When we first met Lavanya and Noor, they were starting their third year as undergraduate students at McMaster University.

Doubling as students and library ambassadors for the 2021-2022 academic year, the duo has spent the last eight months supporting social media initiatives, planning engaging events, and teaching students about the services and resources available through McMaster University Library.

Citation management is becoming easier at McMaster University, as the campus community now has access to EndNote 20.

EndNote is a citation management tool that guides users through the research process as they search, organize, write, publish, and share their work.

Faculty, students and staff can download the EndNote 20 site licence, thanks to an initiative led by McMaster libraries that is funded by the University.

Interested in learning new time-management skills? Need a few tips on presenting with confidence or nailing a first impression? Seeking ideas on impressing that hiring manager?

Just in time for the summer and convocation, the LinkedIn Learning Club @ McMaster debuts with a series of videos focused on interview preparation for McMaster students.

This month’s offerings have been selected by Maleeka Munroe, a master of science student, and Eline Gonzalez, a third-year bachelor of science student, who are LinkedIn Learning ambassadors at McMaster.

Pasha Malla, the author of poetry and fiction works — including Kill the Mall, The Withdrawal Method and People Park — is wrapping up his stint as the Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer in Residence following a year of workshops, consultations with writers, and teaching.

“The world has lost a musical giant, and a gentleman.” — Vivian Lewis, McMaster University Librarian

Canadian orchestra conductor and classical music ambassador Boris Brott was affectionately referred to by those who knew him well as “Maestro,” a nod to his esteemed musical talent and leadership.

Are you a McMaster University student looking for meaningful summer employment at a familiar place?

If so, you can now apply for a wide array of job opportunities at McMaster library.

Student roles have been posted on Mosaic, offered through the McMaster Student Work Program.

“We encourage students to consider joining our team for the summer,” said Chris Nicol, human resources manager for the university library. “These jobs provide meaningful employment experience that they can display on their resumes and highlight in future job interviews.”

Students hoping for extended access to McMaster University libraries during April exam season are in luck.

Beginning April 10, Mills and Thode libraries will feature increased hours to accommodate a rise in the number of students looking for additional study time in library spaces.

The university is also offering a number of classrooms starting April 14 where students can write an online exam.

Students are reminded to complete their daily MacCheck before coming to campus, and respect the appropriate masking and food policies, as indicated.
 

Since the start of his teaching career at McMaster University 13 years ago, Chad Harvey has been unable to find the perfect textbook for his students.

Harvey, associate professor of the School of Interdisciplinary Science at McMaster University, saw the Open Educational Resources Grant program as an opportunity to solve this problem.

Looking to caption that video you are screening for students during an in-person lecture or tutorial, but don’t know how?

The Library Accessibility Services team is here to help, with free video captioning available to McMaster instructors.

“There are many good reasons to use captions,” said Nancy Waite, Library Accessibility Services coordinator. “Whether it is learning new terminology or helping those with learning disabilities, captions are important. It also enables those with hearing loss to obtain content as the rest of the audience would.”

A celebration of the open education movement is the motivation behind a lineup of virtual events offered by McMaster University.  

Open Education Week, set for March 7 to 11, is an annual event highlighting the latest successes in open education, providing an opportunity for educators, practitioners, and students to gain an understanding of open educational practices and be inspired by the wealth of open educational resources available.