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Student Spotlight: Mohammad Junaid Arif at the Dean’s Office (Communications)

Mohammed Junaid Arif smiling at the camera, holding a sign that says "Thank You!"

Student employment in the McGill Library benefits the entire McGill community. At 100+ strong this academic year, McGill Library student workers gain valuable work experience while engaging in academic pursuits.  Student navigators, curatorial interns, special project assistants and student researchers …

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Dr. Lorie Kloda appointed Vice-Dean, McGill University Library

Le français suit We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorie Kloda as Vice-Dean of McGill University Library, for a five-year term, effective April 17, 2023. Dr. Kloda joins the senior management team led by Trenholme Dean of …

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Student Spotlight: Sophie Cohen at the Marvin Duchow Music Library

Student employment in the McGill Library benefits the entire McGill community. At 100+ strong this academic year, McGill Library student workers gain valuable work experience while engaging in academic pursuits.  Student navigators, curatorial interns, special project assistants and student researchers …

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Student Spotlight: Emma Gallanti at the McGill University Archives

Emma Gallanti smiling at the camera standing in front of a shelving unit filled with boxes.

Student employment in the McGill Library benefits the entire McGill community. At 100+ strong this academic year, McGill Library student workers gain valuable work experience while engaging in academic pursuits.  Student navigators, curatorial interns, special project assistants and student researchers …

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Artwork Highlight: La Tarea by Leticia Tarragó

Etching, by Leticia Tarragó featuring a girl sitting at a table with a large figure behind her.

By Kiana Vakily, Museum Database Intern, McGill Visual Arts Collection La Tarea, meaning “homework” in Spanish, is a print by Mexican artist Leticia Tarragó. Born in Veracruz in 1940, Tarragó first studied in Mexico City where, at the age of …

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Student Spotlight: Ariel Ching Pan at the Marvin Duchow Music Library

Ariel Pan smiling at the camera sitting at a desk in the Marvin Duchow Music Library

Student employment in the McGill Library benefits the entire McGill community. At 100+ strong this academic year, McGill Library student workers gain valuable work experience while engaging in academic pursuits.  Student navigators, curatorial interns, special project assistants and student researchers …

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Student Spotlight: Olivia Melanson at the Humanities & Social Sciences Library

Olivia Melanson next to Redpath Book Display

Student employment in the McGill Library benefits the entire McGill community. At 100+ strong this academic year, McGill Library student workers gain valuable work experience while engaging in academic pursuits.  Student navigators, curatorial interns, special project assistants and student researchers …

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Light Therapy for the Winter Blues

Light therapy lamp on desk surrounded by books and pens.

Are the grey days and early sunsets getting you down? Borrow light therapy lamps from the McGill Library! The lamps were made possible thanks to the support of the Arts Undergraduate Library Partnership Committee. Current McGill students, faculty, and staff can borrow …

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Student Spotlight: Alexis Janssen at the Visual Arts Collection

Student employment in the McGill Library benefits the entire McGill community. At 100+ strong this academic year, McGill Library student workers gain valuable work experience while engaging in academic pursuits.  Student navigators, curatorial interns, special project assistants and student researchers …

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An Update from Friends of the McGill Library Chair, Donald Walcot

Octagon Room featuring wood panels, bookshelves, and stained glass.

Hello, Here it is already, my third year as Chair of the Friends of the McGill Library! How quickly the time has passed, and how lucky I feel to be involved with this truly exceptional library system, which I believe …

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