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Thu Oct 23rd, 2025
The Turret
Health Information on Hold: What the US Government Shutdown Means for Medical Research
At the time of this writing, we are on day 22 of a U.S. Government shutdown. When the U.S. Government shuts down, most people think of national parks and travel delays... MORE ► -
Tue Oct 14th, 2025
The Turret
Celebrating Queer History Month
This October, we join the McGill community in celebrating Queer History Month, a time to reflect on the contributions, histories, and ongoing advocacy of LGBTQ+ commun... MORE ► -
Mon Oct 6th, 2025
The McLennan Post
Entre mundos / Between Worlds: Latinx Diasporas in Canada and Beyond
In honour of Latin American and Hispanic Heritage month, our October book display invites you to explore the vibrant, complex, and deeply personal stories of Latinx di... MORE ► -
Wed Oct 1st, 2025
The McLennan Post
Latin American Heritage Month at the McGill Libraries
Written by Marcela Isuster and Cristina Carnemolla Did you know? October is Latin American Heritage Month in Canada. It is also the month when, in Mexico, people... MORE ► -
Mon Sep 22nd, 2025
The Turret
Beneath the waves and beyond the stars
Science Literacy Week as a Canada wide event was paused in 2024 when the administration switched hands to the Canadian Association of Science Centres (CASC). We had a ... MORE ► -
Tue Sep 2nd, 2025
Flipside: behind the scenes at the Marvin Duchow Music Library
Archival treasures at the Marvin Duchow Music Library: Yaëla Hertz Berkson fonds
Text and images by Setareh Rezazadeh. This summer, in the back rooms of the Marvin Duchow Music Library, I had the opportunity to work on an archival processing pro... MORE ► -
Mon Sep 1st, 2025
The McLennan Post
My FAIR Data: A book display on equity, ethics, and the power of information
Written by Marcela Isuster and Emily Kingsland What does it mean for data to be fair? Inspired by the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperabl... MORE ► -
Thu Aug 14th, 2025
The Dark Room
2024 year in review: Digitization
Although we're already well into 2025, it's worth taking a moment to reflect on the remarkable accomplishments of the McGill Library Digitization Lab in 2024. This yea... MORE ► -
Mon Aug 4th, 2025
Nahum Gelber Law Library Blog
No Fixed Address: Homelessness & the Law
Montreal’s streets are rich in art, culture, and a joie de vivre that weaves through its iconic spiral staircases. However, beneath this vibrant energy lies a dark r... MORE ► -
Wed Jul 23rd, 2025
Flipside: behind the scenes at the Marvin Duchow Music Library
What’s new this summer at the Marvin Duchow Music Library?
Text and images by Skylar Cress During the academic year, you'll find me working through a jazz performance program at McGill's Schulich School of Music. This summe... MORE ► -
Tue Feb 25th, 2025
Nahum Gelber Law Library Blog
Celebrating the Legacy of Canada’s Supreme Court
The year 2025 marks a special milestone for the Supreme Court of Canada as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. Over the years, its chambers have been the setting for ... MORE ► -
Fri Jan 3rd, 2025
مدونة مكتبة الدراسات الاسلامية في جامعة مكغيل
South Asian Open Archives
The South Asia Open Archives (SAOA) is a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Center for Research Libraries to increase the availability in Open Access of materials... MORE ► -
Wed Nov 6th, 2024
مدونة مكتبة الدراسات الاسلامية في جامعة مكغيل
ARSHEEF ارشيف
Arsheef is a collaborative project led by graduate students, funded by the Department of Near Eastern Studies, and co-sponsored by the Humanities Council at Princeton ... MORE ► -
Thu Oct 10th, 2024
مدونة مكتبة الدراسات الاسلامية في جامعة مكغيل
Middle East Women's Activism
Middle East Women's Activism (MEWA) is a digital collection of the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Library that includes the recordings of audio intervie... MORE ► -
Wed Jan 31st, 2024
Flipside: behind the scenes at the Marvin Duchow Music Library
From the Shadows: Ethel Stark, the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra, and the Preservation of Audio Heritage
In 2023, the Marvin Duchow Music Library began a collaboration with the Jewish Public Library Archives around the preservation of lacquer discs in one of their archiva... MORE ►