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 “Sign In” 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.
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Published on: 27 May 2020
The Library has automatically renewed 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’s physical branches are closed in conformance with government and campus directives until further notice. No fines will be accrued during this time.
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Published on: 26 May 2020
Please note that virtual reference services will not be available on Monday, May 18, 2020 in observance of Victoria Day / La Journée nationale des patriotes.
Reminder: All library branches and study/workspaces, including print stations, on both campuses, are closed until further notice. Please check the Frequently Asked Questions page for current information on library-related matters during the McGill COVID-19 closure.
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Published on: 2 May 2020
Further to Quebec government and university directives, McGill campuses will be closed except for necessary activities. As a result, all library branches on both campuses are closed until further notice.
The Library has implemented the following initiatives during the closure period:
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Published on: 2 May 2020
In response to COVID-19, HathiTrust Digital Library has made over two million books from McGill University Library’s 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’s print collection.
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Published on: 30 Apr 2020
Discover McGill Library’s e-resources collection serendipitously online through WorldCat Discovery’s new “Browse the Shelf” accordion tool.
To use the browse option, access WorldCat Discovery, open the detailed view of the item record, and click “Browse the Shelf”.
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Published on: 27 Apr 2020
Secret study spots, sun-lit nooks, silence in the stacks – 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 blog Library Matters. Please feel free to share your McGill background experience with us on Facebook or Twitter.
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Published on: 20 Apr 2020
Update, April 21, 9:30am: Library Blogs and Library Matters will be unavailable until 10:30 AM.
Library Blogs and Library Matters will be unavailable Tuesday, April 21, 2020 between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM for a scheduled server migration.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Published on: 14 Apr 2020
The Library has automatically renewed 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’s 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.
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Published on: 1 Apr 2020
Please note that during the Easter long weekend virtual reference services will not be available on:
- Good Friday: April 10
- Easter Sunday: April 12
- Easter Monday: April 13
Virtual reference services will be available on Saturday, April 11 from 12-5PM.
Reminder: All library branches and study/workspaces, including print stations, on both campuses, are closed until May 1.
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Published on: 31 Mar 2020
Due to the McGill VPN being currently unavailable as a method to access Library e-resources, users can access PressReader through a web browser. A workaround is available to authenticate the PressReader mobile app via EZproxy with the creation of a personal PressReader account.
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Published on: 30 Mar 2020
In order to support the McGill community and it moves towards remote instruction & learning 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 ‘open’ or freely available resources on a dedicated webpage. While not exhaustive, the Library will continue to add resources to this page as we find out about them.
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Published on: 23 Mar 2020
Update, March 19, 12:00 pm: The request period is now over.
The Library is offering a one-time retrieval service 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:
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Published on: 16 Mar 2020
To support McGill’s closure, the campus is making some technical changes to the VPN to allow it to scale up for a larger number of users. A side effect of these changes is that most electronic resources will not be accessible via the VPN for the time being.
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Published on: 15 Mar 2020
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 following initiatives:
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Published on: 14 Mar 2020
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