Who were the first female detectives in Britain?

Tazreen Jahan Bari, one of the curators of the Library’s current Exhibition, Detecting the Anxious Gaze; The Victorian World in Flux Who came first? The fictional female detective or the real one? For detective story readers, it’s not unusual to …

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December 12, 2023
moonstone film poster

Conversation with the Curator; Charlotte Frank

Q and A with Charlotte Frank, one of the curators of the Library’s current Exhibition, Detecting the Anxious Gaze; The Victorian World in Flux Why did you choose to exhibit the film poster for and film stills from the 1934 …

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December 7, 2023

Beyond the Declaration: A Canadian Perspective on the UDHR

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the newest exhibit at the Nahum Gelber Law Library offers a captivating exploration of human rights and its impact on Canada.
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December 6, 2023
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Learned medicine in the Middle Ages: two manuscripts come to the Osler Library

Meet two new manuscripts on the shelves at the Osler Library. The library got both a puzzle and a prize in these two medieval medical manuscripts this year, both providing exciting research potential. Read on for more.
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December 5, 2023
Château de Ferney

The Presence of a Great Writer

During his lifetime, Voltaire was a prolific and well-connected correspondent. A selection of his letters now resides at McGill in the Jacqueline Lambert-David Collection. Read more about this extraordinary collection.
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December 5, 2023
Roy States in his office

Spotlight on Roy States

Roy States wore many hats - an activist, a historian, a soldier, and a collector of books. His trailblazing began long before he walked McGill’s halls, and his legacy continues to inspire students through his collection on Black Canadian History. Read more in this new biographical sketch.
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December 5, 2023

Year in Review: Most searched & borrowed resources of 2023

Calling holiday revelers! The Library’s got your back with electronic wonders 24/7, no matter where you are in the world. Articles, e-books, e-journals, newspapers, databases, libguides, e-book displays – content comes in all shapes and sizes. During the holiday break, …

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December 1, 2023

Illustration Methods; Curator Comments from Detecting an Anxious Gaze

Get a peek behind the scenes with a series of posts from the curators of the Exhibition: "Detecting And Anxious Gaze; The Victorian World in Flux"
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December 1, 2023
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By students for students: celebrating student society support of Libraries

Students are at the heart of McGill Libraries. This Giving Tuesday, and always, we are grateful for student society support that helps improve services, collections, and spaces at McGill year in and year out. Past projects have included student employment, …

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November 28, 2023
Guests listening to special guest speakers at the Schulich Reopening Ceremony. Credit: Owen Egan

Schulich Library’s Renaissance: Celebrating Knowledge & Community

On October 30, in a great display of academic enthusiasm and community spirit, the Schulich Library of Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Engineering celebrated its grand re-opening after a four-year renovation period with an event that left guests inspired and …

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November 27, 2023


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