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World War I remembered
Over the course of World War I, 3,059 McGill men enlisted in the active forces. Of those, 363 lost their lives and 791 decorations were awarded, including two Victoria Crosses. Women, not eligible for the active forces, also contributed in …
The digital revolution
Digitization is changing how students, academics and the general public interact with materials stored in the McGill Library. About 25% of these rare holdings are unique items that deserve to made more accessible to a wider audience. McGill is now …
A library like no other
Sir William Osler was a true medical pioneer. Over the course of his distinguished career as a physician, professor, author, and bibliophile at McGill, the University of Pennsylvania, and Johns Hopkins, and as Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University, …
Favourite library spaces
“During my studies in the Faculty of Law, my favourite place in the Library was the third floor of the Nahum Gelber Law Library. I purposefully chose one of the study carrels on the west side of the building, so …
PGSS Family Collection: creating a welcoming library space for student parents and their children
We may not celebrate Family Day in Quebec but the McGill Library is taking a baby step in helping student parents keep their children happily busy in the Library. Through the PGSS Library Improvement Fund, the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill …
Successful inaugural year for Osler essay contest
By Sabrina Hanna Medical students at McGill today play a key part in the future of health care not only in Quebec, but across the globe. In the legacy and spirit of clinician, humanitarian and teacher William Osler, the Board …
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Cyberthèque classroom renamed in honour of David C. Edwards
Montreal born and raised, David C. Edwards was a graduate of McGill University. His fascination for computers led him to become an important member of the leading-edge time-sharing system, McGill University System for Interactive Computing group (MUSIC). This project and …
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Collecting hazardous waste at the Library
By: Margaret Blandford Did you know McGill University recycles e-waste? What is e-waste? E-waste includes non-functional computers, cell phones, and small electronics, as well as things like CDs, VHS tapes, DVDs, floppy disks, and light bulbs*. If it has …
Library raises over $2,000 for Centraide
The Library working group for the McGill Centraide Campaign is proud to announce that fundraising events organized by the Library have raised a total of $2,354.81! On October 31st, we held our annual Hallowe’en Costume Contest. A call was put out …
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