McMaster Libraries

Authors Lisa Richter, Elizabeth Ruth and Lisa Ko are joining McMaster as the Mabel Pugh Taylor Writers in Residence. In partnership with Hamilton Public Library, they’ll support writers both on campus and in the Hamilton community. Learn more: u.mcmaster.ca/writers-reside…

Extended hours are coming to Mills Learning Commons and Thode library starting March 23. See details: u.mcmaster.ca/hours-spring-2…

What can a 1664 book teach us about today's environmental challenges? 🌳In our latest Archives Alive Q&A, Myron Groover explores the lasting impact of John Evelyn's Sylva. Read more: u.mcmaster.ca/archives-alive…

Open Education Week is coming to McMaster. Join free virtual sessions and explore open education from March 2-6, 2026. Read more: u.mcmaster.ca/oer-week

Thode Makerspace Repair Cafe marks five years of hands-on learning and community at Mac. Read more to learn why this space matters to students. 🔗 u.mcmaster.ca/students-learn…

McMaster is closed today, Monday, January 26th, following heavy snowfall over the weekend that affected Hamilton and the region. news.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-will-…

Thrive Week is coming to McMaster, Jan. 26-30. Join us in the libraries for fun activities like pet therapy and putt putt in the stacks! Learn more: u.mcmaster.ca/libraries-thri…

Two McMaster undergraduate students share how Library Accessibility Services and CATS support their academic success. 🔗 u.mcmaster.ca/las-2025

McMaster is closed on Thursday, January 15 due to a significant winter storm affecting Hamilton and the region. All scheduled classes, labs, studios and events — in-person and remote — are cancelled. ow.ly/PNAt50XX8pF

Podcasting at McMaster is growing. 🎙️ New portable kits and a campus event are bringing together researchers, educators and students to share ideas and build community. Learn more: u.mcmaster.ca/libraries-boos…

From everyone at McMaster University Libraries, we wish you a safe and warm winter break. For those who celebrate, happy holidays! ❄️ Campus libraries will close at noon on Dec. 24, 2025 and will reopen Jan. 5, 2025.

McMaster Librarians are helping students use generative AI responsibly. Tools like Copilot, Scite and Web of Science offer reliable information with fewer privacy and security risks. Read more in our Impact Report: u.mcmaster.ca/2024-2025-impa…

The Sherman Centre has welcomed its new academic director, Cathy Grisé. Read our Q&A to learn more about her passion for digital scholarship and what she brings to the role. 🔗 u.mcmaster.ca/meet-cathy-gri…

Did you know? Our Health Sciences Archives celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024. The archives document Hamilton’s health science history from 1899 to 2004. Read more in our Impact Report: u.mcmaster.ca/2024-2025-impa…

Health Sciences, Thode, and Mills libraries will close for the winter break at noon on Dec. 24, 2025 and reopen the morning of Jan. 5, 2026. Learn more: u.mcmaster.ca/winter-closure…

New research guides are now available to help the McMaster community find answers faster and spend more time advancing their work. Full story: u.mcmaster.ca/askresearch-gu…

McMaster students are spreading kindness this holiday season by writing cards for local seniors. 💌 Card-making stations are available across all campus libraries until Dec. 15, 2025. Learn more: u.mcmaster.ca/holiday-cards

This year’s Holiday Clothing, Toy and Food Drive has launched with collection bins available across campus. Items will be accepted until December 17, 2025 to support local organizations. Full details: u.mcmaster.ca/holiday-drive-…

By working together on e-resources and open access agreements, collection teams have saved McMaster researchers $2.2. million, helping make their publications freely available to the public. Read more in our Impact Report: u.mcmaster.ca/2024-2025-impa…

Many of our sustainability initiatives begin with ideas from the McMaster community. From Repair Cafés to the Seed Library, explore how students and staff are helping shape more sustainable library spaces. 🔗 u.mcmaster.ca/libraries-sust…