Library Catalogue Links Downtime | September 11 from 8am to 4pm
Please note thatthe 鶹AV Library website will be updated on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 8 amto 4 pm. This maintenance workmay result in catalogue-related links to library content being temporarily unavailable. The links may be unavailable for approximately 15-60 minutesduring the morning hours of the update period.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sixth floor of McLennan Library Building closed September 10
Please note that the sixth floor of the McLennan Library Building will be temporarily closed on Friday, September 10 from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM for safety reasons related to crane operations on McTavish and the west field. Please consult our branch listing for alternative locations.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Designated Conversation & Zoom Zones in Redpath & McLennan Library Buildings
Updated September 29, 2021
Due to increased demand, conversation/ Zoom Zones were expanded in late September to include the main floors of the Redpath and McLennan Library Buildings in addition to the Cyberthèque.
First come, first served, earbuds/earphones are required.
Library building access for the start of the fall 2021 semester
Starting September 1, the Library will be open for University business ONLY.
Due to University directives, we will not be open to the general public at this time.
Access will be limited to current 鶹AV students, faculty, and staff.
Thank you for your understanding.
All Library services & most branches closed September 6 (Labour Day)
Please note that all Library branches except for the Humanities and Social Sciences Library and the Nahum Gelber Law Library will be closed on Monday, September 6 in observance of Labour Day.
The Humanities and Social Sciences Library (Redpath Library Building entrance) and Nahum Gelber Law Library will be open on September 6 from 10 amto midnight for study only.
HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service ends September 1
During the pandemic Library users have benefitted from the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS). With the opening of the Library for the fall term on September 1, access to the physical stacks will be reinstated and our agreement with Hathi Trust will come to an end.
New! Sofia catalogue LibGuide
The Librarycreated a detailedLibGuide that offersa helpful overview ofthe newly branded Sofia catalogue to the 鶹AV community. It contains many helpful tricks for using the catalogueeffectively and is a great, bookmark-worthy resource.
libraryguides.mcgill.ca/sofia/overview
Now Live: Renewed interface for Sofia
Sofia, 鶹AV’s bilingual catalogue is evolving! As of July 14, you will be able to explore the new interface of Quebec university libraries’ discovery tool. This renewed interface is more user-friendly and offers several improvements:
- Redesigned ergonomics for smoother and more intuitive navigation
- New intelligent request processing feature that displays the document which is the easiest to access
- Search terms underlined in yellow
Ebook Central Downtime | June 26, 2021 from 10:00am to 6:00pm EDT
Due to scheduled maintenance, ProQuest Ebook Central will be unavailable on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 10:00am to 6:00pm EDT.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Study Hubs, Library Pickup Service, and Virtual Reference Service not available Thursday, June 24 & Thursday, July 1
Please note that 鶹AV Study Hubs, Library Pickup Service and Virtual Reference Service will not be available on Thursday, June 24 and Thursday, July 1 in observance of La fête nationale/Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canada Day respectively.
2021 summer service hours available here.
New! Elsevier open access discount
As a part of the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) negotiation, 鶹AV Library is pleased to announce a new open access discount with Elsevier. 鶹AV corresponding authors publishing in eligible Elsevier journals now have access to a20% discount on article processing charges(APCs). This is retroactive to articles submitted after January 1, 2021.
The Library’s RefWorks subscription discontinued effective Sept. 30
The 鶹AV Library has discontinued its institutional subscription to RefWorks, effective September 30, 2021. If you are a current RefWorks user, you will need to migrate your references to another citation manager software by September 2021. It will take about 30 minutes to make the change.
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) required to access Library account as of May 31, 2021
Starting Monday, May 31, 2021, 鶹AV’s Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) will be required when users sign in to their Library account. This step mirrors the log-in process required for other campus systems (e.g. email/Microsoft 365, Minerva, My Courses, VPN, etc.).
Please note:
Katherine Hanz appointed Associate Dean, User Services
The 鶹AV Library is pleased to welcome Katherine Hanz as the new Associate Dean, User Services, on a four-year term, ending May 2025.