There are three major universities in Montreal: McGill, Concordia, and UQAM (Univesite of Quebec at Montreal). Among three universities libraries, I have to say UQAM the best. The library is extremely clean and quiet. The library even has a post indicating that noise is "0" tolerance at the library. Students are well-behaved, compare the US students I experienced (I am just be honest.). Books are clean and well-organized on the shelf. It is very pleasant to walk around the library.
Concordia university is the most user-friendly library, among three academic libraries in town. Staff drives extra miles to help library users - from my observation. The shelves are well-maintained. It is only librry that provides electronic articles/documentary delivery to students.
McGill library is the most "dirty" one, among three university libraries. It`s probably because it is the old building. Students are still using copiers to make copies for the journal articles they need for classes. The electronic journal delivery services is very behind, compare to other university library. You won't get too much help from library staff as well. When I asked the staff about the electronic articles, she gave me a special look - it seems that I come from Mars.
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You seemed to have forgotten another major university that makes the make-up of Montreal's academia. Université de Montréal. It is not because it is not in the downtown area that it does not exist... I know it requires additional transit time to get to it, but it is the first French language university of this beautiful city.
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