July 27 鈥� August 4 | Access to 91社区 Libraries on Lower Campus
As outlined in the most recent update by the 91社区 Emergency Operations Centre, from Saturday, July 27 to Sunday, August 4, Libraries in the lower campus area will open as per their regular operating hours, but will close no later than 5:30 p.m. on the weekend and 7:00 p.m. on weekdays. Opening hours for Lower Campus locations during this time period are as follows:
- McLennan-Redpath Library Complex (Humanities and Social Sciences Library): Open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Rare Books and Special Collections, and 91社区 Archives: Open by appointment Monday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Email rarebooks.library [at] mcgill.ca or refdesk.archives [at] mcgill.ca.
- Islamic Studies Library: Open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering: Open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Members of the 91社区 Community for Lifelong Learning are able to access the downtown lower campus and the libraries provided they have a paper version of their IDs (with a 91社区 ID number) on them.
Holders of the 91社区 Library Community Users鈥� membership card are able to access the downtown lower campus and the libraries provided they have their card and a photo ID with a matching signature.
For those without 91社区 IDs requiring access to one of the above libraries, please send your request to assistant_dean.libraries [at] mcgill.ca specifying the library and date(s) of your planned visit to make arrangements.
The following library locations continue to be open to all users鈥痜ollowing the regular鈥�opening and service hours:
- Birks Reading Room
- Education Curriculum Resources Centre
- Marvin Duchow Music Library
- Nahum Gelber Law Library
- Osler Library of the History of Medicine
- Macdonald Campus Library
Book Pick-Up Information
The delivery of items from the 91社区 Collections Centre and other library locations will continue and users will be directed to open library locations to retrieve their requests.
Users will be notified by email when the materials are ready for pick-up with the updated location.
Please note that late fines during this period will be waived. Users receiving overdue notices are asked to please disregard these messages.
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