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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 …

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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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Mossman Lecture: A History

Every year the Library organizes a series of lectures on a broad range of topics. The Mossman Lecture is named after Dr. Donald Mossman, a research chemist and McGill alumnus, who was actively involved in collection development.  The Mossman Collection …

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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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Lucy Frenette & Maya Kucij winners of the 2013 McGill Library Excellence Awards

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2013 McGill Library Excellence Awards. The awards recognize outstanding contributions and exceptional leadership to McGill’s continued success and in advancing the mission of the Library. Maya Kucij, Liaison Librarian at the Education Library & …

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Hoppy Spring!

   

Research Proust – Sharon Rankin

Our latest profile of librarian researchers is Sharon Rankin from Rare Books. Learn all about her work on the cultural heritage of our northern peoples.    Name Sharon Rankin Job Title  Liaison Librarian  Library  Rare Books and Special Collections   …

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Random Acts of Baklava Kindness

By: Merika Ramundo The McGill Library gets millions of visits a year but for many staff members, students, and faculty that work and study at the McLennan-Redpath Complex, one visitor has made his mark as the most generous bringer of …

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