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Facilities Management and Ancillary Services will be performing a major electrical shutdown at Macdonald Campus Library on Wednesday, July 9, from 6 h to 12 h. The Macdonald Campus Library in the Barton Building will be inaccessible at this time. This shutdown is necessary for maintenance on the Hydro-Québec substation and four transformers servicing the south side of campus.
For all opening hours, please see the Libraries hours page.
Please note that due to the STM strike, the Information Desk at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library (McLennan Library Building, lobby) will close early at 5:30 p.m. from Monday, June 9 to Wednesday, June 11. The Humanities & Social Sciences Library remains open for study until 9 p.m. on these days.
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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Facilities Management and Ancillary Services is planning a major electrical shutdown on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7 which will affect the McLennan-Redpath Complex and result in the closure of the building. For all library opening hours, please see the Libraries hours page.
Thank you for your understanding.
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As of March 28, 2024, books will begin to move from the basement of the Redpath Library Building to the McGill University Collections Centre (MUCC). Until the day of the move, the floor will remain open, and the books and study spaces will be fully accessible.
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As of March 20, 2024, books will begin to move from the third floor of the Redpath Library Building to the McGill University Collections Centre (MUCC). Until the day of the move, the floor will remain open, and the books and study spaces will be fully accessible.
If you need any books housed on the third floor, please submit your request!
When the move begins:
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A major electrical shutdown scheduled to take place on the morning of Sunday, March 3, 2024* will affect multiple buildings on the downtown campus. The intervention will consist of a set of electrical shutdowns, starting at 6 a.m. and concluding by 12 p.m. (noon).
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Updated March 20, 2024
The third floor is now open.
As of February 20, 2024, the books will begin to move from the third floor of the McLennan Library Building to the McGill University Collections Centre (MUCC). Until the day of the move, the floor will remain open, and the books and study spaces will be fully accessible.
If you need any books housed on the third floor, please submit your request!
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Update: This issue has been resolved. Thank you for your understanding.
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.
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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.
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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Page updated November 14, 2023
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