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32-649: The largest of the branch libraries is the Humanities and Social Sciences Library, which is housed in the McLennan and Redpath Library Buildings. The Humanities and Social Sciences Library has notable collections in Canadian Studies , English and American Literature , British History , Russian and East European Studies , and World War II . The Library's ROAAr Group was formed in 2016 to unite Rare Books and Special Collections , The Osler Library of

64-591: A Canadian Officers' Training Corps headquarters during World War I and afterwards as the first home of the McCord Museum . The mansion was demolished in 1955. The current seven-storey reinforced concrete structure was built between 1967 and 1969. It was designed in the Brutalist style by the firm of Dobush, Stewart and Bourke, who designed McGill's Stewart Biological Sciences Building and Ernest Rutherford Physics Building. The firm also worked on designing

96-468: A University Libraries Commission whose Report (1971) recommended reorganization and greater coordination in the administration of the library systems. 45°30′12″N 73°34′36″W  /  45.50333°N 73.57667°W  / 45.50333; -73.57667 McLennan Library The McLennan Library Building is a major library building of McGill University in Montreal , Quebec, Canada. It

128-602: A calm environment. The centre of the tranquility zone showcases a Zen Garden which contains stress relieving activities for students to engage with in between periods of work. The work space, like all most spaces in the McLennan building, is a quiet zone to ensure productive and no disruptive environment. Spin Bike Garden The Spin Bike Garden (SBG) is a project with aim of bringing mental health and wellbeing to McGill. The project has equipped

160-585: A chain of artisanal bakeries in Quebec, was located in the basement of McLennan Library until the end of the 2018/19 school year. For the 2019/20 school year, Bento Sushi moved in, offering poke bowls and sushi, while the cafe that operated alongside Premiere Moisson continues to offer coffee, baked goods, and other snacks and packaged meals similar to those offered in the McGill dining halls. McLennan Tranquility-Zone The Arts Undergraduate Improvement Fund supported

192-404: A diverse range of studying and learning spaces for groups and individuals, various technology and multi-media installations, and timely assistance in accessing and using information. This unique facility was designed by Montréal architect François Emond and his team at ékm architecture together with Douglas Birkenshaw, and his team at Bregmann + Hamann from Toronto. Birks Reading Room The Library

224-510: A lack of funding by McGill's administration. All traffic between floors is controlled by the central stairwell and elevator core. The sixth floor houses the McGill University Archives , and the fourth floor is dedicated to McGill's Rare Books and Special Collections. The library building was named in honour of Isabella McLennan, who had made a large donation to McGill in order to purchase books. The Rare Book Collection

256-893: A large addition to Redpath Hall was opened to the south and the east wall of the original building was enclosed. It was at this time the library reading room was moved over what is now known at the Redpath library building and the Hall became a music hall. It was during this time that the University Librarian became primarily responsible for this main library collection that covered the humanities and social sciences discipline. Area libraries in Medicine, Law, Engineering, Physical Sciences, Divinity, Nursing and other disciplines were still largely independent. In 1969, McLennan Library (Humanities and Social Sciences) opened, and Senate set up

288-726: Is a member of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries , the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Conférence des recteurs et des principaux des universités du Québec (CREPUQ), as well as other cooperative groups. The Library is a contributor to the Open Content Alliance As of 2010, one of the Library's major projects involves digitization of books in the public domain. In 2013

320-496: Is attached to the adjacent Redpath Library Building by a bridge walkway. The main entrance to the McLennan library is now at the south end of the concrete terrace, on account of the Redpath library's entrance being closed after the terrace renovations ended in January 2014, due to a lack of funding by McGill's administration. All traffic between floors is controlled by the central stairwell and elevator core. The sixth floor houses

