Mills Memorial Library and H.G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering are open for the fall term, with several important updates to note.

Masking will continue to be strongly encouraged, but not required, inside campus buildings like libraries.

New this fall is dedicated masks-on study spaces in Mills and Thode libraries to accommodate students who prefer to wear their masks indoors. These areas will feature extra masks, wipes, and a limited number of public computers. Locations are listed below.

Amanda Leduc recalls the impact mentorship had on her writing and is now looking to do the same for others.

Leduc is the incoming Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence which sees an established Canadian author mentor creative writers from the Hamilton community.

She says she is excited to work with all types of writers during her residency.

“It is rewarding to be in a position where I can give back to the community and hopefully offer some good advice to writers who are starting out or looking for someone to review their work,” she said.

By Kaleigh Wisman, Faculty of Humanities

Even though her world has been turned upside down, Kateryna Babkina keeps writing.

As an accomplished Ukrainian writer currently living in exile, she continues to write not only to earn a living and shed light on the war in her home country, but also to maintain this part of her identity when so many aspects of her life have changed.

“When you are able to do what you used to do before the war, it’s better for you psychologically,” Babkina said.

Myron Groover, archives and rare books librarian at McMaster University Library, is set to kick off a new season of public talks presented by the Hamilton Association for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art.

Groover will explore several early books at the public lecture, entitled, “New Books Will Be Needed:” History, Magic, and Nature in Early Print, taking place in September.

Saman Goudarzi’s eyes light up when she opens a drawer in the maps room at Mills Memorial Library.

As McMaster’s cartographic resources librarian, she pulls a map and expertly speaks about what it shows, noting its special features.

Goudarzi’s role is both challenging and exciting as curator of an expansive collection that includes tens of thousands of maps dating as far back as 1486.

McMaster University Library is hiring students to fill a variety of roles for the 2022-23 academic year.

The job opportunities, ranging from library ambassadors to Thode Makerspace assistants, are now posted on Mosaic through McMaster’s student work program.

“The library is a hub for the campus community, and we have a wide variety of exciting employment opportunities for McMaster students,” said Chris Nicol, human resources manager for the library. “Working at the library is a rewarding experience for our students and can inspire them to pursue related careers.”

By Danica Evering and Tina Depko, McMaster library

McMaster University’s Research Data Management (RDM) Services and Institutional Strategy Working Group are inviting feedback on current and ideal RDM visioning documents from faculty, graduate students, research staff, and other McMaster researchers.

RDM is a set of practices to plan for, collect, organize, document, store, preserve, and share research data. This process increases research visibility, generates new collaborations, enables verification of results, and fosters a culture of reproducible research.

McMaster University students, staff, and faculty can now use the search tool, Omni, through the library’s new catalogue to request shared physical resources from across 18 Ontario academic institutions.

This will allow McMaster users to draw from a collection of approximately 25.3 million items, such as books, journals, and government documents.

By Keisha Chapman, Faculty of Social Sciences

Anabelle Ragsag, a PhD student in McMaster's School of Social Work, has been announced as the inaugural recipient of the Stephen Lewis Fellowship.

Ragsag will spend the next year analyzing the Stephen Lewis archive housed at the William Ready Division of Archives and Research Collections at McMaster University Library to develop a deeper understanding of Lewis’s work and his contribution to social policy in Canada.

Danica Evering brings a robust resume of skills and experience to her new role as a research data management specialist at McMaster.

Launching her career at an international arts organization engaged in social practice, Evering coordinated outreach and programming for several multi-year projects in regional and international cities.

She went on to work as education officer at Humber Galleries, expanding the gallery’s education and engagement activities across programs at Humber College.