December 1 - 21 | Extended opening hours at McLennan-Redpath Library Complex and Nahum Gelber Law Library
Beginning in December, two branches will be open later to give you more time to study and get your work done.
From Wednesday, December 1 to Tuesday, December 21, the McLennan-Redpath Library Complex and the Nahum Gelber Law Library聽will be open for study purposes 24 hours per day, 7聽days a week.
Please note that:
Exam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Fall 2021
As of December 1, McGill students are able to access the Nahum Gelber Law Library 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As agreed between the Students' Society of McGill University (SSMU) and the Law Students Association (LSA), the Nahum Gelber Law Library will limit access to the three upper floors of the library to Law students only during the December 7 to 21 examination period. Details are as follows:
City work on McTavish between Sherbrooke and Dr. Penfield from November 8 to 10 inclusive
Contractors for the City of Montreal will be working on modifications to the east sidewalk on聽McTavish Street (between Sherbrooke and Dr. Penfield) from Monday, November 8 to Wednesday, November 10 inclusive.聽A聽security perimeter will be installed to ensure the safety of pedestrians.
Please note:
- The work will be divided into 3 sections, beginning with the portion closest to Dr. Penfield which is scheduled for Monday, November 8.
New @ McGill Library: One Button Studio!
McGill Library鈥檚 Innovation Commons is happy to announce the launch of its One Button Studio!
eScholarship open access repository: Find us a new banner image!
BackgroundThe eScholarship open access repository has been active since 2006 and is home to more than 49,000 theses from McGillians past and present.
McGill Library Holiday Book Box for Centraide
Help the McGill Library聽raise money for Centraide of Greater Montreal by giving to a charity that supports nearly 350 agencies and projects in the Greater Montreal Area with the aim of breaking the cycle of poverty and social exclusion.
This year, the McGill Library is offering a one-time Holiday Book Box for a minimum donation of $5 (all proceeds go toward Centraide).
Register your vaccine passport for Fast-Pass sticker to gain quick access to McGill Library spaces & other venues
As of Wednesday, October 27, all users of McGill鈥檚 library system will need to show their vaccine passport and current McGill ID card to physically access library spaces. To quicken the check-in process, the Library is implementing a Fast-Pass sticker that will allow users to access library spaces while reducing lineups. The sticker will be placed on the McGill ID and will need to be shown to safety ambassadors at all Library entrances once the vaccine passport system is implemented.
Macdonald Campus Library (Barton Building) closed October 7 at 5:00PM
Please note that the Barton Building which houses the Macdonald Campus Library will be closing at 5:00 PM on Thursday, October 7. This shutdown is necessary for Facilities to replace a fuse in an electrical panel.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Questions? Ask us!
All Library services & most branches closed October 11 (Thanksgiving Day)
Please note that all Library branches except for the Humanities and Social Sciences Library and the Nahum Gelber Law Library will be closed on Monday, October 11聽in observance of Thanksgiving聽Day.
The Humanities and Social Sciences Library (Redpath Library Building entrance) and Nahum Gelber Law Library will be open on October 11聽from 10 am聽to midnight for study only.
No services will be offered.
EZProxy login page changes coming October 27
Off-campus Library users who need to access an electronic resource through the Library website, Sofia discovery tool (McGill catalogue), or through the "McGill Library Full Text" links in Google Scholar, are asked to log in to EZProxy with a McGill username and password before accessing the resource.
Fall 2021 & winter 2022 special directives & temporary changes for community borrowers
All library branches are now open for University business ONLY. The access to physical library spaces, on-site services & collections is limited to current McGill students, faculty, and staff.
As a result, borrowing practices for community members have temporarily changed:
New ROAAr Podcast Explores Untold Stories in the McGill Library and Archives
Welcome to Voices from the Footnotes. In this podcast聽we will explore some of the hidden histories at the McGill University Library and Archives, looking at places, people, and artifacts. The library and archival collections are rich and fascinating, but this series flows from the silences and absences that are also present. Join us as we explore the voices and stories from the Footnotes. Highlights include:
Library Catalogue Links Downtime | September 11 from 8am to 4pm
Please note that聽the McGill Library website will be updated on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 8 am聽to 4 pm. This maintenance work聽may result in catalogue-related links to library content being temporarily unavailable. The links may be unavailable for approximately 15-60 minutes聽during the morning hours of the update period.聽
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sixth floor of McLennan Library Building closed September 10
Please note that the sixth floor of the McLennan Library Building will be temporarily closed on Friday, September 10 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM for safety reasons related to crane operations on McTavish and the west field. Please consult our branch listing for alternative locations.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Questions? Ask us!
Designated Conversation & Zoom Zones in Redpath & McLennan Library Buildings
Updated September 29, 2021
Due to increased demand, conversation/ Zoom Zones were expanded in late September to include the main floors of the Redpath and McLennan Library Buildings in addition to the Cyberth猫que.
First come, first served, earbuds/earphones are required.
