The Library is closed for the holidays from Thursday, December 25, 2014 through Sunday, January 4, 2015, inclusive. All branches will open on Monday, January 5, 2015. Until then…
Yearly Archives: 2014
What does the Library of the 21st century look like to you?
The McGill Library is conducting a feasibility study to examine the research, teaching and learning needs of the community. We are currently at the tail end of the first phase of this 6-9 month study. The architectural firms of Shepley Bulfinch…
Library & Archives events & exhibits commemorating the centenary of the First World War
Over the course of the 2014-15 academic year, McGill University Library & Archives has scheduled several special events and exhibits to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Special event McGill’s illuminated Book of Remembrance digitized and on display…
Celebrating a quarter century of support: an interview with Friends of the Library Chair Cecil Rabinovitch
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Friends of the Library of McGill University. In 1989, a small group of Montrealers met in support of the Library’s mission. Some were McGill graduates, many were not, but…
McGill Library welcomes distinguished writer and scholar Alberto Manguel
By: Steven Spodek, Development Officer, McGill Library Alberto Manguel, distinguished author and scholar, is spending the fall 2014 semester at the McGill Library as Scholar in Residence. Manguel is one of the world’s great writers and readers. He is a member…
Practicum Pause: an interview with Diana DiFrancesco
During the winter 2014 semester, the McGill Library welcomed 5 practicum students from the McGill School of Information Studies (SIS). The SIS website outlines the practicum experience as a 3 credit academic elective course in which master’s-level students participate in field practice under…
Osler Library of the History of Medicine acquires two extremely rare incunabula books by Champier
By: Christopher Lyons, Head of the Osler Library Thanks to an anonymous gift, the Osler Library has acquired two extremely rare incunabula books published in 1498 and c. 1500 for our collection. These were written by Dr. Symphorien Champier (c.1471-1539), a…
McGill’s John Peters Humphrey’s legacy work, original draft of Declaration of Human Rights, featured at Canadian Museum of Human Rights Grand Opening & exhibit
By: Lori Podolsky, Acting University Archivist, McGill University Archives In Winnipeg, on Friday, September 20th, 2014, the Canadian Museum of Human Rights (CMHR) opens its doors up to the world. McGill University Archives (MUA) is honoured to play a small…
Practicum Pause: an interview with Talia Olshefsky
During the winter 2014 semester, the McGill Library welcomed 5 practicum students from the McGill School of Information Studies (SIS). The SIS website outlines the practicum experience as a 3 credit academic elective course in which master’s-level students participate in field practice under…
Pictograms to the rescue: a behind-the-scenes look at promoting the Library
By: Malika Tamim* When I started working in the Communications Office at the Library this summer, I was quite excited to hear that I would be working on the marketing campaign for this year’s Library orientation but I didn’t know…
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