News
Virtual museum tells poignant stories of survival and resistance during World War II
A newly expanded online exhibit uses moving personal accounts and other primary sources to help scholars and the public better understand the Holocaust and resistance movements of World War II.
500 year-old book paints a vivid portrait of life in the 12th Century
McMaster University Library has acquired a rare, 500 year-old travelogue that recounts the journey of Benjamin of Tudela, a Jewish merchant whose fantastic journey to Asia predated — by a hundred years — the famous travels of Marco Polo.
McMaster maps and archives help shed light on “pivotal point” in Hamilton’s history
In 1946, 13,000 Hamilton workers went on strike– the largest in the city’s history. Now, a new graphic novel explores this tumultuous time with the help of materials from McMaster’s archives and maps collections.
Travel Scholarship winner says when it comes to Open Access, conversations are key
After attending an international conference on Open Access (OA), not only has Mike Galang become a passionate advocate for OA publishing of scholarly articles, he’s looking for ways to engage with other graduate students on this important issue.
10 ways the Library can help you get exam-ready
With exams once again upon us, Mills, Innis and Thode Libraries have lots of stress-busting and support services that can help make this hectic time a bit easier.
Events
Peter C. Newman: “This is like coming home for me”
Peter C. Newman, a renowned author and journalist was on campus Monday to celebrate the launch of his latest book and to be recognized for the ongoing contribution of his archives to McMaster University Library.
Events
Library Toy & Food Drive Nov. 18-Dec. 14
The Libraries’ 40th annual Frances McCrone Toy & Food Drive will be held Nov. 18—Dec. 14, in support of the Salvation Army’s Christmas Bureau.
McMaster library’s collection of Leonard Cohen’s letters and manuscripts offer an intimate view of the writer’s life
The early writing life of one of Canada’s most celebrated poets, novelists and lyricists, Leonard Cohen, is laid out in hundreds of pages of correspondence and manuscripts stored carefully at Mills Memorial Library.
Now Available for Research in the Division of Archives and Research Collections!
Listed are highlights of new archives and books which have been described and catalogued over the past year-and-a-half.
“Only 23 and gone.” A son commemorates the father he never knew
John Dorsey was three months old when his father was killed one day after D-day. Now John is paying tribute to his father through song and through a special archive donated by the Dorsey family to McMaster University Library.
How a dog named Boom is helping us learn more about the life of service animals
With the help of the Lewis and Ruth Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, PhD student Melissa Marie (emmy) Legge, has built an electronic sensor package to help better understand the experiences of therapy dogs.
Meet the 2016-17 Sherman Centre Graduate Fellows
The Lewis & Ruth Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship has announced the recipients of the 2016/2017 Sherman Centre Graduate Fellowship.
