Nobody needs an appointment. We're open from nine to five. You just walk in and tell us what you want to see. Murray and her staff might be welcoming, but not careless. You're cordially invited to check out the division's holdings, to be sure, but you have to abide by the rules of the place.
Most personal belongings have to be parked a fair distance away from any books or prints.
Laptops are fine, but you need permission to make photocopies. And don't even think about bringing food in. One of the first items to be digitized is a collection of author and McGill professor Hugh MacLennan's letters, which supply arresting insights into what made the beloved writer of Barometer Rising and Two Solitudes tick. The website will also eventually include two unpublished novels by MacLennan, making them available to the public for the first time. Murray is proud of what has been achieved so far and has high praise for the support and expertise provided by her staff.