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Library Matters: Rediscovering Montreal with Gabor Szilasi’s Photographic Angle

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:05:47 -0400

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 …

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Library Matters: Transgender Day of Visibility is March 31

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:38:31 -0400

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 …

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Law Library Blog: Law in Everyday Life: The Invisible Roommate Who Never Does the Dishes

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:27:58 -0400

Most people think of “the law” as something that lives far away, preferably behind thick courtroom doors, guarded by people in robes who speak Latin for fun. In reality, law lives much closer to home. In fact, it lives with … Continue reading →

Library Matters: Help us achieve our Strategic Priorities #ɬ�﷬24

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:21:28 -0400

On March 11, ɬ�﷬24, 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 …

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Library Matters: Prometheus Unbound

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:54:28 -0500

By Hiʻiakalehuakaulei Hashimoto (Kanaka ʻŌiwi), Curatorial Intern for Indigenous Art (2023-), ɬ�﷬ 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 …

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Library Matters: ɬ�﷬24 and the magic of giving

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:56:09 -0500

La version française suit. On March 11, #ɬ�﷬24 is back for another year! By giving to the Libraries, whatever the amount, you can help spread the #ɬ�﷬24 magic. Gifts that day will unlock challenge funds that will allow ɬ�﷬ Libraries …

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Library Matters: Recap: Black History Month at the Libraries

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:26:22 -0500

This February, ɬ�﷬ 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 …

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Library Matters: Manuscripts, metadata, and medical history: Announcing the digitized Harvey Cushing fonds

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:33:43 -0500

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 …

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Library Matters: Adjustable Desks and Ergonomic Chairs Now Available at the Islamic Studies Library

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:39:01 -0500

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 …

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Library Matters: Calling all Winter Carnival enthusiasts

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:11:50 -0500

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

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