New in WorldCat Discovery: Refreshed My Account interface gives library users an enhanced experience
We hope you like the听new My Account experience in WorldCat Discovery - it was developed with accessibility and responsive design in mind.听The new interface complies with WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.
No virtual reference services Wednesday, June 24 & July 1
Please note that virtual reference services听will not be available on Wednesday, June 24 and Wednesday, July 1听in observance of听La f锚te nationale/Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canada Day respectively.
Questions? Ask Us!
Access issues with eScholarship@McGill
We have received reports that some users are having trouble accessing eScholarship@McGill.
The site continues to be accessible, however, we advise users having听issues to select from two troubleshooting options.
听
OPTION 1
Downtime for Library Blogs and Library Matters, June 15 and 16, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Library Blogs听and听Library Matters will be unavailable Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16, 2020 between 8:00听AM and 10:00听AM for a scheduled software upgrade.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
June 15-19 Catalogue System Updates: Avoid using sign-in button or logging in to access 鈥淢y Account鈥� in WorldCat Discovery
McGill Library will be performing a system update in WorldCat Discovery from Monday, June 15 to Friday, June 19. All Library users are asked to avoid using the 鈥淪ign In鈥� button or logging in to "My Account" from WorldCat Discovery during this period. Please note that this includes logins for the purpose of saving searches.
All checked out items due between March 1 - September 14 automatically renewed to mid-September
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
No virtual reference services Monday, May 18
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.
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All library branches closed until further notice. Access to e-resources & virtual services continues.
Further to Quebec government and university directives, 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:
Access millions of items from McGill鈥檚 print collection through new HathiTrust emergency service
In response to COVID-19, HathiTrust Digital Library 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 Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) includes in-copyright material. The new service provides remote access to over half of McGill鈥檚 print collection.
New in WorldCat Discovery: browse McGill鈥檚 e-resources collection virtually
Discover McGill Library鈥檚 e-resources collection serendipitously online through WorldCat Discovery鈥檚 new 鈥淏rowse the Shelf鈥� accordion tool.
To use the browse option, access WorldCat Discovery, open the detailed view of the item record, and click 鈥淏rowse the Shelf鈥�.
Please note:
Zoom Backgrounds | McGill Library & More
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.
Downtime for Library Blogs and Library Matters, April 21, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Update, April 21, 9:30am: Library Blogs and Library Matters will be unavailable until 10:30 AM.
Library Blogs听and听Library Matters will be unavailable Tuesday, April听21, 2020 between 7:30听AM and 9:30听AM for a scheduled server migration.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
All checked out items due between March 1 - June 14 automatically renewed to mid-June
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.
Easter weekend Library virtual service hours
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
PressReader access during the Library closure period
Due to the McGill VPN being currently unavailable as a method to access Library e-resources, users can access PressReader through a web browser.
