Mills Memorial Library
Mills is home to the Humanities and Social Sciences collections, as well as wide range of special services and resources.
Need Help? Just Ask!
Email
Send your emails to library@mcmaster.ca
Call the main line: 905-525-9140
Then dial the extension:
Mills, Innis, Thode: 22077
PrintSmart: 22111
Archives: 22789
You'll find our tutorials and guides in the Research Help section of the website. Check it out!
Here are a few specific support resources you might find useful:
- How Library Stuff Works Video Tutorials
- Library Basics - A guide for new users
Try one of these guides
Jump to more information about:
Borrowing | Interlibrary Loan | Printing | My Library Account
Get media help @ Lyons New Media Centre
The Centre is located on the 4th floor of Mills Library outside of elevators 3 & 4, across from the south-west corner staircase. Can't stop by during Lyons' opening hours?
- Call our services desk to speak to our friendly and knowledgeable staff 905-525-9140 ext. 20734.
- Or you can also email the Lyons team.
- Learn more about the Lyons New Media Centre via our webpage.
- Need more one-on-one help? Book time with a media specialist via our Media Help Service!
Teaching, learning, or researching remotely? We're here to help! The Library Remote Support Hub has been designed to help you with all your information needs. From accessing books online and connecting to electronic resources remotely to requesting a research consultation and seeking media creation support, the Library Remote Support Hub is here for you.
Mills Memorial Library Overview
Mills Public Stations Availability
Related Services
- Borrow from McMaster Library
- Print / Copy / Scan
- Library Tours
- Borrow from Other Libraries / Interlibrary Loan
- Computers & Software
- Course Reserves
- Book a Study Room
- Request Library Instruction for Your Course
- Research Consultations
- Film and Video for Instruction
- Teaching and Learning
- First Year & The Library
- Graduate Students & The Library
Resources
Study Spaces
Read, write and work at Mills
Located on the 1st and 2nd floors, interact with friends and classmates; cell phones are permitted.
Located on the 2nd floor. Our largest study space - outfitted with desks, comfortable seating, desktop computers, charging stations and multi-function printers. Stop by help desk where students can troubleshoot printing issues and answer questions about the catalogue.
Hours and info
Five bookable group study rooms located on the 3rd floor. Rooms L310A-E.
Book a room here
Located throughout the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors, these areas are for quiet, individual study. Low-level conversation is fine, but no cell phone use, loud noise, music, or socializing.
Too much noise? If you're unable to resolve it yourself, please report it to quiet@mcmaster.ca
Located on the 4th floor, graduate students can apply for access.
More information here
The entire 6th floor is reserved for silent study. 244 carrels available.
Too much noise? If you're unable to resolve it yourself, please report it to quiet@mcmaster.ca
Departments
Partners
Located on the 1st floor.
Located on the 4th floor.
Located on the lower level.
For research publication assistance and advice.
For Research Help. Located on the 3rd floor of Thode Library.
Located on the 1st floor.
Kathy Ball
Director, Assessment & Accountability

Jason Brodeur
Associate Director, Digital Scholarship Services
Katie Compton
Library Assistant - Services
Krista Dalgleish
Administrative Assistant
Amber Dawkins
Library Assistant - eReserves/Logistics

Gillian Dunks
Archives Arrangement and Description Librarian
Matt Fesnak
Library Services Platform & Discovery Services Librarian
Alana Galarraga
Library Assistant, Serials
Saman Goudarzi
Cartographic Resources Librarian
Casey Hoeve
Associate University Librarian, Content, Access and Open Licensing
Christine Homuth
Spatial Information Specialist

Mary Hotson
Executive Assistant, Office of the University Librarian
Rob Mathers
Senior Systems Administrator
Chris McAllister (on leave)
Associate Director, Library Computing & Campus Classroom Technologies
Gabriela Mircea (on leave)
Digital Repository Librarian
Katie O'Donnell
Library Assistant, Services
Julia Profetto-Licata
Library HR Strategic Partner

Lynne Serviss
Associate University Librarian, User Services and Community Engagement
Ruth-Ellen St. Onge
Distinctive Collections Cataloguing Librarian
Rick Stapleton
Head, Archives and Research Collections
Erik Swanson
Library Assistant, Acquisitions
Jessica Tuinstra
Library Assistant, Acquisitions

Geoff Woods
Library Facilities Coordinator / Multi-Functional Device Fleet Coordinator
905-746-7918Wade Wyckoff
Associate University Librarian, Distinctive, Legacy, and Digital Heritage Collections
Andrea Zeffiro
Academic Director, Lewis & Ruth Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship

Wei Zhang
E-Resources and Collection Analysis Librarian
Print / Copy / Scan
Our new Xerox multi-function printers are located on the 1st and 3rd floors and in the Learning Commons on the 2nd floor. Use your PrintSmart account to print from your own device or any computers in the library.
Device charging stations
Secure device charging stations found on the 1st floor and in the Learning Commons.
Find it @ Mills
Humanities, social science, government publications, music and maps are kept at Mills. If you know the call number of the item you're looking for, you can find it on the shelves using the following guide:
Call Number | Floor |
---|---|
A-BE |
5 |
*BF 1001 - HN |
5 |
HQ - K |
4 |
L |
5 |
M - N |
4 |
P – PM |
4 |
PN – PQ |
5 |
PR - PT |
4 |
U, V, Z |
4 |
|
|
Music |
4 |
|
|
Periodicals |
3 |
Reference |
3 |
|
|
Popular Reading |
2 |
Ref. Bibliography |
2 |
Gov. Publications |
2 |
|
|
Reserves |
1 |
Maps / Data / GIS |
1 |
|
|
*BF 1 - 990 |
THODE |
100-400, 600, 800, Z |
STORAGE |
Don't know the call number? Not sure if something is available? Search the entire catalogue HERE
Still not sure? Visit the service desk on the 1st floor and one of our staff will be happy to help.
Desktop computers
58 workstations available for anyone with a MacID login.
Found on the 1st and 2nd floors, and in the Learning Commons.