La version française suit. Looking for a fun way to tackle your summer reading list? Try your hand at the McGill Libraries’ Summer Book Bingo! Whether you’re a student, staff, or faculty member, this is your chance to explore new …
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Personal and Colourful
By Angela Mortimer, Master of Information Studies (MISt) student at McGill University. Angela is passionate about material culture, public libraries, and social history, and getting people interested in the same. While working at Rare Books and Special Collections, I …
The Lande Legacy and the Art of Building Rare Book Collections
La version française suit By: Chris Lyons, Senior Curator, Rare Books & Special Collections (retired) Rare books libraries collect collectors. At first this might sound like a mercenary or macabre way to describe the work of the earnest curators responsible …
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Backstory: A History of McGill Student Publications
La version française suit. Originally published on August 4, 2017 in The Dark Room Guest post by Annelise Dowd. Annelise is a graduate of the McGill University Master of Information Studies program who worked on a practicum project working with …
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Trans Rights Readathon 2025🏳️⚧️
By Sofie Athanasia Tsatas, Senior Reference Assistant & Cataloguing Editor at the Marvin Duchow Music Library Join us in celebrating Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31) with library resources! Every year, the Trans Rights Readathon (March 21-31), a social media …
McGill24 turns ten: Looking back at a decade of giving 🎂
La version française suit On Wednesday, March 12th, McGill24, the University’s annual day of giving, celebrated for its tenth year. Each gift to McGill Libraries that day, no matter the amount, gets us one step closer to unlocking challenge funds. …
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McGill University Libraries’ Roundup for Black History Month
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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2023–2024 Annual Report: Celebrating Progress and Looking Ahead
Dear readers, We are thrilled to announce the release of the 2023–2024 McGill University Libraries Annual Report, a reflection of a year filled with growth, innovation, and success. Highlights include the reopening of the Schulich Library, the successful transfer of …
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Brighten Your Blue Monday with a Literary Puzzle Break
![Schippeitaro, two covers, no. 2 and no. 17. Schippeitaro / translated by Mrs. T.H. James. Tōkyō : Hasegawa Takejirō, Meiji 21 [1888] ([1902?] printing) PZ8 J272 no.17 Rare Books/Special Collections - Sheila R. Bourke Collection](https://news.library.mcgill.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/square-collection_japanese_fairy_tales_no2_17_james-covers-150x150.jpg)
Need a little pick-me-up this Blue Monday? Brighten your week with a splash of color and a touch of whimsy! We’ve created three delightful online puzzles featuring vintage and vibrant illustrations from the Telling Stories: Nursery Rhymes, Fables, and Fairy …
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Unpacking the Past: Ciel Haviland Brings the Gwillim Sisters to Life in “Letters Home” Podcast
The Gwillim sisters, Elizabeth Gwillim and Mary Symonds, offer a captivating glimpse into life in Madras, India, during the early 19th century. Their letters from India between 1801 and 1807 were acquired by the British Library from the family in …
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