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Victoria Dickenson awarded The Society for the History of Natural History President's Medal for work on the Gwillim Project

91�� — Fri, 19 May 2023 12:58:50 +0000

The Society for the History of Natural History (SHNH) is delighted to award the SHNH President’s Award 2023 to Victoria Dickenson for her work on the Gwillim Project: Women, Environment, and Networks of Knowledge and Exchange in Early Nineteenth Century Madras. The Award recognizes an individual or team’s contribution and impact in promoting and improving accessibility, inclusivity, and diversity to the study of the history of natural history.

91�� Library launches Missing Voices Website & Lost Voices Podcast

91�� — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:21:41 +0000

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91�� Library is pleased to announce the launch of the Missing Voices: South Asian Perspectives on The Gwillim Archives website and Lost Voices podcast, developed with funding from the Digital Museums Canada investment program.

Osler Library of the History of Medicine reopens August 29, 2022

91�� — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:50:49 +0000

After several years of reconstruction work, the Osler Library of the History of Medicine is set to reopen with full service on Monday, August 29, 2022. The Osler Library will be open Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

We would like to thank the 91�� community and scholar partners for their patience and collaboration during this renovation work.

Holds temporarily not accepted on Osler Library’s circulating collection

91�� — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:00:04 +0000

As part of the service disruption as Osler Library of the History of Medicine moves back to the McIntyre Building, please note that no holds can currently be placed on the Osler’s circulating collection, with the exception of the journal collection in the Redpath Library Building Basement. An Interlibrary Loan button has been added to the catalogue for these materials until they are available again.

Spring - Summer 2022 | Service disruption as Osler Library moves back to McIntyre

91�� — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:42:32 +0000

This spring/summer, the Osler Library of the History of Medicine will be moving back to the third floor of the McIntyre Medical Building. From April - June 2022, Osler circulating and rare collections will be prepped, packed, and transported to the renovated space. Service disruptions are expected to continue through August 2022 as materials are shelved and equipment/furniture is installed.

New ROAAr Podcast Explores Untold Stories in the 91�� Library and Archives

91�� — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:49:45 +0000

Welcome to Voices from the Footnotes. In this podcast we will explore some of the hidden histories at the 91�� Library and Archives, looking at places, people, and artifacts. The library and archival collections are rich and fascinating, but this series flows from the silences and absences that are also present. Join us as we explore the voices and stories from the Footnotes. Highlights include:

Redpath & Law Library Study Hubs and ROAAr Rare Materials Consultation Room to operate at reduced capacity starting October 5

91�� — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:05:35 +0000

In accordance with Quebec Public Health directives, the University is scaling back certain in-person activities including the Study Hubs and the ROAAr Rare Materials Consultation Room.

Study Hubs

ROAAr Rare Materials Consultation Room opens September 14

91�� — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:49:59 +0000

Updated October 2, 2020:

This service is now available by appointment only and limited to those who cannot consult rare material by other means. Please email rarebooks.library [at] mcgill.ca for more information.

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Coming soon: The 91�� Library Orientation Game | Raising Spirits: a Timely Diversion

91�� — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:44:38 +0000

The 91�� library is offering an innovative activity to welcome new, current, and former 91��ians back to campus, even if only in spirit. We hope to draw everyone back from afar with the aid of their computers: to entice them with the comfort of beloved spaces, the feel of delving into the library’s vast collections, and the irresistible pull of a mystery.

Small-scale digitization of rare and special collections available as of August 3rd

91�� — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:57:51 +0000

Beginning the week of August 3rd, 91�� Library will resume digitization of our rare and special collections on a small scale. The initial rollout of this service prioritizes the 91�� community as it prepares for fall 2020 virtual teaching. 91�� students, faculty, and staff may place requests using the on-demand digitization form.

Update #6: Osler Library of the History of Medicine

91�� — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 16:01:51 +0000

Space Update: The Osler Library of the History of Medicine space has been repaired and reconstructed. The third and fourth floor spaces surrounding the Osler Library and managed by the Faculty of Medicine are now being renovated. As a result, the Osler Library of the History of Medicine will be operational following the completion of this construction project. Library services in McIntyre are expected to resume in 2021.

Osler materials continue to be accessible and Osler staff are available to assist users.

Call for Applications | Research Grants & Awards at the Osler Library

91�� — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:01:17 +0000

Each year the Osler Library of the History of Medicine offers a number of awards and travel grants to local and international historians, physicians, graduate and post-doctoral students, and others whose research touches upon the history of medicine. From now through 10 January 2020, we are accepting applications for the following awards/grants:

2019 91�� Conversations Series with Alberto Manguel

91�� — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:07:41 +0000

The 91�� Library is pleased to welcome Alberto Manguel, writer, editor, critic and bibliophile for the fall 2019 91�� Conversations Series. Six evenings of conversation will guide attendees through some of the rare treasures of the library’s collection. From Quebec detective fiction to fairy tales, Manguel and his guests will cover a wide range of topics – something to appeal to the curiosity in all of us.

