Becoming familiar with using the library is the first step on your research journey. These videos will take you on a tour of our most popular library, Mills Memorial Library, teach you how to navigate the library website, and help you find a book on the shelf. The library services that you may be using most often include printing, booking a study room and requesting materials through our interlibrary loan service.
Mills Memorial Library is our Social Science and Humanities library. It is also the largest library on campus and houses many of our services.
The quickest way to find a book on your topic is to conduct a keyword or subject search in our Catalogue. Watch this short video to learn more about finding books by topic:
In order to find a book on the shelf you need to understand how to read its call number. Let this quick video explain it to you:
Printing at the library is made easy using PrintSmart. Here are directions on how to print!
Looking for a space to study with friends or work on a group project? Watch this short video to learn how to book one of our many group study rooms:
Sometimes the perfect resources for your research might not be part of McMaster's collection but that doesn't mean you can't get access to it. Let us introduce you to RACER InterLibrary Loans:
Start by creating an account in RACER.
Follow by ordering the book or article that you are interested in. Quick and easy!