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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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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Practicum Pause: Ezra J. Teboul
La version française suit For MISt student Ezra J. Teboul, a practicum at McGill Libraries was the perfect blend of history, technology, and librarianship. With a background in the history of signal processing and electronic music, Ezra was drawn to …
McGill and Concordia Collaborate to Build AI Literacy
La version française suit In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, understanding Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is no longer optional—it’s essential. In late fall of 2024, McGill University Libraries, in partnership with Concordia Library and eConcordia, unveiled GenAI Quickstart: Foundations for …
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Year in Review: Reflections from the Friends of the Libraries’ Chair
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 …
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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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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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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 …
By You, For You | Student Support and McGill Libraries
Students are at the heart of McGill Libraries. This Giving Tuesday, and always, we celebrate student society support that helps improve services, collections, and spaces at McGill through the years. Recent projects supported by students have included student employment, extended …
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Deborah Ahenkorah on Her Journey as a MISt Fellow & working at the Libraries
Lire la version française Deborah Ahenkorah is one of the first recipients of McGill University’s Master of Information Studies (MISt) Fellowship for Black Students, an initiative designed to support and amplify the voices of students of Black heritage in the …
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