Zoom Backgrounds | McGilliana: 200 Years of Student Life
Brighten up your virtual learning spaces with new Zoom backgrounds featuring postcards and objects from ROAAr’s most recent virtual exhibit McGilliana: 200 Years of Student Life. “Each item in this [bicentennial] exhibition is part of one or many stories about …Zoom Backgrounds | McGilliana: 200 Years of Student Life Read More »
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 …
Year in Review: Most searched & borrowed titles of 2021
Whether you are staying in or heading out, the Library’s electronic resources continue to be available to you, 24/7 from anywhere in the world. Articles, e-books, e-journals, newspapers, databases – you name it, we probably have it and McGill students, faculty, and …Year in Review: Most searched & borrowed titles of 2021 Read More »
Digitization Grant Update: George Mercer Dawson
By Alex Kohn, Digital Collections & Copyright Librarian As we reported back in May, we are the fortunate recipients of a grant from the British Columbia History Digitization Program, which has allowed us to digitize over 1,586 items (letters and …
In Search of a Single Boot: A Reflection on the Things Lost and Found at McGill Library
by Alisa Nosova, Marketing Projects Assistant, McGill Library The Internet Archive holds the McGill Student Publications Collection that includes McGill student newspapers from as early as 1874. If you dare to start digging through this resource platform you might find …In Search of a Single Boot: A Reflection on the Things Lost and Found at McGill Library Read More »
One Minute Wonder | Red Sleigh, House, Winter by Lawren Harris
Take a moment to pause, reflect, and learn more about some of the stories behind the rare and special objects held at McGill. ROAAr’s “One Minute Wonder” is a new video series that delves into extraordinary things in McGill Library’s …One Minute Wonder | Red Sleigh, House, Winter by Lawren Harris Read More »
Holiday Magic: The Making of Book Boxes for Centraide
By Amanda Wheatley, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator & Liaison Librarian This year, to raise money for Centraide of Greater Montreal, the Library offered a one-time book box subscription service to the McGill community. We are so grateful for the overwhelming support of …Holiday Magic: The Making of Book Boxes for Centraide Read More »
Six ways to celebrate McGill’s fall convocation, Library-style
Congratulations, graduates! Fall Convocation is upon us and it’s the first time in two years that students, families, and faculties are able to celebrate in person. At this time of year, we usually jot down a list of Library activities …Six ways to celebrate McGill’s fall convocation, Library-style Read More »
When is a skull just a skull? Changing perspectives on racism in medical education
Lire la version française By Mary Hague-Yearl, History of Medicine Librarian, Osler Library of the History of Medicine Look closely at the skulls shown here below. What do you see? Are they simply former humans? Perhaps your view will change …When is a skull just a skull? Changing perspectives on racism in medical education Read More »
