A Summer in the McGill Archives: Enhancing Information Accessibility Through Historical Research & Language Digitization Projects
The Indigenous Mentorship and Paid Research Experience for Summer Students (IMPRESS) offers Indigenous undergraduate students from McGill or other Quebec post-secondary institutions, a unique experiential learning opportunity to conduct research with a McGill professor, or to work on a project …
Natalie Waters appointed Associate Dean, Research & Scholarship
La version française suit McGill University Libraries are pleased to welcome Natalie Waters as the new Associate Dean, Research & Scholarship, on a five-year term, ending November 2029. Natalie Waters has been leading the Research and Scholarship team on an …Natalie Waters appointed Associate Dean, Research & Scholarship Read More »
Commemorating Remembrance Day at McGill Libraries
To mark Remembrance Day, take in this selection of historical materials, poems, newspapers, diaries, artworks, and artifacts from our extensive collections. Handwritten poem of McCrae’s “In Flanders fields” John McCrae’s poem remains one of the most influential pieces of Canadian …Commemorating Remembrance Day at McGill Libraries Read More »
Celebrate Homecoming 2024 at the Libraries
Make the Libraries your happy place during Homecoming! (Re)connect with the McGill community this fall with a masterclass, special events, branch tours, exhibits and more. Our 2024 Homecoming programming has something for everyone! Masterclass | Be a partner in your …
McGill University Collections Centre opens a new era for Quebec libraries
La version française suit. By Stephanie Wereley, Internal Communications Officer, Communications and Institutional Relations. Originally published in the McGill Reporter on October 3, 2024. Used with permission. Invited guests were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the McGill University Collections …McGill University Collections Centre opens a new era for Quebec libraries Read More »
Celebrating McGill Indigenous Awareness Weeks at the Libraries
by Jenn Riley, Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives Indigenous Awareness Weeks, an annual celebration hosted by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives, showcases Indigenous academics, artists, and community members. The McGill University Libraires are participating in this year’s installment, held September 19 …Celebrating McGill Indigenous Awareness Weeks at the Libraries Read More »
Timeless Core: Library student handbooks 90 years apart
By Ardyne Cara Aguilar, Student Marketing Projects Assistant at the McGill Libraries and U2 student in the Faculty of Arts, majoring in Psychology with double minors in Behavioral Science and Management. As the new academic year unfolds, McGill University is …Timeless Core: Library student handbooks 90 years apart Read More »
T is for Turn-up Book
By Prof. Jacqueline Reid-Walsh, Penn State, Video by Jacquelyn Sundberg, McGill Libraries What is a turn-up book? A brief history A turn-up book is an interactive booklet that has been engaged with by children and adults from the mid-17th century …
Unveiling the Secret of Nancy Petry’s Bird of Paradise
by Sophie Becquet, McGill Visual Arts Collection Student Assistant (2024-) Une version française est ci-dessous Nancy Petry is one of the few artists who attended the Bachelor of Fine Arts program during its brief existence at McGill University between 1948 …Unveiling the Secret of Nancy Petry’s Bird of Paradise Read More »