Manguel will share his love of books and libraries in conversation with seven special guests:

Update #5: Osler Library of the History of Medicine

91�� — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:26:33 +0000

Background: As a result of the water infiltration and recovery efforts related to McIntyre Medical Building fire in July 2018, the Osler Library space in the McIntyre Medical Building continues to be closed until further notice. The Osler recovery team has restored most materials, and holdings from the Osler collection are now accessible to users in Rare Books and Special Collections Reading Room, located on the 4^th floor of the McLennan Library Building.

CALL FOR PAPERS – Play On! 2020 Research Colloquium at 91�� Library, Montreal QC

91�� — Fri, 31 May 2019 20:59:38 +0000

What Happens When Libraries Play? Place aux jeux: quand les bibliothèques s’en mêlent ! 91�� Library, Montreal Québec

"When we play, we explore the limits of the possible" –Thomas Hendricks.

Update #3: Osler Library of the History of Medicine

91�� — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 17:56:13 +0000

Background: As a result of the water infiltration and recovery efforts related to McIntyre Medical Building fire incident in July, the Osler Library space in the McIntyre Medical Building continues to be closed until further notice. The Osler recovery team has been focusing their efforts on restoring materials and making holdings from the Osler Library of the History of Medicine collection accessible to users.

Many Women, Many Voices; Stories from 91�� Collections

91�� — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:05:05 +0000

ROAAr launched a new book, Many Women, Many Voices; Stories from 91�� Collections with a fanfare, a celebration, and a successful sale by Le James Bookstore on November 8th.

Update #2: Osler Library of the History of Medicine

91�� — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:08:07 +0000

As a result of the water infiltration and recovery efforts related to McIntyre Medical Building fire incident in July, the Osler Library continues to be closed until further notice. The Osler recovery team has been focusing their efforts on restoring materials and making holdings from the Osler Library of the History of Medicine collection accessible to users.

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New Digital Collection | Horae: Collection of Books of Hours

91�� — Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:17:31 +0000

Horae: Collection of Books of Hours features Books of Hours in both manuscript and printed form, spanning several centuries from Rare Books and Special Collections at the 91�� Library. In the 1920s and 1930s, Gerhard R. Lomer, one of 91��’s first librarians, launched an innovative project to create a small museum of the book inside the library open to the general public, to present a brief history of manuscript and printed books as well as the iconography through the centuries.

Update: Osler Library of the History of Medicine

91�� — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:46:35 +0000

As a result of the water infiltration and recovery efforts related to McIntyre Medical Building fire incident in July, the Osler Library continues to be closed until further notice. The Osler recovery team has been focusing their efforts on securing the contents of the Osler Library of the History of Medicine. All books, rare books, art, and artefacts from the Osler have been wrapped, packed, and removed so that a complete inspection of the Osler section of the building can begin.

Osler Library of the History of Medicine Closed

91�� — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 16:27:03 +0000

Early Friday night, July 13, firefighters were called to the McIntyre Medical Building to put out a fire on the outdoor terrace. The evacuation procedure went smoothly and no injuries were reported. More details on this incident are available through 91��’s central communications channels here (under news releases) and on the dedicated Faculty of Medicine page here.

@91��_Rare Instagram Collective acknowledged with Principal's Prize for Public Engagement Through Media - Special Recognition

91�� — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:43:29 +0000

Congrats! On Thursday, March, 15, 2018, our colleagues behind the scenes of the 91�� Rare Books Instagram feed were presented with a 91�� Principal's Prize for Public Engagement Through Media - Special Recognition.

The account began on February 19, 2016 and as of March 16, 2018 had 5,902 international followers.

2017 Pam and Rolando Del Maestro William Osler Medical Students Essay Awards

91�� — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:46:07 +0000

Huge congratulations to the winners of the 2017 Pam and Rolando Del Maestro William Osler Medical Students Essay Awards!

1st place (tie): Clare Fogarty - "Sanitation, Sanity, and (Moral) Suitability: The History of the Medical Inadmissibility of Immigrants into Canada (1840s-1950s)" (Mentor: Professor David Wright)

Rare Books and Special Collections Travel Research Grants are accepting proposals

91�� — Wed, 08 Nov 2017 20:03:10 +0000

The 91�� Library is currently accepting applications for three travel research grants to facilitate on-site research with our Rare Books and Special Collections.