McGill Libraries are not only places to borrow books and/or e-books (including textbooks to borrow in Course Reserves). McGill Libraries can help you in supporting your research needs! More information on McGill Libraries can be found here.
Meet Your Library Liaison
Students in the Bachelor of Arts, Faculty Program in Population and Global Health has access to the Library Liaison for the Department of Global and Public Health, Ms. Genevieve Gore (LINK).
Research Consultations
Should you have questions related to research and would like support on how to go about conducting research and the library resources available, please book an appointment with Ms. Genevieve Gore, our Library Liaison.
To book an appointment, click HERE (directs you to Microsoft Booking Page).
Subject Guides & Databases
Should you require references on Public Health, Ms. Genevieve Gore has created a Subject Guide in Public Health, providing information on citation, a list of reference works and books on public health, core databases to use for finding articles, and helpful tips and suggestions on how to navigate searching for research articles and how to track down full-text articles (developed by Ms. Genevieve Gore).
Citation Management Tools
McGill faculty, staff, and students have free access to the following two citation software, used widely in facilitating effective us of literature review and synthesizing evidence:
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EndNote – Citation Management Guide
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Zotero – Citation Management Guide
In addition to the guides above, seek out available workshops and/or reach out to Ms. Genevieve Gore, our Library Liaison for additional support.
Citation Styles mainly used in Social Sciences is APA Style. A Citation Style Guide is available here for additional support.
Workshops and Training
There is a wealth of workshops available at McGill Libraries, developing your research and citation management skills.
For example, workshops include:
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Introduction to Zotero
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APA Citation Style – The Basics and Beyond
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Library Research Skills
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Getting Started with NVivo
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EndNote Essentials
To look at the list of workshops available at McGill Library, visit their website.