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. 

A new resource offered through McMaster University Library is sharing insight into the influence of McMaster’s research.

Altmetric Explorer for Institutions enables users to monitor attention surrounding academic research, allowing researchers, research support staff, and management to explore the “buzz” around their scholarly work, from social media impact to policy inclusion.

McMaster University Libraries and the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) are pleased to announce that Omni is coming to McMaster.

The academic search tool will connect McMaster libraries with 17 other libraries at Ontario universities. Omni, which will be part of a new library services platform at McMaster, is set to go live in summer 2022. 

Judith Robinson was once described as “the most feared woman on Parliament Hill.”

The political journalist proved a force of nature from the 1930s through the 1950s, wielding power in her writing and, along the way, contributing to ideas that shaped 20^th century Canadian political thought. Her writing attracted dedicated readers, fans, and, of course, critics, notably William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada’s 10^th prime minister.

Seeking a place to connect to reliable internet, complete an online assignment or study this month? 

The following spaces are available on campus until Jan. 31 when level-one undergraduate classes resume in person and libraries reopen. Please remember to complete your daily MacCheck before coming to campus. Masks must be worn at all times when indoors.

McMaster University Libraries has established its plan for the start of the winter term to support the ongoing safety and wellbeing of the community, and the university’s plans for the winter term.

Looking for a space to study and take online exams this month at McMaster University?

We’ve got you covered with classroom study halls, classroom online test rooms and library spaces.

Please remember to complete your daily MacCheck before coming to these locations, as well as respect the appropriate masking and food/beverage rules, as indicated. 

Article updated Jan. 6, 2022

It’s that time of year again, with Mills and Thode libraries closing their doors for the winter break in late December.