/library-friends/taxonomy/term/101/all en /library-friends/channels/event/fr-scott-lecture-honourable-michelle-obonsawin-362217 <p>The <a href="/library-friends/">Friends of the McGill Libraries</a> are honoured to invite you to the <a href="/library-friends/events/scott">2025 F.R.</a></p> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 19:08:08 +0000 admin 2705 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/mcgill-libraries-closed-december-25-january-2-inclusive-362156 <p><em>La version française suit.</em></p> <p>Please take note of McGill Libraries' holiday closures and hours:</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:56:34 +0000 admin 2704 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-awarded-dean-guylaine-beaudry-and-anne-marie-fournier-supervisor-362152 <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>The McGill Libraries are delighted to announce that two colleagues, Dean Guylaine Beaudry and staff member Anne-Marie Fournier, were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in December 2024. The honour highlights the exceptional contributions of Canadians, many of whom work behind the scenes, making a significant impact on their community, their province, and sometimes even at the national and international levels.</p> <hr /> <p><b>Anne-Marie Fournier</b></p> Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:24:04 +0000 admin 2703 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/dec-18-water-shutdown-mclennan-library-building-730-1030-am-362143 <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>To execute repairs, Facilities Management and Ancillary Services is planning a water shutdown on Wednesday, December 18 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., which will affect the McLennan Library Building only, including all its water fountains and washrooms.</p> <p>Please use the water fountains, sinks, and washrooms located in the Redpath Library Building during this period.</p> <p>Thank you for your understanding.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:24:57 +0000 admin 2702 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/event/hybrid-event-reimagining-shakespeare-remaking-modern-world-systems-362030 <p><em>La version francaise suit.</em></p> Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:54:09 +0000 admin 2701 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/december-9-13-bridge-entrance-frank-dawson-adams-building-closed-361984 <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> Mon, 09 Dec 2024 20:56:23 +0000 admin 2700 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/overdrive-retire-legacy-app-fire-tablets-january-2025-361877 <p>As part of <a href="/library/channels/news/libby-will-replace-overdrive-classic-app-may-1-2023-347306">their transition to the Libby app</a>, OverDrive are retiring their legacy OverDrive app for Fire tablets on January 31, 2025.</p> <p>After this date, the legacy OverDrive app sunset will be complete on all platforms. Users with Fire tablets running Android 9 or higher can install the Libby app instead.</p> <p>Thank you for your understanding.</p> <p>(Image credit: Trusted Reviews)</p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:19:33 +0000 admin 2699 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/unlocking-ai-education-genai-quickstart-micromodules-faculty-now-available-361872 <p>Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Libraries, in collaboration with Concordia Library and eConcordia are pleased to announce the launch of <a href="https://www.library.mcgill.ca/genai/index.html"><i>GenAI Quickstart: Foundations for Faculty</i></a>. This series of nine short micromodules (approximately 10 minutes each) introduces the basics of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), exploring its potential uses in teaching, learning, research, and everyday tasks. Additional modules address responsible use, privacy, and security considerations.</p> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:19:30 +0000 admin 2698 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/event/exhibit-when-there-are-no-words-361738 <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:16:55 +0000 admin 2696 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/event/vernissage-when-there-are-no-words-361740 <p>Please join us for the vernissage of the exhibit <em>When There Are No Words</em> on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 17:00.</p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:31:36 +0000 admin 2697 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/event/nuit-blanche-2025-de-stress-sketch-mcgill-universitys-visual-arts-collection-361564 <p><i>Le texte français suit ci-dessous</i></p> <p>As part of Nuit Blanche 2025, McGill Visual Arts Collection invites participants to our Visible Storage Gallery after hours for an evening of sketching!</p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:02:15 +0000 admin 2695 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/update-canadian-union-postal-workers-strike-ends-requests-deliveries-resume-gradually-361560 <p>December 17, 2024 update: </p> <p>The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike has ended. The delivery of documents requested from other libraries will gradually resume. Additional delays are to be expected. Thank you for your understanding.</p> <p>La grève du Syndicat des travailleurs et travailleuses des postes (STTP) est finie. La livraison de documents demandés dans d’autres bibliothèques reprendra graduellement. Des délais supplémentaires sont à prévoir. Merci de votre compréhension.</p> <hr /> <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 19:47:11 +0000 admin 2694 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/chris-burns-appointed-director-rare-books-and-special-collections-361333 <p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Libraries are delighted to welcome Chris Burns as the new Director of Rare Books and Special Collections.</p> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:10:38 +0000 admin 2693 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/mcgills-ontario-historical-county-atlases-collection-coming-canadiana-through-call-canadiana-361311 <p><em>La version française suit</em></p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:16:54 +0000 admin 2692 at /library-friends /library-friends/channels/news/exam-period-access-nahum-gelber-law-library-fall-2024-361210 <p><em>La version française suit</em></p> <p>As of Monday, December 1, McGill students are able to access the <a href="/library/branches/law">Nahum Gelber Law Library </a>24 hours a day, seven days a week. <b>As agreed between the Students' Society of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ (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 2 to 20 examination period.</b></p> <p>Details are as follows:</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:58:39 +0000 admin 2690 at /library-friends