This guide provides information on some of the groups and organizations that do handle book donations including donations of used books if you are seeking book donations, you may be eligible to apply for donations from the. The library serves a population of 40,000 fte enrollment. In addition to volumes old and new, the book fair also offers vinyl, cds, dvds, and sheet music. You can also support the library with your gift of time by volunteering in a number of programs run by toronto public library. Mcgill library offers many opportunities for group and quiet study, and provides a number of study spaces that may be booked by mcgill students, faculty and staff. Jan 24, 2019 a 501 c 3 public charity dedicated to bringing books, free of charge, to underresourced school libraries and public libraries across the united states. Library matters mcgill university library news page 10. The giftsinkind described below will not be recognized as charitable donations by the university.
As mcgill university approaches its 200th anniversary in 2021, we have developed a bold vision to transform the library into a cuttingedge nexus for teaching. Books of hours in quebec collections to go on view in. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto. The faculty of engineering is one of the constituent faculties of the mcgill university in montreal, quebec, canada, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in chemical, civil, computer, electrical, mechanical, bioengineering, materials and mining engineering, as well as the schools of architecture and urban planning. In october, 1996, the mcgill university libraries recognition tree was unveiled by chancellor gretta chambers, principal bernard shapiro and the director of libraries, frances groen. The collection was established in 1954 based on the several hundred books of typographical interest given in the 1940s and 1950s to the library by william george colgate of toronto. Donations were collected in support of the canadian. As a result, all library branches are closed until further notice. Rare books and special collections mcgill university library. It comprises branch libraries, located on the downtown montreal and macdonald campuses, holding over 6 million items. Italian and german printing is particularly well represented as are theology, the classics and italian literature. Memorandum on donations and endowments, submitted by the faculty of arts of mcgill college, to the corporation and board. History of the book william colgate printing collection.
The result of these projects was new life for the napoleon collection. Hardcover notebook in quality blend vinyl for durability and protection, and. The groups use donated books to stock library shelves or resell the books at fundraising events. Hardcover notebook in quality blend vinyl for durability and protection, and quality paperstock feel. Lomer, one of mcgill universitys 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. Space availability location mcgill university library view all locations category group study rooms innovation commons 3d printers and scanner innovation commons virtual and augmented reality equipment show all. Mcgill librarys chapbook collection mcgill university. Apr 30, 2020 further to quebec government and university directives, mcgill campuses are currently closed. The osler library of the history of medicine mcgill. The program is aimed at helping university faculty and staff improve their fitness and overall wellness.
Please note we cannot accept textbooks or other school materials. Book and audiovisual material donations that are not included in the collection will be sold at book sales to add to the library s acquisitions budget. Through a generous donation from the harold crabtree foundation, digital facsimiles have been prepared and a virtual collection created. Sep 11, 2019 in the twenty years that followed, clark had a few changes of heart. In 1985 he was named curator of manuscripts, a position he continued to hold when appointed chief curator in 2006. Memorandum on donations and endowments, submitted by the. Supporting the library mcgill library mcgill university. Rare books the thomas fisher rare book library also accepts gifts. When she began her undergraduate degree at mcgill university in 2011, she was enrolled with a major in anthropology. Myresearch seminars graduate and postdoctoral students. Used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Library jobs join our team as a librarian, staffer or student worker. These societies hold book sales and other fundraisers to benefit the libraries.
Thanks for making an impact weiping zhuang supported mcgill university. Westmount library does a used book sale to raise funds to buy new books twice a year. The rare books and special collections library at mcgill university contains over nine hundred british and american chapbooks published in the 18th and 19th centuries. The mcgill book fair, held each autumn in redpath hall, offers buyers tens of thousands of used books, french and english, in categories ranging from architecture to zoology. The toronto public library foundation believes that the character and quality of a city depends on the resources available to its people. Library administration learn about the working groups that make the libraries run.
Mcgill university faculty of engineering wikipedia. The medical library records are housed in the osler library. Donate your new and gentlyused books to support our annual book sale. Let there be light generously supported by the friends of the library, fiat lux. The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact. Mcgill university library is the library system of mcgill university in montreal, quebec, canada. Information for prospective donors donors contribute significantly to strengthening the collections and fulfilling the mission of the duke university libraries through their financial support and their gifts of books, manuscripts and other library materials, which are an indispensable resource for the teaching and research activities of duke university. Discreet foil embossed mcgill wordmark on the cover adds class to quality. Mcgill university, montreal canada osler library archive collections p205 medical library archives collection finding aid this is a guide to one of the collections held by the osler library of the history of medicine, mcgill university.
Let there be light is the culmination of an exhaustive planning process to match mcgills 21st century needs. The annual mcgill book fair book fair mcgill university. Mcgill users may book group study rooms for up to 2 hours at a time and may book up to 4 hours per week. Memorandum on donations and endowments, submitted by the faculty of arts of mcgill college, to the corporation and board of governors. Mcgill is committed to avoiding actual or perceived conflicts of interest in its acceptance of gifts. Further to quebec government and university directives, mcgill campuses are currently closed. We have no idea why he made it, although it has been suggested that it might have been a project to occupy his staff during the long winter months and to use up some of the feathers left over from the birds used in the. Egypt, jordan, yemen, uae, kuwait, bahrain, qatar, ksa, oman, libya, tunisia, morocco, sudan, syria, iraq.
