The Library has听automatically renewed听all checked-out items that were originally due between March 1, 2020 and September 14, 2020. The new due date for these materials will be September 15.
Library / COVID-19 Closure Reminders:
- The Library鈥檚 physical branches are closed in conformance with government and campus directives until further notice. No fines will be accrued during this time.听
Please note that virtual reference services听will not be available on Monday, May 18, 2020 in observance of Victoria Day / La Journ茅e nationale des patriotes.
Reminder: All library branches and study/workspaces, including print stations, on both campuses, are closed until further notice. Please check the听Frequently Asked Questions page听for current information on library-related matters during the McGill COVID-19 closure.
Further to Quebec government and , McGill campuses will be closed听except for necessary activities. As a result, all library branches on both campuses are closed until further notice.
The Library has听implemented听the听following initiatives during the closure period:
In response to COVID-19, has made over two million books from 香蕉视频 Library鈥檚 print collection available online for all McGill students, faculty, and staff. The includes in-copyright material. The new service provides remote access to over half of McGill鈥檚 print collection.
Secret study spots, sun-lit nooks, silence in the stacks 鈥� we miss it all. Most of all, we miss seeing our users. So we created some library-themed and campus Zoom backgrounds to help the community feel connected while working remotely. Access all our backgrounds on our .听 Please feel free to share your McGill background experience with us on听听辞谤听.
The Library has听automatically renewed听all checked-out items that were originally due between March 1, 2020 and June 14, 2020. The new due date for these materials will be June 15.
Library / COVID-19 Closure Reminders:
- The Library鈥檚 physical branches are closed in conformance with government and campus directives through May 1. No fines will be accrued during this time.
- If you have questions about your library account or our online services, please contact us.
Please note that during the Easter long weekend听virtual reference services will not be available on:
- Good Friday:听April 10
- Easter Sunday:听April 12
- Easter Monday: April 13
Virtual reference services will be available on Saturday, April 11 from 12-5PM.听
Reminder: All library branches and study/workspaces, including print stations, on both campuses, are closed until May 1.
Due to the McGill VPN being currently unavailable as a method to access Library e-resources, users can access PressReader through a . A to authenticate the PressReader mobile app via EZproxy with the creation of a personal PressReader account.
In order to support the McGill community and it听moves听towards remote instruction & learning听during the COVID-19 crisis, many publishers are offering some or all of their e-resources freely for a period of a few months. McGill Library has put together a list of these publishers and their 鈥榦pen鈥� or freely available resources on a dedicated webpage. While not exhaustive, the Library听will continue to add resources to this page as we find out about them.
Update, March 19, 12:00 pm: The request period is now over.
The Library is offering a one-time retrieval service听for research print materials from all downtown libraries to members of the McGill community. Only items that can normally circulate will be retrieved.
For materials located at downtown library branches:
Updated March 23, 2020
Further to Quebec government and university directives, McGill campuses will be closed until May 1. As a result, all library branches on both campuses will be closed until May 1.
As a result of the closure, the Library is implementing the听following initiatives:
Space Update: The Osler Library of the History of Medicine space has been repaired and reconstructed. The third and fourth floor spaces surrounding the Osler Library and managed by the Faculty of Medicine are now being renovated. As a result, the Osler Library of the History of Medicine will be operational following the completion of this construction project. Library services in McIntyre are expected to resume in 2021.
Osler materials continue to be accessible and Osler staff are available to assist users.
As a result of the water infiltration and recovery efforts related to McIntyre Medical Building听fire incident听in July, the Osler Library continues to be closed until further notice. The Osler recovery team has been focusing their efforts on restoring materials and making holdings from the Osler Library of the History of Medicine collection accessible to users.听
Update:
As a result of the water infiltration and recovery efforts related to McIntyre Medical Building fire incident in July, the Osler Library continues to be closed until further notice. The Osler recovery team has been focusing their efforts on securing the contents of the Osler Library of the History of Medicine. All books, rare books, art, and artefacts from the Osler have been wrapped, packed, and removed so that a complete inspection of the Osler section of the building can begin.听
Please note that on听Friday, July 20 from 7am to 3pm, the terrace facing lower field along the Redpath Library Building will be inaccessible due to tree removal.听
The terrace will be closed from the north end (Redpath Museum) to the terrace garden.听
Access to lower campus and the McLennan Library Building continues to be听accessible from McTavish Street. Two security agents will be on site to听redirect pedestrian traffic on McTavish street.听
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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