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The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries are pleased to announce the appointment of Megan Chellew as Associate Dean of Collection Services. Megan has been serving in this role on an interim basis since April 2024. Megan joined the Libraries in 2006 as …

In preparation for the 200th anniversary of Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries in 2029, the Editors invite proposals for original book chapters and short focus texts exploring the history of the Libraries. This edited volume will highlight new research and fresh perspectives on how Â鶹´«Ã½Íøվ’s …

La version française suit By Anaïs Salamon, Head Librarian, Islamic Studies Library and Mary Hague-Yearl, Molina Family Head Librarian and Osler Librarian, Osler Library of the History of Medicine On the last day of September 2025, two Osler Library manuscripts …

Gabor Szilasi’s photos speak for themselves. You will likely hear their message for yourself if you pay a visit to Hinge Points; Gabor Szilasi’s Photographic Angle. There are bilingual guided tours of the exhibition available on April 16th and May …

by Sofie Tsatas, Senior Reference Assistant & Cataloguing Editor, Marvin Duchow Music Library Introduction  Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is a day to celebrate the lives of transgender, Two-Spirit, gender nonconforming, and non-binary people while also acknowledging the systemic and disproportionate discrimination that these communities face. Founder Rachel Crandall-Crocker, a psychotherapist and the …

On March 11, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾24, the University’s annual day of giving will be back for its eleventh year. When you make a gift that day, your contribution is amplified thanks to matching and challenge funds from other generous donors. The Libraries were …

By HiÊ»iakalehuakaulei Hashimoto (Kanaka ʻŌiwi), Curatorial Intern for Indigenous Art (2023-), Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Visual Arts Collection “Iapetos, moreover, wedded the damsel Klymene, a fair-ankled Okeanos-daughter, and ascended into a common bed. And she bore him Atlas, a stout-hearted son, and brought …

La version française suit. On March 11, #Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾24 is back for another year! By giving to the Libraries, whatever the amount, you can help spread the #Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾24 magic. Gifts that day will unlock challenge funds that will allow Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries …

This February, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries marked Black History Month (BHM) with an event and displays that honoured Black excellence, scholarship, and storytelling – past and present. A highlight of the month was the book launch of Genius Unbroken: The Life and …

by Anna Dysert, Co-ordinator for Cataloguing and Metadata, Collections Services La version française suit. The former Osler Letter Index site served as a valuable resource for those wishing to explore correspondence to and from Sir William Osler. The Index has …

We’re delighted to announce that the Islamic Studies Library has added four new height‑adjustable desks and four ergonomic chairs to our study space – made possible through the generous support of the Post‑Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS). The new adjustable desks …

Brisk February days bring to mind the fun, music, and community of Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾’s Winter Carnivals! The first one was in 1948 and subsequent events included athletic activities, ice sculptures, and much more winter fun. Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Archives have in their …

February is Colour Our Collections month – and even if it’s not formally organized this year (the last global campaign launched by The New York Academy of Medicine Library wrapped in 2024), that doesn’t mean that we can’t brighten up …

La version française suit. This fall, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries welcomed Paloma Juno, a student from l’École nationale supérieure des sciences de l’information et des bibliothèques (Enssib) in Lyon, France, for an enriching international internship. Her time at Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ came at …

We’re excited to announce the launch of Community Digitization Partnerships, a new initiative from Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries’ Digitization Lab. These partnerships are designed to support Quebec-based community organizations, cultural institutions, and academic collaborators in preserving and sharing their heritage collections.  Through this program, we’re offering two new …

Beginning in early 2024, Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries and IT Services faced an unexpected challenge: an overwhelming surge of automated web traffic directed at two of the Libraries’ major public platforms – eScholarship institutional digital repository for theses and open access materials, …

by Jenn Riley, Associate Dean, Strategic Initiatives Do you care about environmental, social, and economic sustainability? Do you value the services and collections provided by the Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries? What if you could advance both at the same time? The Â鶹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Libraries is seeking up …