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The Silliest Titles on Our Shelves

Fri, 10/30/2026 - 15:29
Somewhere between the serious scholarship and the study carrels, our collection has a secret life. Some of our books have titles so ridiculous, you’ll want to check whether they’re real. You’ll never find a book like these by accident online. … Continue reading →

Join the CLEAR Reading Club Today!

Wed, 10/14/2026 - 14:35
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 →

Big Pharma’s Shopping Spree: Who Wins When Drugmakers Buy Startups?

Tue, 10/13/2026 - 09:00
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 →

Curiosity Unleashed: Celebrate Science Literacy Week at McGill

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:28
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 →

How I Joined the War on Cars and Decided to Stick It to Big Oil

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 10:46
“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 →
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