Mills Memorial Library
Mills is home to the Humanities and Social Sciences collections, as well as wide range of special services and resources.
Need Help? Just Ask!
Email
Send your emails to library@mcmaster.ca
Call the main line: 905-525-9140
Then dial the extension:
Mills, Innis, Thode: 22077
PrintSmart: 22111
Archives: 22789
You'll find our tutorials and guides in the Research Help section of the website. Check it out!
Here are a few specific support resources you might find useful:
- How Library Stuff Works Video Tutorials
- Library Basics - A guide for new users
Try one of these guides
Jump to more information about:
Borrowing | Interlibrary Loan | Printing | My Library Account
Get media help @ Lyons New Media Centre
The Centre is located on the 4th floor of Mills Library outside of elevators 3 & 4, across from the south-west corner staircase. Can't stop by during Lyons' opening hours?
- Call our services desk to speak to our friendly and knowledgeable staff 905-525-9140 ext. 20734.
- Or you can also email the Lyons team.
- Learn more about the Lyons New Media Centre via our webpage.
- Need more one-on-one help? Book time with a media specialist via our Media Help Service!
Teaching, learning, or researching remotely? We're here to help! The Library Remote Support Hub has been designed to help you with all your information needs. From accessing books online and connecting to electronic resources remotely to requesting a research consultation and seeking media creation support, the Library Remote Support Hub is here for you.
Resources
Study Spaces
Read, write and work at Mills
Located on the 1st and 2nd floors, interact with friends and classmates; cell phones are permitted.
Located on the 2nd floor. Our largest study space - outfitted with desks, comfortable seating, desktop computers, charging stations and multi-function printers. Stop by help desk where students can troubleshoot printing issues and answer questions about the catalogue.
Hours and info
Five bookable group study rooms located on the 3rd floor. Rooms L310A-E.
Book a room here
Located throughout the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, these areas are for quiet, individual study. Low-level conversation is fine, but no cell phone use, loud noise, music, or socializing.
Too much noise? If you're unable to resolve it yourself, please report it to quiet@mcmaster.ca
Located on the 4th floor, graduate students can apply for access.
More information here
The entire 6th floor is reserved for silent study. 244 carrels available.
Too much noise? If you're unable to resolve it yourself, please report it to quiet@mcmaster.ca
Departments
Partners
For Research Help. Located on the 3rd floor of Thode Library.
Located on the 1st floor.
Located on the 1st floor.
Located on the 4th floor.
Located on the lower level.
For research publication assistance and advice.
Kathy Ball
Kathy Ball
Director, Assessment & Accountability
905-525-9140 ext. 23881
katball@mcmaster.ca
Jason Brodeur
Associate Director, Digital Scholarship Services
905-525-9140 ext. 28043
brodeujj@mcmaster.ca
Katie Compton
Katie Compton
Library Assistant - Services
905-525-9140 ext. 28632
comptk1@mcmaster.ca
Krista Dalgleish
Krista Dalgleish
Administrative Assistant
905-525-9140 ext. 23876
dalgleik@mcmaster.ca
Amber Dawkins
Amber Dawkins
Library Assistant - eReserves/Logistics
905-525-9140 ext. 24110
dawkinsa@mcmaster.ca
Gillian Dunks
Archives Arrangement and Description Librarian
905-525-9140 ext. 23361
dunksg@mcmaster.ca
Matt Fesnak
Matt Fesnak
Library Services Platform & Discovery Services Librarian
905-525-9140 ext. 21311
fesnakm@mcmaster.ca
Alana Galarraga
Alana Galarraga
Library Assistant, Serials
905-525-9140 ext. 24844
galarraa@mcmaster.ca
Saman Goudarzi
Saman Goudarzi
Cartographic Resources Librarian
905-525-9140 ext. 24745
goudars@mcmaster.ca
Casey Hoeve
Casey Hoeve
Associate University Librarian, Content, Access and Open Licensing
905-525-9140 ext. 21159
hoevec@mcmaster.ca
Christine Homuth
Christine Homuth
Spatial Information Specialist
905-525-9140 ext. 24745
homuthc@mcmaster.ca
Mary Hotson
Executive Assistant, Office of the University Librarian
905-525-9140 ext. 27099
hotsonm@mcmaster.ca
Rob Mathers
Rob Mathers
Senior Systems Administrator
905-525-9140 ext. 23939
289-684-1397
mathers@mcmaster.ca
Chris McAllister (on leave)
Chris McAllister (on leave)
Associate Director, Library Computing & Campus Classroom Technologies
Gabriela Mircea (on leave)
Gabriela Mircea (on leave)
Digital Repository Librarian
905-525-9140 ext. 20988
mirceag@mcmaster.ca
Katie O'Donnell
Katie O'Donnell
Library Assistant, Services
905-525-9140 ext. 22078
odonnk4@mcmaster.ca
Julia Profetto-Licata
Julia Profetto-Licata
Library HR Strategic Partner
905-525-9140 ext. 21937
licata@mcmaster.ca
Lynne Serviss
Associate University Librarian, User Services and Community Engagement
905-525-9140 ext. 24053
servisl@mcmaster.ca
Ruth-Ellen St. Onge
Ruth-Ellen St. Onge
Distinctive Collections Cataloguing Librarian
905-525-9140 ext. 22789
stongr2@mcmaster.ca
Rick Stapleton
Rick Stapleton
Head, Archives and Research Collections
905-525-9140 ext. 27885
rstaple@mcmaster.ca
Erik Swanson
Erik Swanson
Library Assistant, Acquisitions
905-525-9140 ext. 23549
swansone@mcmaster.ca
Jessica Tuinstra
Jessica Tuinstra
Library Assistant, Acquisitions
905-525-9140 ext. 23549
tuinstj@mcmaster.ca
Geoff Woods
Library Facilities Coordinator / Multi-Functional Device Fleet Coordinator
905-746-7918
woodsg2@mcmaster.ca
Wade Wyckoff
Wade Wyckoff
Associate University Librarian, Distinctive, Legacy, and Digital Heritage Collections
905-525-9140 ext. 26557
wyckoff@mcmaster.ca
Andrea Zeffiro
Andrea Zeffiro
Academic Director, Lewis & Ruth Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship
905-525-9140 ext. 21901
zeffiroa@mcmaster.ca
Wei Zhang
E-Resources and Collection Analysis Librarian
905-525-9140 ext. 26353
zhangw94@mcmaster.ca
