(originally posted on April 28, 2017 on the Rare Books and Special Collections blog) By Richard Virr, Rare Books and Special Collections La version française suit The Great War (1914-1918) left a permanent mark on Canada, both as a nation …
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McGill_Rare Instagram: Revealing matchless treasures to a global community
February 19 marks the one year anniversary of the McGill_Rare Instagram account. 365 days and over 3,300 followers later, this social media initiative, started by four McGill librarians, continues to develop an online following made up of bibliophiles and people …
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Every Stamp a Story: Exhibition Opening & Lecture
January 12, 2017 Lecture by David M. Lank CM, F.R.S.A., F.R.C.G.S. In its first event of the year, the Friends of the McGill Library presented David Lank, Director Emeritus of the Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies at McGill, who gave …
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ROAAr comes together to Remember
La version française suit Introduction In September 2016, the McGill Library brought its four rare collection units—Rare Books & Special Collections, the Osler Library of the History of Medicine, the Visual Art Collection, and Archives & Record Management—together under …
Rare Books Take on an Added Dimension
(originally posted on November 25, 2016 on the Rare Books and Special Collections blog) By: Ann Marie Holland La version française suit As technology continually reshapes the world, modern academic libraries are finding innovative new digital projects and presentations to …
Nathalie Cooke appointed new Associate Dean, ROAAr
The McGill Library and Archives is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathalie Cooke as new Associate Dean, ROAAr (Rare & Special Collections, Osler, Art and Archives), for a three-year term beginning September 1, 2016. “I’m excited to welcome Nathalie …
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Seven useful links from around the McGill Library
Welcome to the McGill Library, Art and Archives! Drawing on almost two centuries of resources, the Library has accumulated one of the largest and most unique collections in North America. We offer access to over 5 million print volumes and journals, …
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Five fantastic exhibits currently on display throughout the McGill Library
This December, come experience some of the exquisite exhibits currently on display at the McGill Library. See stunning and historic items from McGill’s unieque collections, from 16th century volumes on the history of Jewish law to the dresses that highlight the role of germ theory …
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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 …
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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 …
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