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 …
The Library is Open!
What is the Open Library? During the month of February, McGill Library is offering a number of workshops to help the community better understand the concept of “open” that we’ve been hearing so much about – be that open access, …
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 …Successful inaugural year for Osler essay contest Read More »
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 …Cyberthèque classroom renamed in honour of David C. Edwards Read More »
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 …
New PCs at the Humanities & Social Sciences and Schulich libraries
Login times just got a lot faster for library users working at computer stations at the Humanities & Social Sciences Library and Schulich Library of Science & Engineering. Thanks to the CIO and the return of the PC Renewal Program, the Library …New PCs at the Humanities & Social Sciences and Schulich libraries Read More »
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 …
