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. A Sealed Access System (SAS), which allows construction work to be enclosed and contained, will be positioned throughout various library spaces over the course of the project.


On Monday, April 28, students, library staff, and members gathered together in celebration of the inaugural Friends of the Libraries Student Library Award winners.

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. The heating will be back online in late afternoon.
Thank you for your understanding.
Easter weekend opening & service hours
Location | Friday, April 18(Good Friday) | Saturday, April 19 | Sunday, April 20(Easter Sunday) | Monday, April 21(Easter Monday) |
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Birks Reading Room | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed |

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As of Monday April 7, ĢƵ students are able to access theNahum Gelber Law Library24 hours a day, seven days a week.As agreed between the Students' Society of ĢƵ (SSMU) and the Law Students Association (LSA), the Nahum Gelber Law Library will limit access to the three upper floors of the library to Law students only during the April 10 to 30 examination period.
Details are as follows:

The ĢƵ Libraries have developed draft strategic priorities for 2025–2030 in consultation with key stakeholders and are now inviting current ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ'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 ĢƵ Libraries!
Awards categories:

ĢƵ 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 ĢƵ Collections Centre.

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On Monday, February 24, 2025the Macdonald Campus Library will open up its Seed Library for online orders. The seed catalogue will be available to ĢƵ students, faculty, and staff on opening day.
If you're not yet a member of the Seed Library, please fill out the registrationform.

The call for proposals has been extended to Monday, March 10,2025, 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Call for Proposals:

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As of January 1, 2025, corresponding authors affiliated with ĢƵ 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).

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Taylor & Francis has released athat offer several improvements on its previous version. Enhancements include:

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Please take note of ĢƵ Libraries' holiday closures and hours:

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The ĢƵ 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.
Anne-Marie Fournier