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听in observance of Thanksgiving听Day.
The Humanities and Social Sciences Library (Redpath Library Building entrance) and Nahum Gelber Law Library will be open on October 11听from 10 am听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听we will explore some of the hidden histories at the 香蕉视频 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听the McGill Library website will be updated on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 8 am听to 4 pm. This maintenance work听may result in catalogue-related links to library content being temporarily unavailable. The links may be unavailable for approximately 15-60 minutes听during the morning hours of the update period.听
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.
Library building access for the start of the fall 2021 semester
Starting September 1, the Library will be open for University business ONLY.
Due to University directives, we will not be open to the general public at this time.听
Access will be limited to current McGill students, faculty, and staff.
Thank you for your understanding.
All Library services & most branches closed September 6 (Labour 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, September 6 in observance of Labour Day.
The Humanities and Social Sciences Library (Redpath Library Building entrance) and Nahum Gelber Law Library will be open on September 6 from 10 am听to midnight for study only.
HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service ends September 1
During the pandemic Library users have benefitted from the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS). With the opening of the Library for the fall term on September 1, access to the physical stacks will be reinstated and our agreement with Hathi Trust will come to an end.
New! Sofia catalogue LibGuide
The Library听created a detailed听LibGuide that offers听a helpful overview of听the newly branded Sofia catalogue to the McGill community. It contains many helpful tricks for using the catalogue听effectively and is a great, bookmark-worthy resource.听
libraryguides.mcgill.ca/sofia/overview
Now Live: Renewed interface for Sofia
Sofia, McGill鈥檚 bilingual catalogue is evolving! As of July 14, you will be able to explore the new interface of Quebec university libraries鈥� discovery tool. This renewed interface is more user-friendly and offers several improvements:
- Redesigned ergonomics for smoother and more intuitive navigation
- New intelligent request processing feature that displays the document which is the easiest to access
- Search terms underlined in yellow
Ebook Central Downtime | June 26, 2021 from 10:00am to 6:00pm EDT
Due to scheduled maintenance, ProQuest Ebook Central will be unavailable on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 10:00am to 6:00pm EDT.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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