– What was Jane Austen reading? Several university classes this semester have explored this question by means of a dedicated display case in Rare Books and Special Collections. Shakespeare – Bacon – Hume – Johnson – Burney – Voltaire – Rousseau …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
Student Spotlight: Marion Dessalles at Rare Books & Special Collections
Student employment in the McGill Library benefits the entire McGill community. At almost 100 strong this academic year, McGill Library student workers gain valuable work experience while engaging in academic pursuits. Student navigators, curatorial interns, special project assistants and student …
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Stratford’s Jonathan Goad talks acting, directing, and playing with Shakespeare
By David Lank On Tuesday November 19, the attendees of the annual Friends of the McGill Library Shakespeare Lecture, held in partnership with the Stratford Festival of Canada, were educated, entertained, and mostly enthralled by the personal stories of the …
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Take McGill’s hidden gems home with Ex Libris
This September, McGill launched a capital campaign and a new branding vision for the university. The fall of 2020 promises even more excitement as McGill’s bicentennial festivities get underway. As we look back and forward, this is a perfect moment …
Student Spotlight: Ianna Breese at the Humanities and Social Sciences Library
Student employment in the McGill Library benefits the entire McGill community. At almost 100 strong this academic year, McGill Library student workers gain valuable work experience while engaging in academic pursuits. Student navigators, curatorial interns, special project assistants and student …
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Tomorrow is Osler Day! Be an Oslerian on Wednesday 6 November
On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, come with us to celebrate the legacy of Sir William Osler. Osler Day is typically held on the first Wednesday of November. It is a day-long series of events that celebrate Sir William Osler …
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Student Spotlight: Nikolas Lamarre at the McGill University Archives
Student employment in the McGill Library benefits the entire McGill community. At almost 100 strong this academic year, McGill Library student workers gain valuable work experience while engaging in academic pursuits. Student navigators, curatorial interns, special project assistants and student …
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