/library/taxonomy/term/1669/all en /library/channels/news/victoria-dickenson-awarded-society-history-natural-history-presidents-medal-work-gwillim-project-348405 <p>The Society for the History of Natural History (SHNH) is delighted to award the SHNH President’s Award 2023 to <strong>Victoria Dickenson for her work on the Gwillim Project: Women, Environment, and Networks of Knowledge and Exchange in Early Nineteenth Century Madras.</strong> 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.</p> Fri, 19 May 2023 12:58:50 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 11003 at /library /library/channels/event/exhibit-mcgills-historical-unsung-heroes-les-heros-de-lombre-dans-lhistoire-de-mcgill-341608 <h3>Celebrating 200 years of community builders</h3> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:26:07 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10854 at /library /library/channels/event/exhibit-elizabeth-gwillim-collection-340353 <p>Elizabeth Gwillim (1763-1807) moved to Madras (now Chennai) in India in 1801 when her husband Sir Henry Gwillim was appointed Puisne Judge to the Madras Court. She grew up in Hereford in England and was passionately interested in natural history.</p> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:51:29 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10795 at /library /library/channels/event/exhibit-food-thought-riddles-and-riddling-ways-337070 <p>Explore different mealtime riddle practices in this curated exhibition of items from Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Collections and beyond, and the way games, puzzles and play both educate and entertain.</p> Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:07:25 +0000 jacquelyn.sundberg@mcgill.ca 10696 at /library /library/channels/event/exhibit-convocation-mcgill-339724 <p> </p> <p><b>Celebrate Convocation with ROAAr!</b></p> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 14:51:49 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10780 at /library /library/channels/event/digital-event-screen-sketching-play-and-creativity-making-disney-animation-320351 <p>Join former Disney artist Mike Wiesmeier for a family-friendly virtual event on the creative and experimental world of animation.</p> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 20:31:17 +0000 hannah.deskin@mcgill.ca 10254 at /library /library/channels/event/exhibit-mcgills-historical-unsung-heroes-les-heros-de-lombre-dans-lhistoire-de-mcgill-338786 <h3>Celebrating 200 years of community builders</h3> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:19:02 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10746 at /library /library/channels/news/holds-temporarily-not-accepted-osler-librarys-circulating-collection-338847 <p>As part of the <a href="/library/channels/news/spring-summer-2022-service-disruption-osler-library-moves-back-mcintyre-338510">service disruption as Osler Library of the History of Medicine moves back to the McIntyre Building</a>, 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.</p> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:00:04 +0000 lauren.goldman2@mcgill.ca 10751 at /library /library/channels/news/spring-summer-2022-service-disruption-osler-library-moves-back-mcintyre-338510 <p>This spring/summer, the <a href="/library/branches/osler" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="/library/branches/osler">Osler Library of the History of Medicine</a> 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.</p> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:42:32 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10738 at /library /library/channels/event/exhibit-mcgilliana-200-years-student-life-333300 <p>Objects, photographs, and ephemera offer fragments and glimpses of life in another time, showing us details of a larger picture.</p> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:35:04 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10592 at /library /library/channels/news/update-6-osler-library-history-medicine-303422 <p><b>Space Update:</b> 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.</p> <p><strong>Osler materials continue to be accessible and Osler staff are available to assist users.</strong></p> Sat, 14 Dec 2019 16:01:51 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10186 at /library /library/channels/news/roaar-rare-materials-consultation-room-opens-september-14-324490 <p><u><strong>Updated October 2, 2020:</strong></u><strong>  </strong></p> <p>This service is now available by appointment only and limited to those who cannot consult rare material by other means. Please email <span class="spamspan"><span class="u">rarebooks.library</span> [at] <span class="d">mcgill.ca</span></span> for more information.</p> <p><strong>----</strong></p> Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:49:59 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10380 at /library /library/channels/event/digital-exhibition-food-riddles-and-riddling-ways-320762 <p>Now presented digitally <a href="https://mcgill.quartexcollections.com/doncaster">here</a>:<br /> <br /></p> Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:46:39 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10264 at /library /library/channels/event/event-playing-book-improvisation-and-music-pedagogy-renaissance-321084 <p>Professors Julie Cumming and Peter Schubert will lead the audience and a select group of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº music students in improvisations around chant melodies found in Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s collection of chant manuscripts.</p> Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:48:04 +0000 jana.jaradat@mail.mcgill.ca 10270 at /library /library/channels/event/exhibition-vernissage-food-riddles-and-riddling-ways-320763 <p>All are invited to attend a vernissage to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibition, <a href="/library/channels/event/exhibition-food-riddles-and-riddling-ways-320762">Food Riddles and Riddling Ways</a>,  Wednesday, March</p> Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:14:01 +0000 merika.ramundo@mcgill.ca 10265 at /library