Modification to UpToDate landing page over EZproxy
In order to provide users with an integrated CME (Continuing Medical Education) option as well as ensuring the latest security for our proxy server access, McGill and UpToDate will be slightly modifying the landing page for UpToDate via EZproxy starting on February 1, 2021.
Update: Automatic renewal issue for a portion of items due January 11
Update (January 14, 2021):
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library extended all loans due during the campus shutdown to January 11, 2021. On this date, most loans for accounts in good standing we rolled into the new loans policy (automatic聽renewal聽every 30 days). Some loans did not automatically renew for accounts in good standing and the Library is working to address this issue.聽
RESOLVED: Technical issue: WorldCat Discovery and circulation functionalities are currently down
Resolved as of 12:20pm聽Thursday, December 17, 2020.聽
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Technical issue: WorldCat Discovery and circulation functionalities are currently down. This affects access to the catalogue and accessing your personal Library account. OCLC is looking into this issue and we will communicate updates as they become available.
Thanks for your understanding.
All checked out items renewed to January 11, 2021. Unlimited automatic thirty-day renewal policy moving forward.
As of 2021, an unlimited, automatic thirty-day renewal policy will be applied to most items. All聽checked out items have been renewed to聽January 11, 2021, and will automatically be renewed for 30 days after that. Please note that:
- materials will be renewed automatically as long the account is in good standing
Library virtual services closed December 24 to January 3, 2021. Study Hubs closed December 23 to January 10.
The Library's virtual聽services including the Virtual Reference, Course Readings Service, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and ROAAr Digitization on Demand will close for the holidays from Thursda
Redpath Study Hubs open Sundays during exam period
The Redpath Study Hub will be open on Sundays during the month of December (Dec.聽6, 13, 20).
The following time slots are available for booking:
- Redpath Library Building, second floor -聽10:30 AM to 3:30 PM聽
- Redpath Library Building, main floor - 11:00聽AM聽to 4:00 PM
- Redpath Library Building, Cyberth猫que, ground floor聽 - 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM聽
Pay overdue fines online through your Library account
As of December 3, McGill Library users can pay their full fines balance online via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) through their library account. Users can also pay by phone by asking to speak to a supervisor who can receive payment by credit card. Visit our dedicated webpage for payment instructions or more information on overdue fines.
Library workshops and tours website unavailable Tuesday, November 17, between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM
The Library workshops and tours website will be unavailable for approximately 30 minutes between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM tomorrow morning, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Coming winter 2021: Library single point of fulfillment for digital course packs & electronic course reserves
In order to make course materials more affordable for students and to streamline the course pack creation process for faculty and instructors, 香蕉视频 has transferred responsibility for all course readings to the McGill Library. As of January 2021, the McGill Library will be the single point of access for course-related materials including digital course packs.
Study Hubs expand to the second floor of the Redpath Library Building starting November 9
The Library is pleased to announce that beginning Monday, November 9, students can take advantage of more study hub seating on the second floor of the Redpath Library Building. 172聽additional seats will be available for booking Monday - Friday from 10:30AM to 3:30PM. McGill students can book a hub seat in advance through an online booking system as of Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
Redpath & Law Library Study Hubs and ROAAr Rare Materials Consultation Room to operate at reduced capacity starting October 5
In accordance with Quebec Public Health directives, the University is scaling back certain in-person activities including the Study Hubs and the ROAAr Rare Materials Consultation Room.
Study Hubs, ROAAr Consultation Room & Virtual Reference Service closed October 12
Please note that Study Hubs, ROAAr Rare Materials Consultation Room, and the Virtual Reference Service will not be available on Monday, October 12 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
Interlibrary Loan borrowing service now available
McGill students, faculty and staff can now use the Interlibrary Loans (ILL) service to聽borrow some physical materials聽not available at the McGill Library.
Remote access to Library public workstations for McGill students, faculty, staff now available
McGill students,聽faculty and staff can now connect remotely to Library workstations in order to use specialized software that聽may not be available聽on personal computers. Use McGill IT's AnyDesk Service to locate an聽available library workstation.
Study Hubs expand to include work spaces at Macdonald Campus
The Library is pleased to announce that beginning September 14, students on Macdonald Campus can take advantage of a study hub located in "The Link" area of聽the Barton Building.聽 The Macdonald Campus Study Hub is聽re-imagined safe space聽designed for quiet and individual study.
