New to McGill? Watch our short welcome video and learn about the McGill Library in English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Persian, Spanish or Urdu! And check out our video tutorials below.
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Services
Take a workshop or tour.- Consult your subject-specific liaison librarian.
- Get to know the Library in your mother tongue with our multilingual guides.
- Scan, print and copy in the Library with uPrint.
- Use our Interlibrary Loan service to get books and articles not in our collection.
Take a Space
- Visit a library branch.
- Check out our new Research Commons (includes 3D printers and scanner, an Oculus Rift, data visualization wall and more).
- Find your favourite study spot (quiet study, group study and graduate areas).
Collections
- Use your ID card to sign in to your library account.
- Learn about borrowing, renewing and recalling books.
- Search the catalogue for books, journals and e-resources.
- Find newspapers, apps, music, and videos.
Access
- Access Library e-resources from on and off campus.
- Use wifi and Library computers with your McGill username and password.
Video tutorials
How do I start my research?
How do I borrow from the library?
How do I access library resources from home?
How do I use my library account?
How do I find a book?
How do I obtain materials not owned by the McGill Library?
How do I get more help?
Where do I find scholarly journal articles on a topic?
How to request a scanned copy
Virtual tours
Education Curriculum Resources Centre
Humanities and Social Sciences Library
Osler Library of the History of Medicine
Rare Books and Special Collections
Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering
