Hello Graduate Students, and welcome to the Library.
The Library aims to support your success as a graduate, whether you are a first year Master student, or nearing the end of your PhD or post-doc. This site provides an overview of library services and resources to help you navigate academic sources and information relevant to your experience at McMaster.
A message from your Graduate Studies Librarian
My name is Leeanne Romane and I'm the Graduate Studies Librarian. This site is intended to help you navigate library services and resources, and to connect you to grad-related services and information across campus. Have a look around and email me with any questions!
Library Services- New to McMaster Library? Check out this site for information on services that the library provides - everything a new user needs to know.
Grad Study Room - The Grad Study Room on the 4th floor of Mills Library is an area designed for writing and research – complete with large tables and office chairs, a standing work area, comfortable seating, and, of course, internet access.
Library Accessibility Services (LAS) - The Library Accessibility Services office provides assistance to students referred by Student Accessibility Services (SAS). Graduate students can request alternate format library materials from our collection, Accessible Content e-Portal (ACE), Hathi Trust and Internet Archive.
Libraries on Campus - An overview of the 3 libraries on campus, plus the departments in our buildings. For additional information, check out the Spaces site.
Ron Joyce Centre, DeGroot School of Business library
McMaster Health Sciences Library
Data Analysis Support Hub (DASH) - The DASH program is developed to provide assistance with data analysis and software applications such as Excel, SPSS and other statistical softwares, for any course or project with queries about data analytics and software programming.
Recommend a book, film, or journal - you can ask the Library to purchase resources to support your research.
Research Help - this page provides information on Planning your research, Finding resources, Evaluating/Citing resources, and Publishing your research.
Ron Joyce Centre, DeGroot School of Business
Graduate Student Writing Resources
The Writing Centre: Academic Success Workshops
Office of Academic Integrity - information for you as a student and as an instructor
- Graduate Student page
Hamilton Public Library: https://hpl.ca There are a number of branches around Hamilton and near McMaster campus, and the main branch is in downtown Hamilton. As a McMaster student you are eligible for a free library card. With your card, you can:
For one-on-one research help, request an appointment through the Research Consultation form. We can meet virtually or in-person (once we've all returned to campus).
Leeanne Romane, Graduate Studies Librarian, can assist with all non-business research requests, as well as with non-health studies systematic reviews.
Jeannie An, Research Services Librarian, can assist with business related research requests, including MBA/EMBA.
The Library has created a range of Guides to help you with your research skills and with using the library services and resources.
The guides below have been identified as relevant to graduate students and research:
Graduate Guide to Research - your one-stop for graduate studies research information.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Resources in your Discipline
How to Avoid Predatory Publishers and Conferences
Open Educational Resources (OER)
McMaster Experts - a comprehensive portrait of McMaster faculty research activities
Research Data Management (RDM)
Community Engagement and Research - an interdisciplinary guide for students, staff, and faculty looking to understand the Hamilton context as they engage with off-campus communities through teaching, research, and service.
"How Do I..." - a broad collection of topic-related guides
March 11, 2022 | 1:00pm
Library Series for Grad Students: Introduction to Library Accessibility Services (LAS)
This 50 minute information session is for any graduate student who requires alternate formats of print materials. We will outline the process to obtain alternate format textbooks and research materials after registering with Student Accessibility Services. If you are not registered with Student Accessibility Services but have a print disability, a learning disability, blind or low vision, or a physical disability that prevents you from manipulating a book, this session will also outline the process to obtain alternate format materials from the community.
February 10, 2022 | 2:00-3:00pm
Library Series for Grad Students: Introduction to Archival Research
Recording of this session
Are you interested in using archival sources for your studies but don’t know where to start? Join Chris Long (Archives Arrangement and Description Librarian) for an introduction to archives and archival research for graduate students. In this session, we will discuss the basics of archives, archival terminology, and how to use archival sources in your research. By mastering archival concepts, graduate students will gain a grounding in primary source inquiry which will help them discover how using archival evidence will benefit their academic work. Our discussion will also explore the incredible wealth of archival sources available to McMaster students, which can be found in the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections at McMaster University Library.
February 1, 2022 | 11am- noon
"Library Series for Grad Students: Intro to Zotero via Zoom"
Recording of the workshop
Have you heard about Citation Management tools but don't know how to use them? Do you need to organize your research and share it with your collaborators? If so, come to the Intro to Zotero session offered by librarians on Feb 1st, 11am.
This workshop will introduce you to this tool and will show you how to get Zotero set up and running.
All students, faculty and staff welcome.
January 25, 2022 | 2:00pm - 2:50pm
"Library Series for Grad Students: An Intro to Data Analysis and Visualization"
This session will introduce Subhanya Sivajothy, our new Data Analysis and Visualization Librarian at the Sherman Centre. Subhanya will talk about her role, as well as do a brief introductory workshop on basic design principles and best practices that can be applied across different data visualization software and tools. This workshop is for all disciplines.
The session will run for 50 minutes, which will include time for Q&A, and the session will be recorded.
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Thursday, September 16, 2021 | 1pm -2:30pm
"Library Top Tips for Grad Students - The Insiders' Guide"
The McMaster Library system is more than just buildings with books – it’s your strategic partner for success in your graduate and research program. Join us for this interactive session with 12 different library experts, over 90 minutes, to learn how the McMaster library system can help you and to get an insider’s guide to the top tips for each area.
This Zoom webinar will use breakout rooms to create a customized mini-conference with four 15-minute sessions of your choice. During the session, you will have the option to choose the breakout rooms that appeal most to you.
Thinking about where to publish? Do you receive random invitations to submit your work for publications? Don’t get caught publishing in a questionable journal! This virtual workshop provides an overview of what predatory journals are and tips on how to avoid them. The co-presenters, Neera Bhatnagar and Olga Perkovic, also include suggestions on how to avoid predatory conferences.
Proceed to the Workshop Recording page to get started.
https://scds.github.io/Predatory-Publishing/
Book a Research Consultation with Leeanne
Email - you can reach us by sending emails to library@mcmaster.ca
Ask a Librarian - reach out virtually to ask a library expert about using the library.
Text us at 1-289-799-3005
Phone us (905-525-9140), then dial the extension:
-Mills, Innis, Thode: 22077
How Library Stuff Works Video Tutorials - This is a series of short, engaging videos on a range of topics - to help you understand, find and use the library and its resources.
