McGill Library holds the archive of architect, historian, and educator Peter Collins (August 13, 1920 – June 7, 1981). The collection is housed in the John Bland Canadian Architecture Collection (CAC). Contained in 18 boxes, the collection includes correspondence, photographs, …
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Fifty-two years ago this month, Expo 67 – the 1967 International and Universal Exposition, opened its doors to the public. Expo was situated on two islands in the middle of the Saint Lawrence River, in view of downtown Montreal. More than 50 …
Today the McLennan Library is 44 years old. It was officially inaugurated on June 6th, 1969. Coming soon to Library Matters: an article on the history of the land the McLennan Library sits on.
It’s almost that time of year again! Read all about it in this McGill Digital Title: Quebec standard products : maple syrup and maple sugar. Published in the 1920s by the Maple Sugar Producers of Quebec, this book includes recipes contributed by …
Elegant Writing and its Place in Muslim Book Culture. An Exhibition in Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University.
Arnaud Maggs : identification. By Josée Drouin-Brisebois; Arnaud Maggs. Ottawa : National Gallery of Canada, 2012. The Allied Arts: Architecture and Craft in Postwar Canada. By Sandra Alfoldy. McGill-Queen’s/Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation Studies in Art History. A commerce of …
Teaching is one of my favorite intellectual activities. I believe it is a dialogue between the instructor and students, where complete silence from the audience is not allowed. I try to keep my audience from being silently passive at all …
Librarians from around the world gathered for the annual IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Helsinki, Finland (August 2012). Since 1928, IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) has provided the opportunity for colleagues from public, academic, and …
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