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New Quiet Pods Now Available at the Macdonald Campus Library

La version française suit The Macdonald Campus Library is pleased to offer two new quiet study pods, funded by the Post-Graduate Students’ Society of McGill University (PGSS). The pods provide a quiet, enclosed space for individual study, online meetings, interviews, …

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July 14, 2026

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Rising Temperatures & Your Health

by Sabine Calleja, Assistant Librarian – Liaison for the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) and Palliative Care and Eleni Philippopoulos. Assistant Librarian – Liaison for Undergraduate Medical Education at Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering; Jennie Fallis, Assistant …

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July 8, 2026

Van Life with Pilou – The Road to Montreal’s ’76 Games

Can you think of a more unique way to spread the message of Montreal and the Olympic spirit worldwide than by the power of a Volkswagen camper van named “Pilou”? Louise and Philip Wronski set out to do just that …

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June 11, 2026

The Peter M. Laing Special Collection Room

Exploring the Rare Book Collections of the Nahum Gelber Law Library

La version française suit By Farane Zaidi, a 2nd year McGill Master of Information Studies student, who completed a special collections practicum at the Nahum Gelber Law Library during the winter 2026 semester. There is something strangely surreal about handling …

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May 27, 2026

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Six Students Honoured at the 2026 Friends of the Libraries Student Library Awards

La version française suit On Thursday, May 7, 2026, students, library staff, and members of the Friends of the McGill Libraries came together to celebrate the recipients of the second annual Friends of the Libraries Student Library Awards. The ceremony brought together parents, family members, …

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May 15, 2026

Sneak Peek: The new eScholarship@McGill is almost here!

by Awais Mehmood Khalid, Programmer Analyst As we move closer to the June 1 launch of the new eScholarship@McGill on the Scholaris platform, we’re excited to share an early look at what’s coming. This sneak peek highlights a few of …

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May 13, 2026

Celebrating the 2026 Winners of the McGill Libraries Excellence Awards

Each year, the McGill Library Excellence Awards recognize colleagues who demonstrate exceptional dedication, creativity, leadership, and service. These awards highlight individuals whose everyday work strengthens our community and advances the mission of the Libraries. Please join us as we honour …

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May 12, 2026

Megan Chellew appointed Associate Dean of Collection Services

The McGill University Libraries are pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Chellew as Associate Dean of Collection Services. Megan has been serving in this role on an interim basis since April 2024. Megan joined the Libraries in 2006 as …

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April 29, 2026

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Call for Book Chapter Proposals: History of the McGill University Libraries

In preparation for the 200th anniversary of McGill University Libraries in 2029, the Editors invite proposals for original book chapters and short focus texts exploring the history of the Libraries. This edited volume will highlight new research and fresh perspectives on how McGill’s …

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April 21, 2026

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Treasures on display: the Golden Ink exhibit in Abu Dhabi

La version française suit By Anaïs Salamon, Head Librarian, Islamic Studies Library and Mary Hague-Yearl, Molina Family Head Librarian and Osler Librarian, Osler Library of the History of Medicine On the last day of September 2025, two Osler Library manuscripts …

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April 17, 2026