/channels/taxonomy/term/17314/all en /channels/channels/news/coming-august-7-re-designed-mcgill-libraries-homepage-358218 <p><em>La version française suit.</em></p> <p>The ƻ����Ժ Libraries are updating our homepage design to coincide with a rebranding project. We are excited to showcase our new homepage that has been designed with a user-centered approach in mind. The new homepage will be launching on <b>Wednesday, August 7</b>!</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:48:47 +0000 webfull 201075 at /channels /channels/channels/news/revised-authorcreator-sorting-catalogue-337846 <p>With a recent update to the <a href="https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/discovery">Sofia catalogue</a>, the “Author/Creator” search filter now sorts on the record count of the search query. Clicking “Show More ⌄” will expand the filter and sort authors alphabetically, with Latin script listed first.</p> <p>Questions? <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/contact/askus">Ask Us!</a></p> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:15:53 +0000 webfull 178157 at /channels /channels/channels/news/navigation-improvements-archival-collections-catalogue-interface-337227 <p>The <a href="https://archivalcollections.library.mcgill.ca/">ƻ����Ժ Library Archival Collections Catalogue</a> has switched over to a more user-friendly interface to help users navigate archival descriptions. The fresh look will allow researchers to better visualize the relationships between records in a fonds or collection and move between record descriptions.</p> <p>The Catalogue now features a horizontal navigation element on the top of record description pages to display the hierarchical arrangement of the fonds.</p> <p>Other improvements over previous navigation include:</p> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 19:28:58 +0000 webfull 177565 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ezproxy-login-page-changes-coming-october-27-333436 <p>Off-campus Library users who need to access an electronic resource through the Library website, Sofia discovery tool (ƻ����Ժ catalogue), or through the "ƻ����Ժ Library Full Text" links in Google Scholar, are asked to log in to <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/services/connect/ezproxy-faq">EZProxy</a> with a ƻ����Ժ username and password before accessing the resource.</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:48:03 +0000 webfull 173152 at /channels /channels/channels/news/library-catalogue-links-downtime-september-11-8am-4pm-333225 <p>Please note that the ƻ����Ժ Library website will be updated on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 8 am to 4 pm. This maintenance work may result in catalogue-related links to library content being temporarily unavailable. The links may be unavailable for approximately 15-60 minutes during the morning hours of the update period. </p> <p>We apologize for any inconvenience.</p> Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:52:08 +0000 webfull 172942 at /channels /channels/channels/news/now-live-renewed-interface-sofia-331840 <p>Sofia, ƻ����Ժ’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:</p> <p>- Redesigned ergonomics for smoother and more intuitive navigation</p> <p>- New intelligent request processing feature that displays the document which is the easiest to access</p> <p>- Search terms underlined in yellow</p> <p>- Optimization of accessibility for the visually impaired</p> <p>- New icon for the Chat service</p> Thu, 08 Jul 2021 17:36:27 +0000 webfull 171525 at /channels /channels/channels/news/retrieving-materials-bci-institutions-not-possible-due-covid-19-service-disruptions-323175 <p>ƻ����Ժ Library is partnering with the Bureau de coopération interuniversitaire (BCI) and a coalition of 17 other Quebec universities to provide the Quebec scholarly community with access to three digital platforms. This includes a unified catalogue or <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/about/shared-platform">Library Shared Services Platform (SSP)</a> that will provide access to more than 20 million documents across the 18 collections and is supported by OCLC's WorldShare Management Services (WorldCat).</p> Tue, 07 Jul 2020 21:13:01 +0000 webfull 161874 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-worldcat-discovery-refreshed-my-account-interface-gives-library-users-enhanced-experience-323015 <p>We hope you like the new My Account experience in WorldCat Discovery - it was developed with accessibility and responsive design in mind. The new interface complies with WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines.