51³Ô¹ÏÍø News - Libraries /channels/news_feeds/all/term/group_libraries/rss en 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries closed June 24 and July 1 /channels/channels/news/mcgill-libraries-closed-june-24-and-july-1-365733 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><em>La version française suit.</em></p> <p>Please note that all <a href="/library/branches">51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries locations</a> and service points, including online <a href="/library/contact/askus">reference service</a> will be closed on Tuesday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 1 (statutory holidays).</p> <p>On Monday, June 23 and Monday, June 30, the Humanities &amp; Social Sciences Library, Schulich Library and Marvin Duchow Music Library services and spaces will be available.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/img_2565.jpg?itok=6yyApDz_" width="160" height="120" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">13 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:34:00 +0000 webfull 209664 at /channels June 9–11 | Temporary Early Closure of Humanities & Social Sciences Library Info Desk /channels/channels/news/june-9-11-temporary-early-closure-humanities-social-sciences-library-info-desk-365643 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Please note that due to the STM strike, the <strong>Information Desk at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library</strong> (McLennan Library Building, lobby) <strong>will close early at 5:30 p.m.</strong> from <strong>Monday, June 9 to Wednesday, June 11</strong>. The Humanities &amp; Social Sciences Library remains <strong>open for study until 9 p.m.</strong> on these days.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">6 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:39:47 +0000 webfull 209566 at /channels 2025 Osler Library grant recipients announced /channels/channels/news/2025-osler-library-grant-recipients-announced-365550 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><i>La version française suit.</i></p> <p>Please join the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries in congratulating the recipients of the 2025 Osler Library Grants and Awards.</p> <h2><b><u>2025 Dr. Edward H. Bensley Osler Library Research Travel Grant</u></b></h2> <p>Congratulations to<b> Dr. Michael Robinson</b>,<b> </b>the 2025 recipient of the 2025 Dr. Edward H. Bensley Osler Library Research Travel Grant. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/osler_science_literacy_week_2024_2.jpg?itok=9Y1ngHEG" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">29 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 29 May 2025 12:49:04 +0000 webfull 209459 at /channels Professors Philip Howard and Nanre Nafziger, and Librarian Sharon Rankin Receive Harvard University Grant to Study Black Teacher Legacies in Montreal /channels/channels/news/professors-philip-howard-and-nanre-nafziger-and-librarian-sharon-rankin-receive-harvard-university-365460 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>DISE Professors <a href="/education/philip-howard">Philip S. S. Howard</a> (Principal Investigator) and <a href="/education/nanre-nafziger">Nanre Nafziger</a> (Co-investigator) and Faculty of Education Liaison Librarian, <a href="/library/librarians/sharon-rankin">Sharon Rankin</a> (Co-investigator) and Co-investigators, Professors Tya Collins and Lerona Dana Lewis of the University of Ottawa, have received a grant from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Black Teacher Archive program.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/istock-1353372068_copy.jpg?itok=1Nxj3XGZ" width="160" height="139" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">21 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Wed, 21 May 2025 19:32:24 +0000 webfull 209347 at /channels Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12 /channels/channels/news/ventilation-system-work-macdonald-campus-library-begins-may-12-365344 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Beginning May 12, construction will take place at the Macdonald Campus Library to address persistent condensation and leaking caused by inadequate insulation in parts of the building’s ventilation system. To carry out this work safely, special precautions are necessary due to the presence of asbestos in the Barton Building. A Sealed Access System (SAS), which allows construction work to be enclosed and contained, will be positioned throughout various library spaces over the course of the project.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/mac_campus_library_16-9.jpg?itok=QQpIBBhN" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">9 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 09 May 2025 13:31:39 +0000 webfull 209213 at /channels Celebrating the 2025 Friends of the Libraries Student Award winners /channels/channels/news/celebrating-2025-friends-libraries-student-award-winners-365262 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><em>La version française suit.</em></p> <p>On Monday, April 28, students, library staff, and <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/library-friends">Friends of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries</a> members gathered together in celebration of the inaugural <a href="/library/about/awards/friends-libraries-student-library-awards">Friends of the Libraries Student Library Award</a> winners.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/libraries_-_library_award_news_item.png?itok=-OWFDuZi" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">2 </span><span class="month">May </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 02 May 2025 15:27:08 +0000 webfull 209111 at /channels April 15 - 17 | Ventilation Shutdown at McLennan-Redpath Library Complex /channels/channels/news/april-15-17-ventilation-shutdown-mclennan-redpath-library-complex-364971 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Please be advised there will be a ventilation shutdown at the McLennan Library Building and at the Redpath Library Building on Tuesday April 15 until Thursday April 17 which will run each day from 7h00 until 15h00 and will affect both buildings. This shutdown is necessary to repair the ventilation pipes in the building. Fresh air will flow in both buildings. Please note that it may be a little cooler during day while work is being done. The heating will be back online in late afternoon.</p> <p>Thank you for your understanding.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/ventilation_shutdown_1920_x_1080_templates.png?itok=uMv2GNe1" width="160" height="90" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">15 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:35:08 +0000 webfull 208792 at /channels April 18 — 21 | Easter weekend service & opening hours /channels/channels/news/april-18-21-easter-weekend-service-opening-hours-364728 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><h2><strong>Easter weekend opening &amp; service hours </strong> </h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Location</th> <th>Friday, April 18 (Good Friday)</th> <th>Saturday, April 19</th> <th>Sunday, April 20 (Easter Sunday)</th> <th>Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday)</th> </tr> </thead> <tr> <td><a href="/library/branches/birks">Birks Reading Room</a></td> <td>Closed</td> <td>Closed</td> <td>Closed</td> <td>Closed</td> </tr> <tr></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">7 </span><span class="month">April </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:05:22 +0000 webfull 208653 at /channels Exam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Winter 2025 /channels/channels/news/exam-period-access-nahum-gelber-law-library-winter-2025-364565 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><em>La version française suit</em></p> <p>As of Monday April 7, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøstudents are able to access the <a href="/library/branches/law">Nahum Gelber Law Library </a>24 hours a day, seven days a week. <b>As agreed between the Students' Society of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (SSMU) and the Law Students Association (LSA), the Nahum Gelber Law Library will limit access to the three upper floors of the library to Law students only during the April 10 to 30 examination period.</b></p> <p>Details are as follows:</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/tguignard-mcgill-nahumgelber-5559.jpg?itok=Ysmt5z2I" width="160" height="107" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">27 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:12:01 +0000 webfull 208331 at /channels 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries' Strategic Priorities Call for Feedback /channels/channels/news/mcgill-libraries-strategic-priorities-call-feedback-364134 <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøLibraries have developed draft strategic priorities for 2025–2030 in consultation with key stakeholders and are now inviting current 51³Ô¹ÏÍøstudents, faculty members, and staff to help guide the final version. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-primary-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="no-float" src="/channels/files/channels/styles/wysiwyg_medium/public/channels/image/strategic_priorities_statement_block_0.jpg?itok=7NXOwajB" width="160" height="84" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-published-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="custom-multi-date"><div class="multi-date first"><span class="label">Published: </span><span class="day">10 </span><span class="month">March </span><span class="year">2025</span></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:08:51 +0000 webfull 207762 at /channels