/channels/taxonomy/term/22657/all en /channels/channels/news/refreshed-look-database-z-coming-soon-357750 <p><em>La version française suit.</em></p> <p>Benefit from enhanced search options and a cleaner, more mobile-friendly display with a refreshed look and feel to our Databases A-Z, set to launch this summer. Access the <a href="https://libraryguides.mcgill.ca/az/databases?preview=0a6d24ebd3c8561172ed44c060e94808">beta version</a> now!</p> <hr /> <p>Bientôt, un nouveau look pour notre base de données A-Z !</p> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:07:11 +0000 webfull 200549 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-university-library-map-collection-now-canadiana-la-collection-de-cartes-de-la-bibliotheque-de-340704 <p><em>La version française suit</em></p> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:55:17 +0000 webfull 181637 at /channels /channels/channels/news/gartner-resources-now-available-mcgill-336080 <p>IT Services in collaboration with the Library is happy to announce that Æ»¹ûÒùÔº students, faculty and staff can now access Gartner, a new resource that provides expert analysis and opinion on IT-related topics at the intersection of business and technology.</p> Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:42:34 +0000 webfull 176085 at /channels /channels/channels/news/study-hubs-pickup-service-hathitrust-etas-roaar-digitization-demand-service-reinstated-january-10-23-336035 <p>In response to <a href="/newsroom/article/eoc-updates/update-winter-2022-term-le-point-sur-la-session-dhiver-2022">new measures announced by Æ»¹ûÒùÔº</a> and the Government of Quebec to slow the spread of the Omicron variant, the Library is <b>temporarily closing most physical spaces and all stack areas</b> to the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community and reinstating four services: <b>Study Hubs, HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS), a temporary Pickup Service, </b>and the <b>ROAAr Digitization on Demand Service</b>.</p> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:58:56 +0000 webfull 176040 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 (Æ»¹ûÒùÔº catalogue), or through the "Æ»¹ûÒùÔº 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 Æ»¹ûÒùÔº username and password before accessing the resource.</p> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:48:03 +0000 webfull 173152 at /channels /channels/channels/news/hathitrust-emergency-temporary-access-service-ends-september-1-332410 <p>During the pandemic Library users have benefitted from the <a href="https://www.hathitrust.org/ETAS-User-Information">HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS)</a>. 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.</p> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:50:30 +0000 webfull 172238 at /channels /channels/channels/news/modification-uptodate-landing-page-over-ezproxy-328098 <p>In order to provide users with an integrated CME (Continuing Medical Education) option as well as ensuring the latest security for our proxy server access, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and UpToDate will be slightly modifying the landing page for UpToDate via EZproxy starting on February 1, 2021.</p> Thu, 28 Jan 2021 13:25:22 +0000 webfull 167337 at /channels /channels/channels/news/all-library-branches-closed-until-further-notice-access-e-resources-virtual-services-continues-321999 <p>Further to Quebec government and <a href="https://mcgill.ca/coronavirus/">university directives</a>, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº campuses will be closed except for necessary activities. As a result, all library branches on both campuses are closed until further notice.</p> <p>The Library has implemented the following initiatives during the closure period:</p> Sat, 02 May 2020 16:06:46 +0000 webfull 160509 at /channels /channels/channels/news/access-millions-items-mcgills-print-collection-through-new-hathitrust-emergency-service-321981 <p>In response to COVID-19, <a href="https://www.hathitrust.org/digital_library">HathiTrust Digital Library</a> has made over two million books from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Library’s print collection available online for all Æ»¹ûÒùÔº students, faculty, and staff. The <a href="https://www.hathitrust.org/ETAS-Description">Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS)</a> includes in-copyright material. The new service provides remote access to over half of Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s print collection.</p> Thu, 30 Apr 2020 18:46:36 +0000 webfull 160488 at /channels /channels/channels/news/pressreader-access-during-library-closure-period-321378 <p>Due to the <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/channels/news/access-e-resources-catalogue-or-databases-z-e-resources-temporarily-unavailable-vpn-321164">Æ»¹ûÒùÔº VPN being currently unavailable as a method to access Library e-resources</a>, users can access PressReader through a <a href="https://proxy.library.mcgill.ca/login?url=https://www.pressreader.com/catalog">web browser</a>. A <a href="https://libraryguides.mcgill.ca/c.php?g=620920&p=4324477">workaround is available</a> to authenticate the PressReader mobile app via EZproxy with the creation of a personal PressReader account.</p> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:15:04 +0000 webfull 159831 at /channels /channels/channels/news/now-available-covid-19-temporary-open-free-resources-321229 <p>In order to support the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº community and it moves towards remote instruction & learning during the COVID-19 crisis, many publishers are offering some or all of their e-resources freely for a period of a few months. Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Library has put together a list of these publishers and their ‘open’ or freely available resources on a <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/library/covid-19-open-resources">dedicated webpage</a>. While not exhaustive, the Library will continue to add resources to this page as we find out about them.</p> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 20:40:35 +0000 webfull 159667 at /channels