La version française suit. On Monday, April 28, students, library staff, and Friends of the McGill Libraries members gathered together in celebration of the inaugural Friends of the Libraries Student Library Award winners. The awards were generously supported by the Friends of the Libraries …
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By Chelsea Thompson Quartz, SIS Practicum Student, Book Arts Lab (RBSC). This blog post is complemented by a physical exhibition in the Rare Books & Special Collections reading room, April – September 2025. Fleury Mesplet Montreal formally enters the history …
Imprimé à Montréal: Montreal and McGill in the history of print Read More »
Version française suit. By Lenore Harris, Chair, Friends of the McGill Libraries Hello! It is difficult to believe that just over a year has passed since I assumed the role of Chair of the Friends of the Libraries. It has …
Year in Review: Reflections from the Friends of the Libraries’ Chair Read More »
By Hi’iakalehuakaulei Hashimoto, Curatorial Intern for Indigenous Art (2023-), McGill Visual Arts Collection Many Indigenous peoples of the Northwest coast, including Kwakwaka’wakw, tell stories of the Bakwas, or Bookwus (wild man of the woods), a “supernatural” being who dwells in …
La version française suit. The catalogues and digital collections of the McGill Libraries contain millions of descriptions to help users identify and understand resources that may be relevant to their studies and research. These descriptions enter our catalogues in various …
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 …
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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By Anaïs Salamon, Head Librarian at the Islamic Studies Library On the occasion of the United Nations’ International Day to Combat Islamophobia, March 15, the McGill Libraries are organizing a series of activities to raise awareness and encourage staff and …
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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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By Hugo Barsacq-Camard, McGill Visual Arts Collection Student Assistant, 2022-2025 Montreal artist Marian Dale Scott (1906-1993) was a pioneer of Canadian modern art, changing and adapting her art style and techniques across a seventy-year career. In 1934, having recently started …
Creative Writing in the Gallery: Lost in Marian Dale Scott’s Concrete Jungle Read More »
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