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Latest News

October 22, 2026

New modules help McMaster students navigate learning in the era of artificial intelligence

The self-paced, student-focused series is available through Avenue to Learn.

September 28, 2026

The art of conservation

Bronwen Glover uses art and science in her daily work as an archives and books conservator at McMaster University Libraries. 

September 23, 2026

Hamilton Reads 2026 concludes with writing contest and events

This year’s featured book, The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse, is by McMaster alumnus Vinh Nguyen. 

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Rare Books by Candlelight All Hallows Eve

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Oct 30, 2026
4:30 pm TO 6:45 pm

Rare Books by Candlelight All Hallows Eve As Halloween approaches and the nights grow long, we invite you to descend into the underground lair of Archives and Research Collections to gaze upon m

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Queer Study Buddies

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Nov 3, 2026
1:30 pm TO 4:30 pm

Tuesdays 1:30pm-4:30pm, Lyons New Media Centre (4th floor), Mills Memorial Library.  

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Getting More Out of LaTeX: Citations, Presentations, and Dissertations

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Nov 3, 2026
1:30 pm TO 3:00 pm

Have you already learned how to create a LaTeX document? Do you already know how to write out beautiful mathematical notation using slash codes? How to insert all the images and table you could ever dream of?

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