News
Two repositories offer open access options for researchers
SocArXiv, a new subject repository for social sciences researchers and McMaster's institutional repository, MacSphere, are two open access options for researchers.
New student art display offers unique views of Hamilton
Students in New Directions in Painting and Drawing (ART 3PD3) looked at maps in McMaster University Library’s Lloyd Reed Map Collection to find inspiration for a series of paintings, which are now part of an exhibit of student art on display in the President’s Corridor.
McMaster map helping commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
A map from McMaster’s WWI collection is part of a special exhibit now on display at the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France created to help shine a light on a unique set of artifacts left behind by the Canadians who fought at Vimy Ridge.
9 ways McMaster libraries can help you get exam-ready
This exam period, when stress levels are soaring and students are studying feverishly, Mills, Innis and Thode Libraries have lots of services that can help make this hectic time a bit easier.
Events
Shining a light on the Hamilton region’s aspiring writers
Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence Christine Pountney and 11 aspiring authors from the McMaster and Hamilton communities gave readings of their work at a recent event hosted by McMaster University Library.
Rolling out the red carpet for the McMaster 24 Hour Film festival
Teams of budding filmmakers were recently honoured at the annual McMaster 24 Hour Film Festival gala event, hosted by McMaster University Library’s Lyons New Media Centre.
Thode Makerspace: Informal Launch, April 18
Explore this new experiential learning space which offers a hands-on opportunity for those from all disciplines to develop new technologies, learn technical skills, and work in collaborative teams.
Discover more with the Library’s new catalogue
The University Library and Health Sciences Library will have a new library services platform in place starting in September.
What if Socrates had a Twitter account?
To celebrate Freedom to Read Week, Library intern Madeline Donnelly has put together three short videos that ask the question: what if these great thinkers of history were on social media when they challenged the intellectual norms of their time?
Henry Giroux: “Collective opposition is no longer an option, it’s a necessity”
More than 150 students, colleagues, friends, and alumni gathered at the University Club to celebrate the donation of Henry Giroux’s archive to McMaster University Library and hear him talk about Trump's America.
Workshop offers McMaster students a crash course in electronics
A recent workshop hosted by the experts in McMaster University Library’s Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship proved to a group of Arts & Science and iSci students that building your own electronic device can be simpler than you think.
Resources
NFB films now available
The National Film Board's collection of streaming videos is now available for classroom use! If you enjoy watching movies, this is the resource for you.
