BrowZine: Your Gateway to Engaging with Scholarly Journals

In the fast-paced world of academia, keeping up with the latest scholarly research and articles is vital for staying informed and at the cutting edge of your field. Fortunately, the McGill community has access to an invaluable resource – BrowZine. This innovative service offers an unparalleled experience for following and reading entire issues of scholarly journals, as well as individual articles. With its user-friendly interface and cross-platform compatibility, BrowZine is your ultimate tool for staying connected to the academic world.


BrowZine enables you to build your very own personalized library by following your favourite scholarly journals. Whether you are a student exploring diverse topics or a researcher focused on specific disciplines, BrowZine lets you curate a collection of journals that align with your interests and academic pursuits. Gone are the days of scrambling to find the right journals; with BrowZine, your favourite publications are just a click away.

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PressReader: A New Way To Access News!

In recent years, the digitizing of content has become more and more popular. Although newspapers and magazines can still be purchased and read as physical copies, many people have been turning to electronic formats of these sources instead. With new content and stories coming out daily, it can be challenging to keep up with everything. Luckily, PressReader has made this easier by creating an all-you-can-read service containing thousands of reading options.

With a catalogue of over 7000 online newspapers and magazines, PressReader gives you access to content on various topics worldwide! The best part? You can access it all for free using your McGill email and password!

Not sure how to get started? This Tip Sheet can help you get started with your account!

Recommended Summer Reads from BookTok

Having become a popular social media platform in recent years, TikTok offers all types of content for users worldwide. On this app, BookTok has allowed people around the world to share their favourite books and give recommendations to others. The BookTok community has become more significant than just the platform itself, with bookstores and libraries now having displays containing the recommendations stemming from the platform.

Through the McGill Library, the community has access to a wide variety of books. More specifically, the Library OverDrive for web browser and the Libby app contain a wide selection of e-books and audiobooks available to borrow, including books recommended through BookTok!

Below are just a few of the hundreds of available books on the platform, all perfect for the summer and BookTok approved!

Every Summer After

Carley Fortune

Beach Read

Emily Henry

The Spanish Love Deception

Elena Armas

The Summer I Turned Pretty

Jenny Han

It Happened One Summer

Tessa Bailey

Happy Place

Emily Henry

If you have any questions about how to access these titles or more, contact hssl.library@mcgill.ca.