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open 3pm - 11pm

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open 8am - 11pm

Occupancy at 17%

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open 3pm - 11pm

Occupancy at 9%

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open 12pm - 7:45pm

Occupancy at 14%

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January 9, 2026

AV tech wizard Kevin Andrews has been on the job for 45 years

From slide projectors to smart classrooms, Andrews has done it all.

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January 5, 2026

Libraries boosting podcast support for McMaster community

Students, faculty and staff can access new podcasting kits, training and expert guidance to support their projects.

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December 11, 2025

Meet Cathy Grisé, Sherman Centre’s new academic director

Grisé shares her vision for the Sherman Centre, how her background informs her work, and why digital scholarship matters.

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Year of Environmental Action: January Book Display

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Jan 1, 2026
1:00 am TO Jan 31, 2026 11:55 pm

Learn about the environment and how you can help our planet by checking out our curated displays of books. You can find our displays in both Mills (2nd floor, outside Learning Commons) and Thode (1st floor, glass display case).

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Open House - Lyons New Media Centre

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Jan 20, 2026
11:00 am TO 1:00 pm

Drop-in to our Open House to discover all our space has to offer! Are you curious about our podcast studio, media production studio, or VR studio? How about how to use our loanable technology or submit 3D prints?

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Map Making for Absolute Beginners using QGIS

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Jan 20, 2026
1:30 pm TO 2:30 pm

Interested in digital mapping, but unsure of where to start?

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