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Contact

Contact

Service Points

Service Points

Reference/Information
hslib@mcmaster.ca
ext. 22327

Circulation
hslib@mcmaster.ca
ext. 22323

Interlibrary Loans
racerhe@mcmaster.ca
ext. 22546

Network Office
netoff@mcmaster.ca
ext. 22322

Archives
hslib@mcmaster.ca

Electronic Resources & Collections
hsltser@mcmaster.ca
ext. 23774

Off Campus Access
hslib@mcmaster.ca
ext. 22327

Key Contacts

Jennifer McKinnell - Director
mckinn@mcmaster.ca
ext. 24381

Sheryl Derry - Operations Manager
derrys@mcmaster.ca
ext. 22320

Andrea McLellan - Collections/Technical Services 
mclell@mcmaster.ca
ext. 24169

Neera Bhatnagar - Public Services & Systems
bhatnag@mcmaster.ca
ext. 23775

Our People

Our People

Name Position(s) Group(s) Phone
905-525-9140		 Email @mcmaster.ca
Alleyne, Shani
  • Information Technology Analyst
  • Systems Department
 ext. 27927 alleyn
Banfield, Laura
  • School of Nursing Liaison Librarian
  • Midwifery Liaison Librarian
  • Global Health Liaison Librarian
  • Community Engagement & Outreach Team
  • Education & Lifelong Learning Team
  • Information Services Team
  • Management Committee
  • Research & Scholarly Communication Team
 ext. 20239 banfie
Bhatnagar, Neera
  • Head of Systems and Public Services
  • Coordinator of Research and Graduate Education Support
  • School of Rehabilitation Science Liaison Librarian
  • Information Services Team
  • Management Committee
  • Public Services Department
  • Research & Scholarly Communication Team
  • Systems Department
 ext. 23775 bhatnag
Brooks, Lorraine
  • Library Technician - Collections and Technical Services
  • Technical Services Department
 ext. 23774 lbrooks
Caravaggio, Louise
  • Library Assistant - Circulation, Fines and Student Assistants
  • Information Services Team
  • Public Services Department
 ext. 27521 caravag
Caza, Melissa
  • Archivist
  • Collections & Archives Team
  • Community Engagement & Outreach Team
  • Information Services Team
  • Management Committee
  • Marketing Team
 ext. 22928 cazam1
Derry, Sheryl
  • Operations Manager
  • Administration
 ext. 22320 derrys
Downie, Sally
  • Administrative Assistant (II)
  • Administration
 ext. 23551 kohnesp
Erskine, Chris
  • Library Assistant - Circulation and Reserves & Accessibility
  • Information Services Team
  • Public Services Department
 ext. 22165 erskinec
Galbraith, Susanna
  • Virtual Services Librarian
  • Community Engagement & Outreach Team
  • Education & Lifelong Learning Team
  • Information Services Team
  • Management Committee
  • Marketing Team
 ext. 22117 galbrai
Kelly, Ann
  • Liaison Assistant - Public Services
  • Information Services Team
  • Public Services Department
  • Education & Lifelong LearningTeam
 ext. 21714 kellya
Matthews, Sara
  • Library Technician - Collections and Technical Services
  • Technical Services Department
 ext. 23774 matths
McIntosh, Hannah
  • Library Assistant - Public Services (Interlibrary Loan)
  • Information Services Team
  • Public Services Department
 ext. 22546 mcinth1
McKinnell, Jennifer
  • Director
  • Administration
  • Education & Lifelong Learning Team
  • Management Committee
 ext. 24381 mckinn
McLellan, Andrea
  • Head of Collections and Technical Services
  • School of Medicine Liaison Librarian
  • Information Services Team
  • Collections & Archives Team
  • Education & Lifelong Learning Team
  • Management Committee
  • Technical Services Department
 ext. 24169 mclell
Obermeyer-Kostash, Elizabeth
  • Senior Library Assistant - Public Services
  • Information Services Team
  • Public Services Department
 ext. 22148 obermeem
Petropoulos, Jo-Anne
  • Postgraduate Medicine Liaison Librarian
  • HHS McMaster Site Librarian
  • Collections & Archives Team
  • Information Services Team
  • Management Committee
  • Marketing Team
  • Research & Scholarly Communication Team
 ext. 24168 petroja
Sanger, Stephanie
  • Clinical Services Librarian
  • Collections & Archives Team
  • Community Engagement & Outreach Team
  • Education & Lifelong Learning Team
  • Information Services Team
  • Management Committee
 ext. 28708 sangers
Smith, Denise
  • Education Liaison Librarian
  • Community Engagement & Outreach Team
  • Education & Lifelong Learning Team
  • Information Services Team
  • Management Committee
  • Research & Scholarly Communication Team
 ext. 22022 dsmith
Van Hoecke, Maria
  • Library Assistant - Circulation and Collection Maintenance
  • Information Services Team
  • Public Services Department
 ext. 22165 vanhoem
Walker, Sarah
  • Senior Library Assistant - Collections & Technical Services
  • Collections & Archives Team
  • Technical Services Department
 ext. 23774 walkerse
Weis, Kiara
  • Library Assistant - Public Services
  • Information Services Team
  • Public Services Department
 ext. 22165 weiskj
Young, Jack
  • Digital Projects Librarian
  • Education & Lifelong Learning Team
  • Information Services Team
  • Management Committee
  • Marketing Team
  • Research & Scholarly Communication Team
 ext. 22728 jkyoung

Education Team

Library Liaisons

Librarians can help you integrate information literacy, library research, and resource evaluation skills into your classes.

If you would like to book sessions or workshops for your class or group, contact HSL’s Education Team or your librarian.

Program Name Email
@mcmaster.ca		 Telephone
905.525.9140
Bachelor of Health Sciences

Denise Smith

dsmith

ext. 22022
Clinical Behavioral Sciences Laura Banfield

banfie

ext.20239
Global Health Laura Banfield

banfie

ext. 20239
Health Research Methodology Neera Bhatnagar

bhatnag

ext.23775
Medical Sciences Neera Bhatnagar

bhatnag

ext.23775
Midwifery Laura Banfield

banfie

ext.20239
Nursing Laura Banfield

banfie

ext.20239
Occupational Therapy Neera Bhatnagar

bhatnag

ext.23775
Physician Assistant

Susanna Galbraith

galbrai

ext.22117
Physiotherapy Neera Bhatnagar

bhatnag

ext.23775
Postgraduate Medicine

Jo-Anne Petropoulos 

petroja

ext. 24168
Rehabilitation Science Neera Bhatnagar

bhatnag

ext.23775
Undergraduate MD Program Andrea McLellan

mclell

ext.24169

Hours

Widget

Hours

Holiday Closures Pre and Post Term Hours

 

Fall 2021: 

  • Thanksgiving, October 11: CLOSED
  • Mid-term Recess Hours (October 12 - October 17) 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
  • December 25 - January 2: CLOSED

 

Winter 2022

  • Regular hours resume: January 3, 2022
  • Family Day, February 14:  CLOSED
  • Mid-term recess, February 15 - 19: Hours TBD
  • Good Friday, April 15, 2022: CLOSED

Directions

Directions

We're located on the 2nd Floor, Purple Section, of the McMaster University Medical Centre.

Mailing Address

Health Sciences Library

1280 Main St. W., HSC 2B
Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA
L8S 4K1

Detailed Directions to Campus
Find Us On Campus
Find Us in the McMaster University Medical Centre