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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.

Lunchtime Talk with Simeon Koole: "Intimate Subjects"

admin — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:49:33 +0000

Professor Simeon Koole will give a lunchtime talk on his recent book,

TISEDTalk: Bridging the Gap Between the Environmental Impacts of Tyre Particles, Tyre Recovery and End-of-Life Solutions

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:08:50 +0000

Date: September 29th, 2025 | Time: 1:00 PM | Location: Macdonald Engineering Building- MD 267

Tyres keep the world moving—but at a cost. From microscopic wear particles to end-of-life waste, the environmental footprint of tyres spans their entire lifecycle. In this eye-opening seminar, Dr. Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager at Tyre Stewardship Australia, will unpack the complex challenges and emerging solutions across the global tyre value chain.

🌍 What to Expect:

Exploring the power of research at the 2025 Lister Science Chats

admin — Tue, 20 May 2025 13:23:28 +0000

On May 2, 2025, over 60 people gathered in the John Abbott College Library for the Lister Science Chats, where four Macdonald Campus graduate students presented their research and shared how past events as well as the discoveries, sometimes unintentional, and techniques of previous scientists made their work possible.

ENSSIB and 91�� sign a partnership agreement

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

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91�� 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 91�� 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.

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.

2025 Osler Library grant recipients announced

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

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Please join the 91�� 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.

91�� 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 91�� 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.

Sacrifice Zones: Life along the fenceline between the land and industry

admin — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:21:51 +0000

In a recent article exploring the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution on Indigenous fenceline communities in Canada—residential areas that sit next to facilities that emit pollutants like noise, light, odours, chemicals, and even traffic—Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) spoke to Kanien’kehá:ka environmental advocate Lynn Jacobs about how plastic waste and industrial pollution have turned Indigenous homelands into “sacrifice zones.” Jacobs, who is pursuing a Ph.D.

Community Speaker Series in Education - Nov 2025

admin — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:14:07 +0000

Community partners, alumni, scholars and practitioners visit campus to discuss ideas, trends and professional journeys in Education. Open to all Education students. Light snacks served at each event.

Congratulations to Dr. Alex Ketchum for being one of eleven 91�� researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:04:39 +0000

On September 4, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) announced its 2025 cohort of Fellows and Members of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. Among the eleven 91�� researchers recognized this year is Dr. Alex Ketchum.

Intellectual Property Strategy for Business

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 18:26:29 +0000

Maximizing the value of your company’s IP assets

Human genetics professor receives Banting Discovery Award

admin — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:06:00 +0000

The Government of Canada invests $51 million in 91�� research

admin — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:04:02 +0000

253 91�� projects received major funding from the Government of Canada to help build a more innovative, inclusive, and resilient future in Canada

Alumni

July 9 | Planned electrical shutdown at Macdonald Campus Library

Lunchtime Talk with Simeon Koole: "Intimate Subjects"

TISEDTalk: Bridging the Gap Between the Environmental Impacts of Tyre Particles, Tyre Recovery and End-of-Life Solutions

Exploring the power of research at the 2025 Lister Science Chats

ENSSIB and 91������ sign a partnership agreement

91������ Libraries Website Gets a Major Refresh on July 28

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

2025 Osler Library grant recipients announced

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

Sacrifice Zones: Life along the fenceline between the land and industry

Community Speaker Series in Education - Nov 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Alex Ketchum for being one of eleven 91������ researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

Intellectual Property Strategy for Business

Human genetics professor receives Banting Discovery Award

The Government of Canada invests $51 million in 91������ research

ENSSIB and 91�� sign a partnership agreement

91�� Libraries Website Gets a Major Refresh on July 28

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

Congratulations to Dr. Alex Ketchum for being one of eleven 91�� researchers honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

The Government of Canada invests $51 million in 91�� research