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A for Archives, B for Books and Beyond: A New Video Series by ROAAr

Labiba Faiza and Jacquelyn Sundberg How does one consult a book from the 1400s without breaking its delicate spine? Which kind of gloves are best for handling century-old photographs? If you don’t know, ROAAr has you covered with its new …

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Student Spotlight: Mashall Hameed at the McGill University Archives

Mashall Hameed smiling at the camera, standing in front of bookshelves.

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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McGill Library launches Missing Voices Website & Lost Voices Podcast

Gwillim sketch, purple heron

Le français suit McGill Library is pleased to announce the launch of the Missing Voices: South Asian Perspectives on The Gwillim Archives website and Lost Voices podcast, developed with funding from the Digital Museums Canada investment program. As museums, libraries, and archives around the world confront the …

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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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