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Megan Chellew appointed Associate Dean of Collection Services

Headshot of Megan Chellew

The McGill University Libraries are pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Chellew as Associate Dean of Collection Services. Megan has been serving in this role on an interim basis since April 2024. Megan joined the Libraries in 2006 as …

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Call for Book Chapter Proposals: History of the McGill University Libraries

Collage of library photos from different time periods

In preparation for the 200th anniversary of McGill University Libraries in 2029, the Editors invite proposals for original book chapters and short focus texts exploring the history of the Libraries. This edited volume will highlight new research and fresh perspectives on how McGill’s …

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Help us achieve our Strategic Priorities #McGill24

Cover of Libraries Strategic Priorities booklet with a red accent and photos of the libraries.

On March 11, McGill24, the University’s annual day of giving will be back for its eleventh year. When you make a gift that day, your contribution is amplified thanks to matching and challenge funds from other generous donors. The Libraries were …

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McGill24 and the magic of giving

Red McGill24 graphic with the words "Partagez la magie"

La version française suit. On March 11, #McGill24 is back for another year! By giving to the Libraries, whatever the amount, you can help spread the #McGill24 magic. Gifts that day will unlock challenge funds that will allow McGill Libraries …

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Adjustable Desks and Ergonomic Chairs Now Available at the Islamic Studies Library

close up of adjustable desks at Islamic Studies Library

We’re delighted to announce that the Islamic Studies Library has added four new height‑adjustable desks and four ergonomic chairs to our study space – made possible through the generous support of the Post‑Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS). The new adjustable desks …

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McGill Lends Medieval Treasures to Pointe-à-Callière’s Chevaliers/Knights Exhibit

The two leaves on display as part of the Knights exhibition at Pointe-à-Callière Museum.

La version française suit. McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections is proud to contribute to Pointe-à-Callière Museum’s latest exhibition, Chevaliers/Knights, currently on view in the Old Port of Montreal until October 19, 2025. Two exquisite 15th-century manuscript leaves from …

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ENSSIB and McGill sign a partnership agreement

From L to R: Guylaine Beaudry, Trenholme Dean of Libraries at McGill University and Nathalie Marcerou-Ramel, Director of l’École nationale supérieure des sciences de l'information et des bibliothèques (ENSSIB)

La version française suit. On June 30, 2025, Nathalie Marcerou-Ramel, Director of l’École nationale supérieure des sciences de l’information et des bibliothèques (ENSSIB) and Guylaine Beaudry, Trenholme Dean of Libraries at McGill University, signed a partnership agreement between the two …

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Call for Applications | Michele Larose – Osler Library Artist-in-Residence Programme

Detail from Bourdon's silk painting (ca. 1678) illustrating the neurovascular anatomy of the respiratory system.

La version française suit. Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Michele Larose, artist and paediatric neuropsychiatrist who trained in psychiatry and child psychiatry at McGill and in visual arts at Curtin University in Australia, the Osler Library of the History …

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Pain Made Visible: Art, Illness, and Inquiry at the Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Illustration against a wall. Subject: Person painted entirely red/pink.

La version française suit. On April 17, a packed audience filled the reading room of the Osler Library of the History of Medicine for two events exploring the subject of pain. The event opened with an artist panel, pain subjects: …

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McGill University Libraries’ Roundup for Black History Month

Tsion Sisaye in front of a book display

The McGill University Libraries are celebrating Black History Month at McGill by showcasing research and creative work of Black scholars and artists from our collection. Find all these resources and more in your Libraries. *Please note that access to some …

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