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Exhibit: Voltaire: A sampling from the J. Patrick Lee Collection

McGill Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections will launch an exhibit titled “Voltaire: A Sampling of the J. Patrick Lee Collection” at McGill’s Open House on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to celebrate the acquisition belonging …

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Shakespeare Lecture Sold Out

If you didn’t have a chance to reserve a spot at this year’s annual Shakespeare Lecture, not to fret, the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts is putting on a performance of Othello with some of the Stratford cast. OTHELLO …

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A blog for every taste

Ever wonder what makes a library tick? From music to law, Islamic studies to engineering, rare books to management, the McGill Library has a blog for almost everyone! Whether it’s getting details on branch-specific services or the scoop on a …

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Happy Birthday, McLennan Library!

Today the McLennan Library is 44 years old. It was officially inaugurated on June 6th, 1969. Coming soon to Library Matters: an article on the history of the land the McLennan Library sits on.

Exhibit: Passion Pursued with Discipline: Prints Collection of Thomas W. Mussen

An exhibition in Rare Books and Special Collections   McLennan Library Building : 4th floor,  3459 rue McTavish Montreal Quebec Canada , H3A 0C9 Curated by Svetlana Kochkina, Liaison Librarian, Nahum Gelber Law Library, McGill University. From May-September 2013 Reverend Thomas W. Mussen …

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Farewell to the Class of 2013!

With exams finally over, many McGill students can look forward to their next academic milestone – convocation! Even though your studying days may be behind you, don’t forget that the library will still be there for you – for example, …

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April 22 is Earth Day

April 22 is the perfect day for us to focus on the environment.  The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970, and is credited by many as starting the modern environmental movement.  Today, more than 1 billion people …

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Information Literacy Roundtable: Let’s Talk about Handouts!

On April 4, Katherine Hanz and Jill Boruff hosted the first Information Literacy Roundtable for McGill librarians.   This event, which will be held on a monthly basis, provides a forum for librarians to share their teaching materials and experiences with …

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Hoppy Spring!

   

Get Your Office Plants On

Here is a heads up on an interesting initiative that has sprouted up at McGill: The Greening Indoor McGill Initiative (GIMI). GIMI is on a mission to promote indoor plants in work and study spaces on campus. They have a …

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