News
What's the next line of the McMaster poem? You tell us!
If you’re a budding poet (and even if you’re not!), McMaster Writer-in Residence, Hal Niedzviecki, invites you to help write the McMaster poem from Feb. 2-6.
Quarter Century Club inductee shares analog memories from an increasingly digital Library
Rhonda Moore's job at the Library wasn't always so digital. In fact, her first position at the University was as a barcoder, placing barcodes on books after they were manually catalogued. Moore now manages the Lyons New Media Centre - one of McMaster's most digital spaces - and was among the 122 university employees inducted into the Quarter Century Club Wednesday night.
Library seeks input to improve support for researchers
The McMaster University Library is asking all Faculty members to participate in a survey aimed at finding ways to enhance support for researchers on campus.
Letters from afar: First World War Christmas cards offer rare glimpse into the past
Hamilton Spectator reporter Mark McNeil recently visited the archives in Mills Memorial Library, and surveyed a unique collection of Christmas cards from nearly a century ago.
Library breaking down barriers for persons with disabilities
In recognition of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, McMaster Library is highlighting important services that remove some of the barriers that make it difficult for students to get or use the information they need for their coursework or research.
Bike Library makes getting around campus a little easier
McMaster University Library has partnered with a student start-up initiative, to create the Mills Bike Library, a bike-lending service meant to provide students with equal access to sustainable transportation on campus.
Citation management tool, RefWorks, to be phased out
As of August 15, 2015, McMaster faculty, students and staff will no longer have access to their RefWorks accounts. In preparation for this, it will no longer be possible to create new accounts as of January 1, 2015.
McMaster Libraries Host The Annual Toy and Food Drive
McMaster's Libraries are once again pleased to host this year's Annual Toy and Food Drive, in support of the Hamilton chapter of the Salvation Army's Christmas Bureau. This year's drive runs from November 23 to December 17, with drop-off boxes in each of the 4 campus Libraries.
New library research examines the power of digital storytelling
Brian Detlor, the McMaster University Library’s first ever Faculty-Member-in Residence, is researching the use of digital storytelling to promote Hamilton as a place to live, work and play.
Events
Remembrance: Voices from the Great War
A performance which presented a portrait of Canada at war told through letters, diaries and popular music drawn from the McMaster Library’s extensive First World War Archives.
Take a selfie with AskGirl and you could win!
Forget about Waldo, where’s AskGirl?
You may have seen her in her usual spot beside the service desk at Mills Library, but this week, AskGirl is going on a campus tour and you’re invited to come along.
From Nov. 10-14, AskGirl will appear in different locations across campus from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
All you need to do is take a selfie with AskGirl and tweet your photo using the #findaskgirl hashtag for a chance to win one of five $25 gift cards to the Campus Store.
Not Your Mother's Book Club- November events
The McMaster community and members of the public are invited to join McMaster's Writer-in-Residence, Hal Niedzviecki, for a series of free events taking place throughout November.
