Redpath Library Building, circa 1950s/ McGill University Archives, PR037992

50 Years of Library Service (1924-1974): Martha McCallum in her own words

To ring out McGill’s Bicentennial, the Library is featuring an Unsung Hero of yore. On January 7th, 1974, Miss Martha McCallum, Gift and Exchange Clerk, celebrated her 50th anniversary as an employee of McGill University Libraries….Miss McCallum received a letter …

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October 13, 2022

The William Feindel Fonds: An archival processing story

The finding aid for the William Feindel fonds is now available on McGill Library’s Archival Collections Catalogue. The McGill University Archives (MUA) acquired the Canadian neurosurgeon’s archival collection in 2005 and several archivists have worked on the collection since its …

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October 12, 2022

2022 Osler Day Festivities

The Osler Library is back! After four years as guests of ROAAr colleagues in the McLennan Library Building, the Osler Library is again operating out of its home on the third floor of the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building. To celebrate, …

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October 11, 2022

“Les meilleures au Monde” | Québécois recipes for your Québécois apples

It is finally apple season! This time of year, Québec apples are at their best and many of us make the pilgrimage to the orchards of the Eastern Townships for a taste of crisp, fresh from the branch Macintosh apples. …

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October 7, 2022

Caption This! Choral edition

‘Wake up, Mr. Jones! No, not you, the one next to you. It’s a B flat in bar 37.’ Our thanks this month to Stephen Silvester for the caption! Honourable mention to Richard Orlando for his submission: …

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October 6, 2022

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50 Years of Library Service (1924-1974): An interview with Martha McCallum

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October 6, 2022

Open Access Week 2022: October 24-30

McGill Library is hosting several events/activities for this year’s Open Access Week 2022: Making your work open access: Psst it doesn’t have to cost money (Tuesday October 25 @ 12pm – virtual workshop) Screening of Paywall: The Business of Scholarship …

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October 4, 2022

Helene Koonjbeharrydass looking at the camera

Unsung Heroes of the McGill Library

As part of McGill’s Bicentennial Celebrations, faculties, central units, associations, and unions were asked to nominate Unsung Heroes in their department who have greatly helped shape the community. In addition to being featured on the University’s Unsung Heroes page, the …

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September 29, 2022

Three sisters, Phyllis, Eleanor, and Betty henry receiving their degrees, 1939. PR000240

Homecoming 2022 | Tours, exhibits, events light up physical & virtual library spaces

Make the Library your happy place during Homecoming. Special events, tours, exhibits – our 2022 programming has something for everyone so take advantage of in-person, hybrid and virtual activities that are sure to inspire, educate and (re)connect you with the …

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September 26, 2022

Dr. Guylaine Beaudry. Background: McLennan-Redpath Terrace.

Welcome Message from Dean Guylaine Beaudry

Welcome / bienvenue to McGill Libraries! I’m honoured to be your new Trenholme Dean of Libraries and very happy to serve alongside the exceptional team of information experts and service professionals who make it their mission to support the teaching, …

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September 16, 2022