Ventilation System Work at Macdonald Campus Library Begins May 12
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.
Celebrating the 2025 Friends of the Libraries Student Award winners
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On Monday, April 28, students, library staff, and Friends of the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Libraries members gathered together in celebration of the inaugural Friends of the Libraries Student Library Award winners.
April 15 - 17 | Ventilation Shutdown at McLennan-Redpath Library Complex
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.
April 18 — 21 | Easter weekend service & opening hours
Easter weekend opening & service hoursÌýÌý Location Friday, April 18Â (Good Friday) Saturday, April 19 Sunday, April 20Â (Easter Sunday) Monday, April 21Â (Easter Monday) Birks Reading Room Closed Closed ClosedExam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Winter 2025
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°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Libraries' Strategic Priorities Call for Feedback
The °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Libraries have developed draft strategic priorities for 2025–2030 in consultation with key stakeholders and are now inviting current °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê students, faculty members, and staff to help guide the final version. 
Submit your work for a chance to win $1,000 with the Friends of the Libraries Student Library Awards
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Are you an undergraduate student who has creatively and thoughtfully used °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê's library services and resources for a course project, lab report, research paper, or creative work?
Submit your project and tell us how the libraries supported your work for a chance to win a $1,000 prize generously supported by the Friends of the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Libraries!
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°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Libraries 2023–2024 Annual Report now available
°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Libraries is proud to announce the release of its 2023–2024 Annual Report, showcasing 12 months of significant achievements and progress.
Among the key highlights are the reopening of the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering and the successful transfer of 2.4 million books to the new °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Collections Centre.
Macdonald Campus Seed Library opens February 24
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On Monday, February 24, 2025 the Macdonald Campus Library will open up its Seed Library for online orders. The seed catalogue will be available to °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê students, faculty, and staff on opening day.Â
Call for Proposals | Open Research Symposium - The Future is Open: Building an Open Research Community at °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê
The call for proposals has been extended to Monday, March 10, 2025, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Call for Proposals:
Publish in all Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) journals fee free via new CRKN Agreement
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As of January 1, 2025, corresponding authors affiliated with °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê will be able to publish an unlimited number of their articles as open access in all Royal Society of Chemistry hybrid and gold journals for the duration of the agreement (2025-2027) without paying any article processing charges (APC).
New eReader now available for Taylor & Francis e-books
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Taylor & Francis has released a new e-reader for their e-books that offer several improvements on its previous version. Enhancements include:
Open until Feb 17 | Satisfaction Survey Regarding the Use of Sofia
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°Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Libraries closed December 25 to January 2 inclusive
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Please take note of °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Libraries' holiday closures and hours:
King Charles III Coronation Medal awarded to Dean Guylaine Beaudry and Anne-Marie Fournier, Supervisor at the °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Collections Centre
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The °Ä¿Í¾º²Ê Libraries are delighted to announce that two colleagues, Dean Guylaine Beaudry and staff member Anne-Marie Fournier, were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in December 2024. The honour highlights the exceptional contributions of Canadians, many of whom work behind the scenes, making a significant impact on their community, their province, and sometimes even at the national and international levels.