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Black History Month at McGill Library

Library Matters - Tue, 01/31/2023 - 09:54
2023 marks the 7th annual celebration of Black History Month at McGill. Led by McGill’s Equity Office, “Black History Month at McGill brings together students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members through events held both in person and online. These …

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Interview with Dr. Shuaib Ally, postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Islamic Studies at McGill University

McGill Islamic Studies Library's blog - Tue, 01/31/2023 - 09:45
Tell us a little about yourself. (Background, field of research, etc) I work on pre-modern traditions of commentary in two fields: commentaries written on the Qur’an, a genre called tafsīr, and commentaries on works of balāgha, a field that encompasses … Continue reading →

King Lear from Page to Stage: Shakespeare Lecture 2023

Library Matters - Wed, 01/25/2023 - 14:16
A familial story of legacy, loyalty and loss, King Lear is perhaps Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, and one of the greatest challenges he presents. On January 18, 2023, director Kimberley Rampersad and actor Paul Gross discussed their vision for the 2023 Stratford Festival …

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Witchcraft in the Law: Exhibit

Law Library Blog - Thu, 01/19/2023 - 09:38
If you haven’t seen it yet, there is one month left to check out the current Gelber exhibit: Witchcraft in the Law. This exhibit, which has been in place since October 2022, highlights rare materials collected from the Rare Books … Continue reading →

McGill Library: Wiley Open Access Deal

Library Matters - Wed, 01/18/2023 - 13:03
Starting January 15, 2023, McGill-affiliated corresponding authors will have the option to make their work open access for no cost in Wiley’s hybrid journals. Review the list of eligible titles (XLS will download). Note this deal does not apply to …

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A Cipher Wheel of your very own!

Library Matters - Fri, 01/13/2023 - 12:06
We know, we know, just what you always wanted! We are happy to help. The exhibition News and Novel Sensations, now on view in the McLennan Library Building, explores the Victorian-era newspaper phenomenon called “The Agony Columns.” Characterized by anonymity, …

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A rare toy theatre remix

Library Matters - Tue, 12/13/2022 - 08:55
It’s a most magical time of year where the young and young at heart express gratitude, reflect on the year gone by, get in touch with family and friends, and celebrate the hope the new year brings. Once again, our …

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Year in Review: Most searched & borrowed titles of 2022

Library Matters - Mon, 12/05/2022 - 14:53
Did you know that Library’s electronic resources are available to you, 24/7 from anywhere in the world? Articles, e-books, e-journals, newspapers, databases – you name it, we probably have it and McGill students, faculty, and staff members have access to it all. …

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