Summer 2026 Reference Closure / Fermeture du service de référence – été 2026
McGill University Archives reference services will be paused over the summer period from June 1-September 7, 2026, reopening on September 8, 2026. Please note that email research requests made during the pause in services will not be placed into a queue and answered in September. Researchers who wish to schedule research visits to access archival materials during the summer are invited to book their research visits prior to June 1, 2026. We thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE NOTE: MUA does not hold any medical records, if you are looking for your medical records, please contact the McGill University Health Centre archives: archives.medicales [at] muhc.mcgill.ca (archives[dot]medicales[at]muhc[dot]mcgill[dot]ca)
Les services de référence des Archives de l'Université McGill seront interrompus pendant l'été, du 1er juin au 7er septembre 2026, et rouvriront le 8 septembre 2026. Veuillez noter que les demandes de recherche par courriel effectuées pendant la période d’interruption ne seront pas placées dans une file d'attente pour être traiter au moment de la réouverture au mois de septembre. Les chercheurs qui souhaitent programmer des visites de recherche pour accéder aux documents d'archives pendant l'été sont invités à réserver leurs visites avant le 1er juin 2026. Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension
VEUILLEZ NOTER : Le service d’Archives ne détient aucun dossier médical. Si vous cherchez votre dossier médical, veuillez contacter les archives du Centre de santé de l'Université McGill : archives.medicales [at] muhc.mcgill.ca (archives[dot]medicales[at]muhc[dot]mcgill[dot]ca)
Accessing McGill University Archives
- Submit requests by refdesk.archives [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Request%20to%20consult%20McGill%20Archives) (email). Researchers should submit detailed requests and background information.
- Request material you wish to consult in advance and schedule an appointment.
- Requests are answered within 30 business days. Users will be informed if additional delays are necessary.
- Most archival holdings are available. However, some documents may have restrictions on access.
- Archival documents must be consulted on site in the Reading Room.
- To access archival materials during the summer, please contact us before July 1. Requests submitted in July or August will be reviewed case by case, based on departmental capacity and summer priorities. Please note: Emailed research requests during this period will not be queued. If needed, researchers may reach out again in September.
Opening Hours
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| Opening hours | 10am – 6pm |
| Info Desk Service Hours | |
| Friday to Sunday | |
| Opening hours | closed |
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| Holidays 2025 |
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McLennan Library Building (map), 4th floor
Rare Books and Special Collections and Archives Reading Room
3459 McTavish Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C9
For reference inquiries or general information, please contact: refdesk.archives [at] mcgill.ca (refdesk[dot]archives[at]mcgill[dot]ca)
For internal staff with a records management question, please contact: records.archives [at] mcgill.ca (records[dot]archives[at]mcgill[dot]ca)