Mills Memorial Library
Mills is home to the Humanities and Social Sciences collections, as well as wide range of special services and resources.
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1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L6 - closed Closed Good Friday
- 905-525-9140 ext. 22077
- [email protected]
Mills Memorial Library Overview
Related Services
- Borrow from McMaster Libraries
- Print / Copy / Scan
- Library Tours
- Borrow from Other Libraries / Interlibrary Loan
- Computers & Software
- Course Reserves
- Request Library Instruction for Your Course
- Research Consultations
- Film and Video for Instruction
- Teaching and Learning
- First Year & The Library
- Graduate Students & The Libraries
- Room and Equipment Bookings
Resources
Study Spaces
Read, write and work at Mills
Located on the 2nd floor. Our largest study space - outfitted with desks, comfortable seating, desktop computers, charging stations and multi-function printers.
Hours and info

Five bookable group study rooms located on the 3rd floor. Rooms L310A-E.
Book a room here
Located on the 4th floor, graduate students can apply for access.
More information on Graduate Study Room
Located throughout the 1st through 5th floors, these areas are for individual study and quiet conversations. No cell phone use, loud noise, music, or rowdiness.
Too much noise? If you're unable to resolve it yourself, please report it to [email protected]

The entire 6th floor is reserved for silent study. 244 carrels available.
Too much noise? If you're unable to resolve it yourself, please report it to [email protected]

Departments
Partners
Located on the 1st floor.
Located on the 1st floor.
Located on the 4th floor.
Located on the lower level.
For research publication assistance and advice.
For Research Help. Located on the 3rd floor of Thode Library.
Alexis-Carlota Cochrane
Digital Scholarship Coordinator
Krista Dalgleish (On Leave)
Administrative Assistant
Angela Di Nello
Senior Manager, Digital Research Commons Pilot
Matt Fesnak
Library Services Platform and Discovery Service Librarian
Anna Flak (On Leave)
Teaching and Learning Librarian, Humanities and Social Sciences
Casey Hoeve
Associate University Librarian, Content, Access and Open Licensing
Joey Ricottone
Associate Director, Campus Classroom Technologies and Library Computing
Paige Roman
Collection Strategy Librarian, Science and Engineering
Lynne Serviss
Associate University Librarian, User Services and Community Engagement
Subhanya Sivajothy
Data Analysis and Visualization Librarian
Evonne Syed
Libraries Accessibility Services Assistant
Genevieve Wakutz
Communications Coordinator
Carly Welch (On Leave)
Manager of Finance and Administration
Cameron Wheaton
Collection Strategy Librarian, Social Sciences and Humanities
Geoff Woods
Library Facilities Coordinator / Multi-Functional Device Fleet Coordinator
Wade Wyckoff
Associate University Librarian, Distinctive, Legacy, and Digital Heritage Collections
Desktop computers
58 workstations available for anyone with a MacID login.
Found on the 1st and 2nd floors, and in the Learning Commons.
Print / Copy / Scan
Our new Xerox multi-function printers are located on the 1st and 3rd floors and in the Learning Commons on the 2nd floor. Use your PrintSmart account to print from your own device or any computers in the library.
Find it @ Mills
Humanities, social science, government publications, music and maps are kept at Mills. If you know the call number of the item you're looking for, you can find it on the shelves using the following guide:
| Call Number | Floor |
|---|---|
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A-BE |
5 |
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*BF 1001 - HN |
5 |
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HQ - K |
4 |
|
L |
5 |
|
M - N |
4 |
|
P – PM |
4 |
|
PN – PQ |
5 |
|
PR - PT |
4 |
|
U, V, Z |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Music |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Periodicals |
3 |
|
Reference |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Popular Reading |
2 |
|
Ref. Bibliography |
2 |
|
Gov. Publications |
2 |
|
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Reserves |
1 |
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Maps / Data / GIS |
1 |
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*BF 1 - 990 |
THODE |
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100-400, 600, 800, Z |
STORAGE |
Don't know the call number? Not sure if something is available? Search the entire catalogue HERE
Still not sure? Visit the service desk on the 1st floor and one of our staff will be happy to help.