The new exhibition at the Nahum Gelber Law Library, Seeking Refuge: From Borders to Belonging invites us to reflect on one of the most urgent humanitarian questions of our time: what does it mean to seek safety, dignity, and a … Continue reading →

The staff at Schulich Library are so excited to announce that we are launching a new reading club called CLEAR: the McGill Libraries’ Climate Learning, Engagement and Action Reading Club https://libraryguides.mcgill.ca/clear The club is open to all current McGill students … Continue reading →

Our thanks to Théophile and Ruolin for submitting their FACC 400 assignment to post on The Turret. This student guest post looks at the acquisition of small startups by large pharmaceutical companies and how it might impact consumers. Big Pharma’s … Continue reading →

Exploring singing games through McGill’s Collections. Come and explore Music in Motion! The exhibition is open to all on the ground floor of the McLennan Library Building. Explore the digital exhibition to hear what singing games sound like today through …

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What do winter squash, rare birds, fossils, Mount Royal, medical specimens and science communication have in common? They are all invitations to get curious during Science Literacy Week at McGill! This October, McGill Libraries and campus partners invite the McGill … Continue reading →

As part of this year’s Homecoming celebrations, McGill Libraries is pleased to welcome alumni and friends back to campus for a series of special events highlighting our collections, spaces, and services. Step inside one of McGill’s hidden treasures with a …

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Thanks to the generous support of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Library Improvement Fund, McGill Libraries has expanded its 3D printing service with the addition of two new 3D printers: an Ultimaker S3 and an Ultimaker S5. Funding …

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Building on the success of the 2024 GenAI Quickstart: Foundations for Faculty micromodules, McGill University Libraries, Concordia Library, and eConcordia are pleased to announce the launch of GenAI Quickstart for Students, a new series of online learning modules designed to help students navigate …

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By Sonya Andrianova, McGill Visual Arts Collection ARIA Intern, Summer 2026 Long before “dark academia” became a social media trend, universities like McGill embodied the atmosphere that inspired it. “Dark academia” is a pop-culture aesthetic that romanticizes higher education, arts and …

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Version française Join knitters, librarians, and book-lovers for a monthly fibre arts gathering inspired by the rare items in McGill’s Rare Books and Special Collections. Crafters of all inclinations are invited to bring their own knitting, stitching, or other fibre …

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La version française suit Thanks to the generous support of McGill University’s Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) Library Improvement Fund, the Marvin Duchow Music Library has two new quiet pods for student use. Located at the north end of the library’s …

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By Aurora Rose (Nêhiyawak/Plains Cree First Nations, McGill Visual Arts Collection Intern, 2025-) Among Northwest Coast Nations, the Raven is the bringer of light. The Moon Mask, Raven Stealing Light Drum, andthe Sun Mask in the McGill Visual Arts Collection …

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When most people think of puppets today, they imagine something small, colourful, and most likely muppet-like. The two Sicilian knight puppets in McGill’s Rare Books and Special Collections are none of those things — or rather, they embody some of those things …

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Welcome to the Wellness Corner, a quiet space for students to relax, take a break from studying, and step away from their devices. This space is intended for quiet relaxation and is not intended for studying, virtual or in-person meetings, …

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By Hiʻiakalehuakaulei Hashimoto (Kanaka ʻŌiwi), Curatorial Intern for Indigenous Art (2022-2026), McGill Visual Arts Collection The McGill Visual Arts Collection is happy to share Spirit of the Killer Whale by Wet’suwet’en First Nation artist Tsekot Ron Austin as part of …

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“Once an industry gets disrupted, it can disappear in a moment” – Markham Hislop There is so much work going on on our campuses related to sustainability and climate change research these days and our university is being recognized for … Continue reading →

The Macdonald Campus Library is pleased to offer two new quiet study pods, funded by the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University (PGSS). The pods provide a quiet, enclosed space for individual study, online meetings, interviews, and video calls. One …

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This summer, during declared heat waves, the McGill Libraries serve as cooling centres, offering a comfortable, air-conditioned space where anyone can drop in and take a break from the heat. Whether you’re stopping by for a few minutes or spending … Continue reading →

by Sabine Calleja, Assistant Librarian – Liaison for the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) and Palliative Care and Eleni Philippopoulos. Assistant Librarian – Liaison for Undergraduate Medical Education at Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering; Jennie Fallis, Assistant …

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