McGill University News - Libraries /channels/news_feeds/all/term/libraries/rss en All Library branches closed on June 23 and June 30 /channels/news/all-library-branches-closed-june-23-and-june-30-268571 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Please note that all Library branches will be closed in observance of two statutory holidays.</p> <ul><li> <p>Friday, June 23 (La Fête Nationale)</p> </li> <li> <p>Friday, June 30 (Canada Day)</p> </li> </ul><p><span>For a listing of summer opening and service hours please click <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/services/hours">here</a>. </span></p> <p> </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 09 Jun 2017 13:00:58 +0000 webfull 128782 at /channels Room booking downtime, May 24 between 1am and 4am /channels/news/room-booking-downtime-may-24-between-1am-and-4am-268260 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Due to scheduled maintenance, the Library's <a href="http://libraryrooms.mcgill.ca/booking/groupstudy">room booking system</a> (<a href="http://libraryrooms.mcgill.ca/booking/groupstudy">group study rooms</a>, <a href="http://libraryrooms.mcgill.ca/booking/research-commons-printers">3d printers/scanner</a>, <a href="http://libraryrooms.mcgill.ca/booking/research-commons-booths">Research Commons collaboration booths</a>) will be unavailable for up to 30 minutes between 1:00am and 4:00am, Wednesday, May 24.</p> <p>We apologize for any inconvenience.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">23 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 23 May 2017 18:59:01 +0000 webfull 128386 at /channels New Report: Open Education Resources and Textbook Affordability at McGill /channels/news/new-report-open-education-resources-and-textbook-affordability-mcgill-268227 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span>McGill University Library &amp; Archives and the Student Society of McGill University (SSMU) are happy to announce the release of the report, “Challenges and opportunities: Open Educational Resources (OERs) at McGill University” by graduating Arts student Casarina Hocevar. </span></p> <p><span>The report releases the findings of a student textbook affordability survey and provides a set of recommendations for greater OER use on campus. <a href="http://libraryguides.mcgill.ca/ld.php?content_id=31573478">Click here</a> to read it.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/woman-typing-writing-windows.jpg?itok=7m2YdFi9" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">19 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 19 May 2017 15:55:54 +0000 webfull 128342 at /channels McGill Library & Archives awards the inaugural Computational Research Fellowship to Rajat Bhateja /channels/news/mcgill-library-archives-awards-inaugural-computational-research-fellowship-rajat-bhateja-268188 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><span>McGill University Library and Archives is delighted to announce the recipient of the inaugural Computational Research Fellowship.</span></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/computational_research_fellowship.jpg?itok=MStdqQie" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">18 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 18 May 2017 13:34:40 +0000 webfull 128303 at /channels Gregory Houston and Dawn McKinnon winners of the 2017 McGill Library Excellence Awards /channels/news/gregory-houston-and-dawn-mckinnon-winners-2017-mcgill-library-excellence-awards-268119 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Congratulations to the recipients of the 2017 <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/about/news/awards">McGill Library Excellence Awards</a>, which were awarded on May 11, 2017. The awards recognize outstanding contributions and exceptional leadership to McGill’s continued success and in advancing the mission of the Library.</p> <p>Digitization and New Media Administrator <strong>Gregory Houston</strong>, was presented with the Library Staff Excellence Award and <strong>Dawn McKinnon</strong>, Coordinator, E-Books &amp; Cataloguing, received the Librarian Excellence Award.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/img_8150.jpg?itok=5dfzku1U" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">12 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 12 May 2017 20:05:30 +0000 webfull 128222 at /channels Classic Catalogue now secure using HTTPS /channels/news/classic-catalogue-now-secure-267551 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Library's <a href="https://catalogue.mcgill.ca/F">Classic Catalogue</a>, and <a href="https://catalogue.mcgill.ca/F/?func=login-session">Library Account sign-in form</a> are now fully secure, using HTTPS.</p> <p>Please update any bookmarks you may have to the Classic Catalogue to use the HTTPS protocol (<strong>https://</strong>). The URL is now:</p> <p><strong><a href="https://catalogue.mcgill.ca/F">https://catalogue.mcgill.ca/F</a></strong></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 18:47:37 +0000 webfull 126940 at /channels Lower McTavish Pedestrian detour April 7 - 14 /channels/news/lower-mctavish-pedestrian-detour-april-7-267540 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>A City of Montreal project concrete pour on Friday, April 7 will have approximately twelve trucks accessing McTavish through the alley behind the Bronfman Building. As a result, the pedestrian access across McTavish at Bookstore/McLennan-Redpath Complex crossing point will be blocked off. A detour will be in place for approximately one week starting from April 7. The detour will have people walking up to Sherbrooke before gaining access to the east or west sidewalk on McTavish. Please view the image for clarification.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/configuration_a_partir_du_2017-04-07_-_pave_uni_trottoir_est_5010_a_50.jpg?itok=onBj0B9U" width="160" height="124" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 14:59:12 +0000 webfull 126923 at /channels Easter weekend Library hours /channels/news/easter-weekend-library-hours-267536 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The following branches will provide 24-hour access for study for McGill users over the Easter weekend (Friday, April 14 through Monday, April 17):</p> <p><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/hssl"><span>Humanities and Social Sciences Library</span></a></p> <p><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/schulich"><span>Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering</span></a></p> <p><a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/law"><span>Nahum Gelber Law Library</span></a></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/img_4785.jpg?itok=CoXd7kiq" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:23:04 +0000 webfull 126920 at /channels RESOLVED: Issue with Library's WorldCat Catalogue and link resolver /channels/news/issue-librarys-worldcat-catalogue-and-link-resolver-267388 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><strong>Update, March 30 3:10pm</strong>: Our partner company is continuing to investigate the causes of today’s WorldCat service interruption. However, searches in McGill’s WorldCat are working once again.</p> <p>We are currently experiencing difficulties with the Library's <a href="http://mcgill.worldcat.org/">WorldCat Catalogue</a>  &amp; our link resolver. EZproxy &amp; QuestionPoint do not seem to be affected. Our partner company is working on a fix.</p> <p><span>We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.</span></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">30 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:38:55 +0000 webfull 126741 at /channels Elevator now working in Schulich Library /channels/news/elevator-now-working-schulich-library-267373 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The elevator is now working in <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/schulich">Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering</a>. The elevator has been repaired and is working as expected as of March 29, 2017.</p> <p>We thank you for your patience over the past few weeks and apologize for the inconvenience caused.</p> <hr /><p><em>Previously: <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/channels/news/schulich-library-elevator-out-service-repairs-266761">Schulich Library elevator out of service for repairs until late March</a></em></p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">29 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2017</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:24:12 +0000 webfull 126726 at /channels