¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ

The Morgan Arboretum is one of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's teaching and research stations. It has 245 hectares of managed and natural woodlands, fields, and tree plantations used for environmental research and teaching in a wide range of courses. Eighteen formal tree collections contain groups of Canadian native trees and many useful and important exotics. In addition, over 170 species of birds, 30 species of mammals, and 20 species of reptiles and amphibians seasonally inhabit the property. The Arboretum features 25 kilometres of ski, snowshoe, and walking trails in a variety of forest ecosystems that are available for members of the Morgan Arboretum and visitors. A nature interpretation program is also offered at different times of the year. Conservation projects and forest operations, such as the production of maple syrup and firewood, are routinely done on a small scale basis. More information is available at mcgill.ca/nrs/facilities/arboretum.

Located in the Barton Building, the Macdonald Campus Library offers outstanding collections, facilities, and services to support a broad range of information needs. The Library's collections encompass a vast range of research material with a specific focus on the areas of agricultural sciences, nutrition, and environmental sciences.

The Library's website leads users to a wealth of information, including the library catalogue, article databases, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ theses, and instructive web pages on how to gain access to the material and services available to users. The Library's eZone computers provide specialized software such as ArcGIS, STATA, and EndNote. Printer-photocopiers, comfortable seating, three group study rooms equipped with LCD monitors, and a 24-hour study area are also available to you.

Librarians specializing in specific subject areas are available to help you find information for your course assignments or research topics, either in person or by phone, email, or chat. Research workshops are provided throughout the year.

More information is available at mcgill.ca/library/branches/macdonald, or feel free to drop by.

The Macdonald Campus Computing Centre is managed by ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's IT Customer Services (ICS) unit. Undergraduate computing labs are open 24/7, year round. These labs offer computers running Microsoft Office software, a variety of course-related software, and access to uPrint printers.

The IT Services Walk-in Centre, located in the Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room MS 2-025, is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (At time of publication, temporarily closed due to Covid-19 restrictions). For support on all central IT services, contact the ICS Service Desk by email at ITsupport [at] mcgill.ca or call 514-398-3398.

For more information and to search the IT Knowledge Base, visit the IT Services web page at mcgill.ca/it.

Originally established in 1914 and formerly housed in the Redpath Museum, the Lyman Entomological Museum was moved to the Macdonald campus in 1961. It houses the largest university collection of insects in Canada, second in size only to the National Collection. The Museum also has an active graduate research program in association with the Department of Natural Resource Sciences. Study facilities are available, on request from the Curator, to all bona fide students of entomology. Visits by other interested parties can be arranged by calling 514-398-7914. More information is available at .

The Brace Centre for Water Resources Management spans two faculties, the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, whose members carry out advanced multidisciplinary research related to addressing today's complex water challenges. The centre is also a local chapter of the Quebec water reserach network CentrEau. The centre's members engage in research, teaching, and specialized training, and draw on a wide range of facilities available within the University and the Montreal region. More information is available at mcgill.ca/brace.