Two major parallel infrastructure projects—a new Collections Centre and Fiat Lux will transform the quality of services and spaces the Library offers. Library staff members are preparing for the movement of collections, spaces, and services in advance of renovation and construction activities. Part of this process includes planning the movement of materials to the Collections Centre, which is currently under construction and scheduled to begin ingesting books in mid-2023 and be fully operational in early 2024.
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Published on: 21 Sep 2022
Seventy-five new study spaces on the third floor of the Redpath Library Building are now available to students.
In order to make room for the furniture, the Blackader-Lauterman Art & Architecture Reference/Folio Collection has been relocated to a larger space on the same floor. Signage is be displayed directing users to the new areas.
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Published on: 23 Jan 2020
Background | The Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering is closed temporarily for renovations for two years as of May 15, 2019. When the construction work is completed, the Schulich Library will feature: more study and workspaces, improved accessibility, restored exterior masonry, a new HVAC system, and an expanded number of washrooms.
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Published on: 9 Jul 2019
Background: The Macdonald-Stewart Library Building that houses the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering will undergo significant structural repairs and major internal upgrades over the next two years, beginning May 15, 2019. As a result, Schulich Library is now closed temporarily. Collections, services and staff will be relocated to the Humanities and Social Sciences Library for the duration of the renovation.
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Published on: 15 May 2019
The Macdonald-Stewart Library Building, which houses the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering, needs significant structural repairs and major internal upgrades. This work includes stabilization of the stone structure, foundation waterproofing, window replacement, washroom expansion and the installation of a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC).
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Published on: 11 Dec 2018
Over the course of the Winter 2018 and Summer 2018 semesters the Education Collection, currently housed on the second floor the Humanties and Social Sciences Library, will be integrated into the main Humanities and Social Sciences Collection in the McLennan Library Building. This project will increase the visibility and browsability of the Education Collection and will create space for over 100 new study seats.
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Published on: 12 Feb 2018
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