352-497: Is located at 3459 rue McTavish ( McTavish Street ), at the northeast corner of rue Sherbrooke ( Sherbrooke Street ) and McTavish. The building, along with the adjacent Redpath Library Building , currently houses the Humanities and Social Sciences Library, the largest branch of the McGill University Library . The McLennan Library Building stands on the site of Jesse Joseph's former mansion, named Dilcoosha , in

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384-493: Is located on the fourth floor of Mclennan Library. McGill began collecting rare materials in the 1850s, and now constituting rich and highly diverse research collections. These collections are used to aid teaching, learning and research for McGill students and the general public from all fields of study. The books held in the collection cover disciplines of Canadian literature, history of ideas, arts and architecture, history, and travel. Critical scientific holdings can be found in both

416-425: Is required. 45°30′12″N 73°34′34″W  /  45.5033°N 73.5760°W  / 45.5033; -73.5760 McLennan Library The McLennan Library Building is a major library building of McGill University in Montreal , Quebec, Canada. It is located at 3459 rue McTavish ( McTavish Street ), at the northeast corner of rue Sherbrooke ( Sherbrooke Street ) and McTavish. The building, along with

448-471: The Golden Square Mile . Joseph was a prominent Montreal businessman, philanthropist and member of the city's Jewish community, and he died in 1904. The mansion later served as a Canadian Officers' Training Corps headquarters during World War I and afterwards as the first home of the McCord Museum . The mansion was demolished in 1955. The current seven-storey reinforced concrete structure

480-536: The McGill University Archives , and the fourth floor is dedicated to McGill's Rare Books and Special Collections. The library building was named in honour of Isabella McLennan, who had made a large donation to McGill in order to purchase books. The Rare Book Collection is located on the fourth floor of Mclennan Library. McGill began collecting rare materials in the 1850s, and now constituting rich and highly diverse research collections. These collections are used to aid teaching, learning and research for McGill students and

512-619: The McGill University Institute of Islamic Studies that prepares graduate students for M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, is one of the largest collections of its kind in Canada. The McGill University Library's Cyberthèque – a large-scale, multi-purpose information facility – opened its doors to McGill students in 2008. Located in the Redpath Library Building at street level, the "experiential" Cyberthèque blends

544-408: The 18th c. with an emphasis on the circle of Fanny Burney ; and on book history including printing history, type specimen books and significant examples of printing. Première Moisson , a chain of artisanal bakeries in Quebec, was located in the basement of McLennan Library until the end of the 2018/19 school year. For the 2019/20 school year, Bento Sushi moved in, offering poke bowls and sushi, while

576-800: The History of Medicine , in the McIntyre Medical Building, is Canada's foremost scholarly resource in the history of medicine , and one of the most important libraries of its type in North America. As of 2011, the Humanities and Social Sciences Library and the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering are open 24/7 in most cases during midterms and finals during the academic year. The Islamic Studies Library , located in Morrice Hall with

608-502: The History of Medicine, The Visual Arts Collection, and Archives and Records Management . Rare Books and Special collections contains holdings on a variety of subjects, including art and architecture, Canadiana, history, literature, the history of ideas , travel and exploration, and the history of the book. The Lawrence Lande Collection of Canadiana consists of 12,000 items, including books, pamphlets, maps, prints, periodicals, government documents, and broadsides. The Osler Library of

640-534: The McGill library became the second non-US based partner institution with HathiTrust digital library and plans on making their digitized collections available through this repository. The library regularly contributes unique digitized public domain from their collections to the Internet Archive . From 1862 to 1893 the library was located in the west wing of the Arts Building (Molson Hall), where

672-580: The McLennan Library / Redpath Library 1st floor (group study area) with two silent spin bikes surrounded by plants and meditative art. The Spin Bike Garden provides a space for students to engage in mental and physical breaks while studying; this is proven to help reduce overall stress while boosting energy levels and mental wellness. The spin Garden is a space for everybody, no biking experience