</p> <p>Similar to the former My Account page, library users will now see a list of checked out items, hold requests, and outstanding fees. The Checked Out tab now includes the exact date and time when an item is due as well as the ability to select multiple items to renew at once.</p> Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:51:21 +0000 webfull 161686 at /channels /channels/channels/news/june-15-19-catalogue-system-updates-avoid-using-sign-button-or-logging-access-my-account-worldcat-322411 <p>ƻ����Ժ Library will be performing a system update in WorldCat Discovery from Monday, June 15 to Friday, June 19. All Library users are asked to avoid using the “Sign In” button or logging in to "My Account" from WorldCat Discovery during this period. Please note that this includes logins for the purpose of saving searches.</p> Wed, 27 May 2020 20:52:28 +0000 webfull 160956 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-worldcat-discovery-browse-mcgills-e-resources-collection-virtually-321871 <p>Discover ƻ����Ժ Library’s e-resources collection serendipitously online through WorldCat Discovery’s new “Browse the Shelf” accordion tool.</p> <p>To use the browse option, access WorldCat Discovery, open the detailed view of the item record, and click “Browse the Shelf”.</p> <p>Please note:</p> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:32:02 +0000 webfull 160371 at /channels /channels/channels/news/overdrive-interface-upgrade-january-6th-303666 <p> </p> <p>On Monday, January 6, 2020, OverDrive will move to a more <a href="https://mcgill.overdrive.com/preview">streamlined interface</a> featuring visually cleaner access to subjects and 'collections'. No change will be required in the way you sign-in to your OverDrive account, or how you sign-out ebooks or audiobooks, and existing links in the catalogue or on guides will automatically redirect to the new interface. The Libby app will also become available to ƻ����Ժ users in parallel to the regular OverDrive app after this interface upgrade.</p> Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:06:55 +0000 webfull 156741 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-worldcat-discovery-call-number-searching-297934 <p>Call number browse is now available in WorldCat Discovery. You can now search for materials by call number.</p> <p><strong>Instructions</strong>:</p> <p>- In the catalogue search box found on the Library's <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/">homepage</a>, type in the call number search index (<b>nu:</b>) followed by the call number. For example: <a href="https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/search?databaseList=638%2C283&queryString=nu%3A+E909+O24&clusterResults=true#/oclc/1030413521">nu: E909 O24</a> (see image).</p> Thu, 20 Jun 2019 18:13:37 +0000 webfull 150090 at /channels /channels/channels/news/new-worldcat-discovery-browse-mcgills-print-book-collection-virtually-297557 <p>Discover ƻ����Ժ Library’s print collection serendipitously online through WorldCat Discovery’s new “Browse the Shelf” tool.</p> <p>To use the browse option, access <a href="https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/discovery">WorldCat Discovery</a>, open the detailed view of the item record, and click “Browse the Shelf”.</p> <p> </p> <p>Please note:</p> Tue, 04 Jun 2019 18:52:16 +0000 webfull 149708 at /channels /channels/channels/news/single-library-catalogue-now-available-mcgill-296707 <p>ƻ����Ժ Library has completed the upgrade to WorldCat Discovery. ƻ����Ժ’s single catalogue is now available <a href="https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/discovery">here</a>. As a result of this single system implementation, the Classic Catalogue is no longer be available. All materials in the Classic Catalogue are available in WorldCat Discovery.</p> <p>To access your Library account, visit the ƻ����Ժ <a href="https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/discovery">catalogue</a> and click on the SIGN IN button located on the upper right using your ƻ����Ժ username and password.</p> Wed, 01 May 2019 15:56:43 +0000 webfull 148837 at /channels /channels/channels/news/may-2-6-mcgill-electronic-resources-will-display-under-libraries-worldwide-discovery-296362 <p>As a final step in our migration to the Discovery catalogue, a verification of our library data will be run on physical items in our collection starting at the end of day on Thursday, May 2 and lasting until the early morning of Monday, May 6.</p> Wed, 17 Apr 2019 17:17:32 +0000 webfull 148515 at /channels