The Osler Library of the History of Medicine hosted Dr. Danister Perera this week for a talk on Olas in the McGill Library collections. The Osler Library contains 20 olas, palm-leaf manuscripts, from Sri Lanka on medical subjects written in …
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Dr. Lorie Kloda appointed Vice-Dean, McGill University Library
Le français suit We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorie Kloda as Vice-Dean of McGill University Library, for a five-year term, effective April 17, 2023. Dr. Kloda joins the senior management team led by Trenholme Dean of …
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Light Therapy for the Winter Blues
Are the grey days and early sunsets getting you down? Borrow light therapy lamps from the McGill Library! The lamps were made possible thanks to the support of the Arts Undergraduate Library Partnership Committee. Current McGill students, faculty, and staff can borrow …
Research awards at the Osler Library for the History of Medicine
Each year the Osler Library offers a number of awards and travel grants to local and international historians, physicians, graduate and post-doctoral students, and independent scholars whose research touches upon the history of medicine. From now through 6 January 2023, …
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Support the Library’s raffle in support of Centraide
Help the Library raise awareness and funds for Centraide of Greater Montreal, an important organization that helps to make a difference in our community. There are many ways to give back – any donation, big or small goes a long …
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2022 Osler Day Festivities
The Osler Library is back! After four years as guests of ROAAr colleagues in the McLennan Library Building, the Osler Library is again operating out of its home on the third floor of the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building. To celebrate, …
Archival Collections Catalogue interface tweaked for increase ease of use
by Anna Dysert, Associate Librarian, Archives and Manuscripts/Special Collections, Collection Services The McGill Library Archival Collections Catalogue has switched over to a more user-friendly interface to help users navigate archival descriptions. The fresh look will allow researchers to better visualize the relationships between records in a fonds or collection and move between record descriptions. …
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The Taylor White Project, 2018-2021
By Victoria Dickenson, Professor of Practice, McGill Library This project was funded by Insight Development Program at Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Overview The Taylor White Research Project focused on the documentation and analysis of a unique “paper …
Orientation Now & Then
Orientation activities at McGill Library come in all shapes and sizes. Over the years the Library has participated in “meet & greets”, tours, workshops, scavenger hunts, tabling events, ice cream socials, service fairs, games, photo booths…even physical exhibits for war …
Library Update from Dean Colleen Cook
Dear Friends of the Library, The 2020-2021 academic year was one for the books in more ways than we can count here at the McGill Library. After completing a full year under these exceptional circumstances, I want to take a …
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