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704-405: The McLennan building, is a quiet zone to ensure productive and no disruptive environment. Spin Bike Garden The Spin Bike Garden (SBG) is a project with aim of bringing mental health and wellbeing to McGill. The project has equipped the McLennan Library / Redpath Library 1st floor (group study area) with two silent spin bikes surrounded by plants and meditative art. The Spin Bike Garden provides

736-443: The adjacent Redpath Library Building , currently houses the Humanities and Social Sciences Library, the largest branch of the McGill University Library . The McLennan Library Building stands on the site of Jesse Joseph's former mansion, named Dilcoosha , in the Golden Square Mile . Joseph was a prominent Montreal businessman, philanthropist and member of the city's Jewish community, and he died in 1904. The mansion later served as

768-403: The cafe that operated alongside Premiere Moisson continues to offer coffee, baked goods, and other snacks and packaged meals similar to those offered in the McGill dining halls. McLennan Tranquility-Zone The Arts Undergraduate Improvement Fund supported the creation of the McLennan Library's new relaxing work space. The new space is located on the 6th floor of the McLennan Library building and

800-435: The city's Cadillac Metro station . The exterior consists of identical precast concrete panels that are attached to a reinforced concrete frame. It is attached to the adjacent Redpath Library Building by a bridge walkway. The main entrance to the McLennan library is now at the south end of the concrete terrace, on account of the Redpath library's entrance being closed after the terrace renovations ended in January 2014, due to

832-499: The collection slowly expanded. In 1893 the Redpath Library opened in what is now Redpath Hall . At the same time, the first full-time University Librarian, Charles H. Gould (1893–1919) was appointed. Under Gould and Gerhard Lomer (1920–1947) both the collection and staff expanded. By the 1920s and 1930s the central library's lack of space meant that there was more departmental and area libraries being established. In 1952

864-473: The creation of the McLennan Library's new relaxing work space. The new space is located on the 6th floor of the McLennan Library building and was designed with the user preferences in mind. The tranquility zone is aimed to foster a conductive learning yet relaxing environment. The space was designed to differ from other conventional study spaces throughout the library; it encompasses reclining lounge chairs, square side tables, and multiple exercise balls to create

896-587: The general and special collections. The Rare Book Collections of the Blackader-Lauterman, the Blacker-Wood, Islamic Studies and Macdonald Campus libraries are housed with the general rare book collection. Collection development is focused on all aspects of Canadiana including literature, history, maps, travel and popular culture; on philosophy and in particular David Hume and the late 17th and 18th centuries; on English and French literature of

928-407: The general public from all fields of study. The books held in the collection cover disciplines of Canadian literature, history of ideas, arts and architecture, history, and travel. Critical scientific holdings can be found in both the general and special collections. The Rare Book Collections of the Blackader-Lauterman, the Blacker-Wood, Islamic Studies and Macdonald Campus libraries are housed with

960-469: The general rare book collection. Collection development is focused on all aspects of Canadiana including literature, history, maps, travel and popular culture; on philosophy and in particular David Hume and the late 17th and 18th centuries; on English and French literature of the 18th c. with an emphasis on the circle of Fanny Burney ; and on book history including printing history, type specimen books and significant examples of printing. Première Moisson ,

992-400: Was built between 1967 and 1969. It was designed in the Brutalist style by the firm of Dobush, Stewart and Bourke, who designed McGill's Stewart Biological Sciences Building and Ernest Rutherford Physics Building. The firm also worked on designing the city's Cadillac Metro station . The exterior consists of identical precast concrete panels that are attached to a reinforced concrete frame. It

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1024-549: Was designed with the user preferences in mind. The tranquility zone is aimed to foster a conductive learning yet relaxing environment. The space was designed to differ from other conventional study spaces throughout the library; it encompasses reclining lounge chairs, square side tables, and multiple exercise balls to create a calm environment. The centre of the tranquility zone showcases a Zen Garden which contains stress relieving activities for students to engage with in between periods of work. The work space, like all most spaces in

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