by Ann Vroom, Chair, Friends of the McGill Library It was a sold-out crowd at the Friends of the Library evening March 12, 2015 at our event On Reading, Writing and Fiddling with Words: an Informal Talk with Alberto Manguel. …
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An invitation: WWI Vernissage & special talk with Dr. Desmond Morton
Can’t attend on the 25th? Catch both exhibits during opening hours in the McLennan Library Building from February 26 – June 15, 2015. Exhibit information for We will remember them: The No. 3 Canadian General Hospital (McGill) in the First World …
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Library & Archives events & exhibits commemorating the centenary of the First World War
Over the course of the 2014-15 academic year, McGill University Library & Archives has scheduled several special events and exhibits to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Special event McGill’s illuminated Book of Remembrance digitized and on display …
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Practicum Pause: an interview with Emily Kingsland
During the winter 2014 semester, the McGill Library welcomed 5 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 …
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Canadian War Poster Collection featured in upcoming Friends talk given by Professor Emeritus Desmond Morton
The McGill Friends of the Library is a not-for-profit organization of McGill Library advocates. Founded in the late 1980’s by a group of loyal Library supporters and benefactors, its mission is to nurture community interest in the Library, build awareness …
A conversation with Enssib student-intern Élise Breton
From February 3rd to May 2nd, McGill’s Rare Books & Special Collections (RBSC) welcomes Élise Breton, a student from l’École nationale supérieure des sciences de l’information et des bibliothèques (Enssib) in Lyons, France. Communications Officer Merika Ramundo sat down with …
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McGill’s Chapbook Collection: Discover tiny treasures online or on-site
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Some are the size of a “stickie note” while others fit into the palm of your hand. All are small, rare, materials that make up McGill Library’s Chapbooks Collection. What are chapbooks? Chapbooks are small in size and number of …
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Fontanus, Vol 13 (2013) now available online
“Founded in 1988, Fontanus: from the collections of McGill University, was conceived as an annual scholarly journal edited and produced by McGill Librarians. The primary purpose of Fontanus is to showcase the University Library’s extensive rare and special collections through in-depth …
World War I remembered
Over the course of World War I, 3,059 McGill men enlisted in the active forces. Of those, 363 lost their lives and 791 decorations were awarded, including two Victoria Crosses. Women, not eligible for the active forces, also contributed in …
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