Mcgill university library the feather book was created by dionisio minaggio, the chief gardener of the state of milan in 1618. Giftsinkind policy nonmonetary donations mcgill library. Mcgill university materials alexander street press. Mcgill university library, rare books and special collections, catherine rhodes tudorhart bequest, 1972. One room is devoted exclusively to art and architecture.
S please include the following to receive a receipt. Book and audiovisual material donations that are not included in the collection will be sold at book sales to add to the librarys acquisitions budget. For donations requiring more than a carload of books please contact 718. History of the book mcgill library mcgill university. Religious studies guides at mcgill library mcgill university. Donations of booksand or donations towards the purchase of new textbooks will be accepted. Let there be light as mcgill university approaches its 200th anniversary in 2021, we have developed a bold vision to transform the library into a cuttingedge nexus for teaching, learning and research in the digital age. Thank you for your generous interest in donating to the university of toronto libraries. This opens a popup window to share the url for this database.
Also, the sale is a great place to pick up used books cheap. Let there be light is the culmination of an exhaustive planning process to match mcgill s 21st century needs. To find books and other media you can search worldcat discovery using the title, author or any combination of keywords. No workshops are currently scheduled at this branch. Please be aware that the american library association does not accept, distribute, or coordinate donations of books or any other materials.
The mcgill delegation is organizing a book drive and fundraiser on march 26, from 79 p. Established in 2012, the department of bioengineering is the newest department to join mcgill university s faculty of engineering. We have no idea why he made it, although it has been suggested that it might have been a project to occupy his staff during the long winter months and to use up some of the feathers left over from the birds used in the kitchen. The decision was made to use the new electronic technologies to provide new and dynamic access to what had been a largely underexplored and underexploited collection. Typically, library societies accept likenew and gently used book donations. A late follower of robert boyvin, the adoration of the magi, about 1500 14951505, rouen, leaf from a manuscript book of hours in latin for the use of rouen. Visit the osler library archive collections homepage for more information. Home book donation programs libguides at american library.
Oise library please contact nailisa tanner with a list of titles that you are interested in contributing, prior to bringing the materials to the. International student services at mcgill university. Donations are accepted at central library year round. I will also be available via email and virtual consultation. Donations are accepted at redpath hall every tuesday and thursday from 8. Your search will cover mcgill s entire collection of resources, and can be expanded to include the collections of libraries worldwide. You can use worldcat to find books, journals, articles, and other resources, in both print or electronic format.
Drop off your preread books at any of the library branches. Make your mark on our third century by supporting students, giving to your faculty or funding an innovative project. Contact the library speak with a staffer, suggest a purchase or provide feedback. But after sitting through a few convoluted lectures in an introductory anthropology course, she realized the program wasnt the right fit for her. In the twenty years that followed, clark had a few changes of heart. Mcgill researchers from nearly all faculty units, including seven canada research chairs and many colleagues in the faculties of medicine, science, and agriculture and environmental sciences are actively involved in. Torontos library is vital to the city, and vital to support. Mcgill university library circa 1885 mcgill university archives. Mcgill university library rare books and special collections is the beneficiary of this deep human impulse to collect. Mar 09, 2009 the mcgill delegation is organizing a book drive and fundraiser on march 26, from 79 p. Its operation, particularly in the nineteenth century, tended to be independent of the rest of the university libraries. Worldcat discovery will display your search results, along with several options to filter or sort them. Oise library please contact nailisa tanner with a list of titles that you are interested in contributing, prior to bringing the materials to the library.
Tax deductible donations cheques can be made out to. Making library magic happen everyday the mcgill library supports teaching, learning, and research activity at mcgill university. All materials not sold or deemed unfit for sale will be given to other charities or recycled. Book donation programs libguides at american library. Your search will cover mcgills entire collection of resources, and can be expanded to include the collections of libraries worldwide. Library staff decisions are final regarding donation acceptance and incorporation into the collection. Most libraries have a friends of the library society. The donor agrees that the donation can be disposed of or redirected at the discretion of the university once title transfers to mcgill. Your donations are sold by the friends of the library at book sales throughout the year. Ways to give build on 200 years of academic excellence and groundbreaking research made by mcgill. It proposes a newly reimagined mclennanredpath complex, a prudent but ambitious, flexible but flowing facility that will allow the students, faculty and.
Early english books online new proquest plaform this link opens in a new window. Donations of books and other research materials duke. Full name mailing address email address optional receipts are returned to your address within 30 days. The collection of the library contains 6,3,224 volumes.
Library staff will continue to provide virtual reference during service hours. Thanks to donations by and purchases from dedicated judaic bibliophiles, collectors of books of jewish interest, mcgill university rare books owns a surprisingly large volume of judaica. Health and wellbeing program at mcgill with a walk to wellbeing around the downtown campus on january 28. Support the libraries donations of books, printed material or financial contributions are appreciated. The feather book was created by dionisio minaggio, the chief gardener of the state of milan in 1618. Donations were collected in support of the canadian red cross haitian relief effort. Mcgill university school of information studies students. Worldcat discovery is the main catalogue for all books and other media available through the mcgill library. Library and collections mcgill library mcgill university. A great library is a fundamental requirement for any city to achieve its full social and economic potential. Books can be delivered to the returns desk in the central library grand lobby any time during its hours of service.