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Wed Apr 16th, 2014
Rare Books and Special Collections at McGill
Controversial Authorship: Voltaire and one of his imitators
By Elise Breton* Perhaps because of his distinctive writing style, as well as his great popularity, Voltaire was often imitated as an author. Questions of dubious V... MORE ► -
Tue Apr 15th, 2014
The Dark Room
Cycling! Endorsed by all physicians.
Advertisement found on page 21 of the 1890 edition of the Polk’s medical register and directory of North America. The Osler Library of the History of Medicine ha... MORE ► -
Tue Apr 15th, 2014
Law Library Blog
NEW Database: Investor-State LawGuide Database
As of this month, the Nahum Gelber Law Library is subscribed to the Investor-State LawGuide Database. ISLG's technology links you to the specific passages in arbitral ... MORE ► -
Mon Apr 14th, 2014
مدونة مكتبة الدراسات الاسلامية في جامعة مك قيل
16 Arabic Lithographs digitized
The Islamic Studies Library is currently displaying an exhibition featuring a fascinating selection of Arabic lithographed books from McGill Islamic Rare Books Collect... MORE ► -
Sun Apr 13th, 2014
The Turret
Plant regrowth after 1,600 years
Spring is here and my parents have started planning their garden by growing tomato seeds indoors. In about a month’s time, these seeds will have grown into small p... MORE ► -
Wed Apr 9th, 2014
The McLennan Post
Therapy dogs in the library: take a "paws" from exam stress
Back by popular demand, we will once again welcome therapy dogs in the Redpath Library Building. The dogs will visit us on Tuesday, April 15th from noon-2pm. Come t... MORE ► -
Tue Apr 8th, 2014
The Chapbook Digitization Project
Celebrating the Digitization of McGill Library’s Chapbook Collection: An exhibition of British and American chapbooks
Celebrating the Digitization of McGill Library’s Chapbook Collection: An exhibition of British and American chapbooks This exhibition celebrates the creation of the... MORE ► -
Mon Apr 7th, 2014
Management Matters
Content marketing, les affaires, and McGill University Library electronic resources!
Photo prise du blogue de Frédéric Ganzalo One of my favourite newspapers to read is without a doubt, les affaires. This quality business newspaper contains int... MORE ► -
Mon Mar 10th, 2014
De re medica
Osler Library Renovations April-October 2014
A major renovation of the McIntyre Medical Building’s HVAC infrastructure is underway. This project, funded through the Knowledge Infrastructure Program, involves ex... MORE ► -
Sun Mar 9th, 2014
E-Science Institute @ McGill
What do we mean by support services for E-Research?
It's a question we get a lot as we're looking at what exists on campus and what we should do in the future. What exactly do you mean by e-research or e-science and sup... MORE ► -
Thu Mar 6th, 2014
Elemental Musings
Risks of using embeds in digital collection sites
This morning I read the news that Getty Images was going to start allowing people to use their images for free for non-commercial uses. This would be accomplished via ... MORE ► -
Wed May 29th, 2013
Flipside: behind the scenes at the Marvin Duchow Music Library
Bonne fête Le sacre du printemps
Le sacre du printemps sketches by Valentine Gross-Hugo (1913) Le sacre du printemps, the brilliant, game-changing ballet that sprang from the collective efforts ... MORE ► -
Thu Jan 1st, 1970
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