Sanitizing Style Exhibit at Osler Library
The Osler Library of the History of Medicine is currently hosting an exhibit on the impact germs had on fashion in the late 1800’s. “By the 1920’s germ theory had pervaded every aspect of daily life in the Western world. Discovered in …
Feasibility Study Open Forum
After a ninth-month process, the McGill Library Feasibility Study’s Project Team proudly presented the results of Fiat Lux: Let There Be Light at an Open Forum in the Library’s Cybertheque on October 15, 2015. Dozens of McGill students, staff and …
Fiat Lux – Reimagining the McGill Library
When Redpath Hall, McGill’s first dedicated library, was originally built, the words “FIAT LUX” adorned the entablature above the entrance. These words, Latin for “let there be light,” embody the concept of illumination as knowledge, a motto as timely today …
Highlights from the Library’s Science Literacy Week
This September, the Library teamed up with Redpath Museum and Let’s Talk Science McGill to host a series of exciting events as part of McGill’s involvement in Science Literacy Week, a coast-to-coast celebration of everything science. From September 21-27, 2015, members of …Highlights from the Library’s Science Literacy Week Read More »
Trivia Night celebrates digitization of 10,000 student publications
Three dozen students, faculty and staff divided into teams, donned their thinking caps and converged in the Faculty Club on September 21 for a Trivia Night launching the Library’s digitization of approximately 10,000 past editions of McGill’s student newspapers. “These student …Trivia Night celebrates digitization of 10,000 student publications Read More »
Practicum Pause: An interview with Daniel Míguez de Luca
During the winter 2015 term, McGill Library & Archives welcomed several 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 …Practicum Pause: An interview with Daniel Míguez de Luca Read More »
Practicum Pause: an interview with Pamela Casey
During the winter 2015 term, McGill Library & Archives welcomed several 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 …
April Colosimo and Robert Selby winners of the 2015 McGill Library Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2015 McGill Library Excellence Awards. The awards recognize outstanding contributions and exceptional leadership to McGill’s continued success and in advancing the mission of the Library. April Colosimo, Liaison Librarian at the Schulich Library of Science and …April Colosimo and Robert Selby winners of the 2015 McGill Library Excellence Awards Read More »
McGill is moving closer to the library of the future
By Doug Sweet, Director, Internal Communication, McGill University. Originally published June 2, 2015 in the McGill Reporter. Reproduced with permission. They are the places where minds meet, says Trenholme Dean of Libraries Colleen Cook, and McGill’s are in serious need …McGill is moving closer to the library of the future Read More »
