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April 15 - 17 | Ventilation Shutdown at McLennan-Redpath Library Complex

admin — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:35:08 +0000

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.

Thank you for your understanding.

June 9–11 | Temporary Early Closure of Humanities & Social Sciences Library Info Desk

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:39:47 +0000

Please note that due to the STM strike, the Information Desk at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library (McLennan Library Building, lobby) will close early at 5:30 p.m. from Monday, June 9 to Wednesday, June 11. The Humanities & Social Sciences Library remains open for study until 9 p.m. on these days.

July 9 | Planned electrical shutdown at Macdonald Campus Library

admin — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 16:10:30 +0000

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Facilities Management and Ancillary Services will be performing a major electrical shutdown at Macdonald Campus Library on Wednesday, July 9, from 6 h to 12 h. The Macdonald Campus Library in the Barton Building will be inaccessible at this time. This shutdown is necessary for maintenance on the Hydro-Québec substation and four transformers servicing the south side of campus.

For all opening hours, please see the Libraries hours page.

Celebrating the 2025 Friends of the Libraries Student Award winners

admin — Fri, 02 May 2025 15:27:08 +0000

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On Monday, April 28, students, library staff, and Friends of the 9I�� Libraries members gathered together in celebration of the inaugural Friends of the Libraries Student Library Award winners.

2025 Osler Library grant recipients announced

admin — Thu, 29 May 2025 12:49:04 +0000

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Please join the 9I�� Libraries in congratulating the recipients of the 2025 Osler Library Grants and Awards.

2025 Dr. Edward H. Bensley Osler Library Research Travel Grant

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Robinson, the 2025 recipient of the 2025 Dr. Edward H. Bensley Osler Library Research Travel Grant.

9I�� Libraries closed June 24 & July 1. Three locations open June 23 & June 30.

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:34:00 +0000

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Please note that all 9I�� Libraries locations and service points, including online reference service will be closed on Tuesday, June 24 and Tuesday, July 1 (statutory holidays).

On Monday, June 23 and Monday, June 30, ONLY the Humanities & Social Sciences Library, Schulich Library and Marvin Duchow Music Library services and spaces will be available.

9I�� Libraries Website Gets a Major Refresh on July 28

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 14:41:32 +0000

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On July 28, the 9I�� Libraries website is going to undergo an extensive change. Most notably, the URL to our website will be updated to mcgill.ca/libraries to align with our rebranding to Libraries in Summer 2024. If you’ve bookmarked any favourite pages, be sure to update them once the new URLs go live.

We will also be updating our menu structure based on user research testing completed over the past two years. This new menu better reflects the needs of our users and showcases our wonderful spaces and services.

ENSSIB and 9I�� sign a partnership agreement

admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:06:53 +0000

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Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12

admin — Fri, 09 May 2025 13:31:39 +0000

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.

April 18 — 21 | Easter weekend service & opening hours

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:05:22 +0000

Easter weekend opening & service hours Location Friday, April 18 (Good Friday) Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20 (Easter Sunday) Monday, April 21 (Easter Monday) Birks Reading Room Closed Closed Closed Closed

Exam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Winter 2025

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:12:01 +0000

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As of Monday April 7, 9I�� students are able to access the Nahum Gelber Law Library 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As agreed between the Students' Society of 9I�� (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.

Details are as follows:

CN’s use of glyphosate sparks health and safety concerns—comments from David Wees

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:40:17 +0000

Some residents in Montreal’s Mercier-Est neighbourhood were caught off guard after Canadian National (CN) Railway sprayed a herbicide near their homes this week, CTV News reports.

Glyphosate is a powerful weedkiller banned in Montreal since 2021, as part of the city’s precautionary approach to protecting human health and the environment. But CN operates under federal jurisdiction, which means it isn’t subject to municipal rules.

9I�� researcher awarded Blood Quality of Life Grant to improve post-transplant care for blood cancer patients and caregivers

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:30:22 +0000

Supported by funding from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society, Professor Sylvie Lambert and her PhD student, Sarah Chehayeb, will explore how remote monitoring can improve recovery and quality of life for patients undergoing stem cell transplants and ease the burden on their caregivers.

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

admin — Wed, 07 May 2025 21:19:18 +0000

On April 11, 2025, over 60 people gathered at the annual John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium to hear how the research of three Macdonald Campus graduate students contributes to a more sustainable future. Honours and science students from John Abbott College, as well as members of 9I��'s Macdonald Campus community, were inspired by short talks followed by a panel discussion on the students' university experience and their chosen career paths.

Expert: Not Criminally Responsible rulings

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:14:50 +0000

Twice in Quebec within the past week, the courts deemed defendants not criminally responsible because of mental health issues. One case involved a mother accused of leaving her young child alone in a field near a highway and the other, a man charged in connection with an attack on a Hasidic Jewish father in a park in Montreal.

Marie Manikis, Assistant Professor and William Dawson Scholar, Faculty of Law, can comment on criminal justice, criminal law, human rights, sentencing and victims.

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April 15 - 17 | Ventilation Shutdown at McLennan-Redpath Library Complex

June 9–11 | Temporary Early Closure of Humanities & Social Sciences Library Info Desk

July 9 | Planned electrical shutdown at Macdonald Campus Library

Celebrating the 2025 Friends of the Libraries Student Award winners

2025 Osler Library grant recipients announced

9I��������� Libraries closed June 24 & July 1. Three locations open June 23 & June 30.

9I��������� Libraries Website Gets a Major Refresh on July 28

ENSSIB and 9I��������� sign a partnership agreement

Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12

April 18 — 21 | Easter weekend service & opening hours

Exam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Winter 2025

CN’s use of glyphosate sparks health and safety concerns—comments from David Wees

9I��������� researcher awarded Blood Quality of Life Grant to improve post-transplant care for blood cancer patients and caregivers

Climate science, community wellness, and career inspiration at the 2025 John Abbott Sustainability Through Science Symposium

Expert: Not Criminally Responsible rulings

9I�� Libraries closed June 24 & July 1. Three locations open June 23 & June 30.

9I�� Libraries Website Gets a Major Refresh on July 28

ENSSIB and 9I�� sign a partnership agreement

9I�� researcher awarded Blood Quality of Life Grant to improve post-transplant care for blood cancer patients and caregivers