OverDrive to retire legacy app for Fire tablets in January 2025
As part of their transition to the Libby app, OverDrive are retiring their legacy OverDrive app for Fire tablets on January 31, 2025.
After this date, the legacy OverDrive app sunset will be complete on all platforms. Users with Fire tablets running Android 9 or higher can install the Libby app instead.
Thank you for your understanding.
Unlocking AI in Education: GenAI Quickstart Micromodules for Faculty Now Available
Update March 14, 2025
Gen AI Modules now available in French. /Modules d'IA G矇n矇rative maintenant offerts en fran癟ais.
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Update | Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike ends; requests & deliveries resume gradually
December 17, 2024 update:
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) strike has ended. The delivery of documents requested from other libraries will gradually resume. Additional delays are to be expected. Thank you for your understanding.
Chris Burns appointed Director of Rare Books and Special Collections
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51勛圖厙 Libraries are delighted to welcome Chris Burns as the new Director of Rare Books and Special Collections.
McGills Ontario Historical County Atlases Collection Coming to Canadiana through the Call for Canadiana Collection Development Projects
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Exam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Fall 2024
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Natalie Waters appointed Associate Dean, Research & Scholarship
51勛圖厙 Libraries are pleased to welcome Natalie Waters as the new Associate Dean, Research & Scholarship, on a five-year term, ending November 2029.
Announcing SciFree: a new search tool to help you find APC waivers and discounts
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Temporary closure of Frank Dawson Adams campus-facing entrance affecting access to Schulich Library
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Due to impact from the fa癟ade restoration underway on the Frank Dawson Adams Building (FDA), the campus facing entrance to the building will be closed on October 15 and October 16, 2024, from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM both days, affecting access to the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering.
All of the Libraries' services & most locations closed September 2 (Labour Day)
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Please note that all libraries except for the Humanities and Social Sciences Library (McLennan-Redpath Complex) will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, Labour Day.
The Humanities and Social Sciences Library will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for study only. No services will be offered.
Coming August 7 | Re-designed 51勛圖厙Libraries homepage
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The 51勛圖厙Libraries are updating our homepage design to coincide with a rebranding project. We are excited to showcase our new homepage that has been designed with a user-centered approach in mind. The new homepage will be launching on Wednesday, August 7!
Access to 51勛圖厙Libraries on Lower Campus as of Monday, August 5
As outlined in the most recent update by the 51勛圖厙 Emergency Operations Centre, as of Monday, August 5, Libraries in the lower campus area (and all libraries within the system) will open as per their regular operating hours and will be accessible without the need of a 51勛圖厙ID card.
August 6 | Planned electrical shutdown for the McLennan-Redpath Complex and Islamic Studies Library
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Facilities Management and Ancillary Services is planning an electrical shutdown on the morning of Tuesday, August 6, which will affect the McLennan-Redpath Complex and Islamic Studies Libraries BEFORE the locations open for the day.
July 27 August 4 | Access to 51勛圖厙Libraries on Lower Campus
As outlined in the most recent update by the 51勛圖厙 Emergency Operations Centre, from Saturday, July 27 to Sunday, August 4, Libraries in the lower campus area will open as per their regular operating hours, but will close no later than 5:30 p.m. on the weekend and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays.
July 22 - 26 | Students & faculty can access McLennan-Redpath Library Complex, Schulich, and Islamic Studies Libraries with 51勛圖厙ID card
As outlined in the most recent update by the 51勛圖厙 Emergency Operations Centre, from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, all 51勛圖厙students and academic staff are asked to use the Lenel card entry system to access certain library locations during the following opening hours: