Libraries
The 平特五不中 Libraries provide access to over nine million items, both in print and electronic formats, and consist of multiple location and units, including the 平特五不中 Archives, and the 平特五不中 University Visual Arts Collection. Visit mcgill.ca/library/branches for a map of all our locations, and bring your 平特五不中 ID card if you wish to borrow physical items from our collections. Access to our electronic resources (e-books, e-journals, databases, etc.) is possible anytime and anywhere. You will be prompted to enter your 平特五不中 username and password when accessing our e-resources from off campus.
The website (mcgill.ca/library) is the portal to all our resources and services for your learning and research needs. There are thousands of that you can choose from when doing a search on any topic. Librarians have created subject guides for each area of study at 平特五不中. Each guide pulls together all the relevant resources for doing research in that field. Find your subject guide to get started. In addition, unique scholarly materials from the Rare Books and Special Collections have been digitized and are accessible through the library's website. Our website also provides access to items such as and , a digital repository, which collects, preserves, and showcases the publications, scholarly works, and theses of 平特五不中 faculty members, researchers, and students.
Friendly staff in each library location can help you locate the information you need. Students have liaison librarians for their departments. Liaison librarians provide workshops on finding, organizing, and citing information, visit your classes to provide instruction on doing research for course assignments, and are available to assist you with your questions, whether in person, on the phone, by email, or via online chat.
Most libraries are open up to 90 hours per week, and several branch libraries extend opening hours during exam periods. The Library offers a variety of comfortable and attractive spaces, such as individual quiet study areas and group study rooms that can be for use. Wireless access is available throughout the library, as are hundreds of computers, and all libraries have printing, scanning, and copying machines.
Special library services like the Course Readings Service allows you to access digital items on course reading lists in the Library's catalogue and in myCourses. You can also borrow materials from any library location and the 平特五不中 Collection Centre and return them anywhere across the system. If you need material not owned by the 平特五不中 Library, our network loan and Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery Service will obtain it for you at no cost for 平特五不中 students, faculty, and staff. Loans can be picked up at any library location.
