Please note that virtual reference serviceswill not be available on Wednesday, June 24 and Wednesday, July 1in observance ofLa fête nationale/Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day and Canada Day respectively.
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and will be unavailable Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16, 2020 between 8:00AM and 10:00AM for a scheduled software upgrade.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Library will be performing a system update in WorldCat Discovery from Monday, June 15 to Friday, June 19. All Library users are asked to avoid using the “Sign In” button or logging in to "My Account" from WorldCat Discovery during this period. Please note that this includes logins for the purpose of saving searches.
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The Library hasautomatically renewedall checked-out items that were originally due between March 1, 2020 and September 14, 2020. The new due date for these materials will be September 15.
Library / COVID-19 Closure Reminders:
- The Library’s physical branches are closed in conformance with government and campus directives until further notice. No fines will be accrued during this time.
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Please note that virtual reference serviceswill not be available on Monday, May 18, 2020 in observance of Victoria Day / La Journée nationale des patriotes.
Reminder: All library branches and study/workspaces, including print stations, on both campuses, are closed until further notice. Please check theFrequently Asked Questions pagefor current information on library-related matters during the COVID-19 closure.
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Further to Quebec government and , campuses will be closedexcept for necessary activities. As a result, all library branches on both campuses are closed until further notice.
The Library hasimplementedthefollowing initiatives during the closure period:
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In response to COVID-19, has made over two million books from Library’s print collection available online for all students, faculty, and staff. The includes in-copyright material. The new service provides remote access to over half of ’s print collection.
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Discover Library’s e-resources collection serendipitously online through WorldCat Discovery’s new “Browse the Shelf” accordion tool.
To use the browse option, access WorldCat Discovery, open the detailed view of the item record, and click “Browse the Shelf”.
Please note:
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Secret study spots, sun-lit nooks, silence in the stacks – we miss it all. Most of all, we miss seeing our users. So we created some library-themed and campus Zoom backgrounds to help the community feel connected while working remotely. Access all our backgrounds on our . Please feel free to share your background experience with us onor.
Update, April 21, 9:30am: Library Blogs and Library Matters will be unavailable until 10:30 AM.
and will be unavailable Tuesday, April21, 2020 between 7:30AM and 9:30AM for a scheduled server migration.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
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The Library hasautomatically renewedall checked-out items that were originally due between March 1, 2020 and June 14, 2020. The new due date for these materials will be June 15.
Library / COVID-19 Closure Reminders:
- The Library’s physical branches are closed in conformance with government and campus directives through May 1. No fines will be accrued during this time.
- If you have questions about your library account or our online services, please contact us.
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Please note that during the Easter long weekendvirtual reference services will not be available on:
- Good Friday:April 10
- Easter Sunday:April 12
- Easter Monday: April 13
Virtual reference services will be available on Saturday, April 11 from 12-5PM.
Reminder: All library branches and study/workspaces, including print stations, on both campuses, are closed until May 1.
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Due to the VPN being currently unavailable as a method to access Library e-resources, users can access PressReader through a . A to authenticate the PressReader mobile app via EZproxy with the creation of a personal PressReader account.
In order to support the community and itmovestowards remote instruction & learningduring the COVID-19 crisis, many publishers are offering some or all of their e-resources freely for a period of a few months. Library has put together a list of these publishers and their ‘open’ or freely available resources on a dedicated webpage. While not exhaustive, the Librarywill continue to add resources to this page as we find out about them.