Remote Support for Researchers

New Resources 

The Library is actively adding e-books, databases, and other resources to support online research.  Check back to see what’s new. 

Suggest a purchase 

Don't see what you need? Recommend the library purchase e-books, e-journals, streaming videos, and more.   

Scan Delivery 

The full record has links to “scan one chapter” for books or "scan and send” for articles from our collection. 

Beyond McMaster 

The Internet Archive (click "Books" in the header) and its Open Library provide access to digitized books, many of which can be "borrowed" for up to 14 days. Create a free Internet Archive account to borrow. 

Connect Google Scholar to McMaster resources with these one-time steps to set your Library Links.  GetIt@Mac will then lead you to our fulltext. 

Ask a Librarian     

Ask a Librarian is a collaborative virtual reference service, offered in English and French, that connects students, faculty members, and researchers from participating university libraries across Ontario with real-time library and research assistance through chat.  

InterLibrary Loans 

InterLibrary Loans is open for scans of chapters or journal articles and borrowing and loaning physical items. 

Copyright

Questions?  Please reach out to us  copyright@mcmaster.ca or visit us online.  

Scan a Chapter or Journal Article  

Use the Scan One Chapter button in the catalogue to request a scan of a chapter from a print book or a journal article.

Recalls

Recalls have been turned on.  Check your @mcmaster.ca email for notifications. 

For current information on when we are open in Archives and Research Collections (in the lower level of Mills Library) and at the Bertrand Russell Archives (88 Forsythe Ave), please contact us at archives@mcmaster.ca or fill out the material request form or visit either of the archives home pages.

Digitized Content 

You may also want to consult our digitized content. The resources are accessible to all unless otherwise noted. 

McMaster Library's Lloyd Reeds Map Collection provides researchers with access to a wide range of maps. While physical collections may not be available, access to many collections are available online.  

High resolution, scanned images of the Library’s historical and rare maps, including historical research resources of Hamilton, are available for non-commercial purposes through the Digital Archive.  

For assistance with maps, please contact: 

• Lloyd Reeds Map Collection: mapref@mcmaster.ca

The Library's Data and GIS Services provides resources to researchers in the areas of data and statistics, Research Data Management (RDM), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and geospatial data. Many of these data collections are available online through various portals.

Library Data Service 

The Library Data Service provides access, consultation, and training for statistical and research data products and specialized software.  

Data Analysis Support Hub (DASH)  

The DASH program provides assistance with data and analysis software applications such as Excel and SPSS. 

Research Data Management (RDM) 

The Library’s Research Data Management service supports the data management needs of McMaster’s researchers. RDM support staff provide training and consult on data management plans, data storage and backup, data documentation and metadata creation, and data archiving and sharing. 

GIS and Geospatial Data 

Licenses for a variety of ArcGIS software products are available to students, staff, and faculty at McMaster for education and research purposes. Individual and group consultations are available for help finding and analyzing geospatial data, as well as assistance with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software.  

For assistance with data or GIS resources, contact one of the services listed: 

• Library Data Service: libdata@mcmaster.ca 
• GIS and geospatial data: libgis@mcmaster.ca 
• Research Data Management: rdmgmt@mcmaster.ca 
• Data Analysis Support Hub (DASH): mcmaster.dash@gmail.ca