A handful of magical books in u of t s collection harbour an intricate, eyecatching secret. I sat down with him at the bustling paisley coffeehouse in hamilton to discuss why he chose to donate his papers, and what the fisher does to maintain their relationship with him. Thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. These jobs are covered by the cupe 1230 student casual collective agreement. The book stacks of robarts library on the 9th floor and above are accessible only for university of toronto students, faculty, staff, and alumni, and those with a valid id card. Department head of rare books and special collections. Samantha summers talint intern thomas fisher rare book. Detailed finding aid available at the thomas fisher rare book library reference desk. The thomas fisher rare book library is connected to robarts library and is open to the public. Among the collections items are the nuremberg chronicle 1493, shakespeares first folio 1623, newtons principia 1687, and darwins proof copy with annotations. Aug 09, 2019 in this guide you will learn what a primary source is and how it differs from a secondary source. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and. The online library student jobs site allows you to create a personal profile and upload resumes.
The life and times of joseph gould, exmember of the. In 2008, author lawrence hill donated his papers to the thomas fisher rare book library. Home utsc finding primary sources research guides at. The university of toronto archives was established in 1965 as a unit within the department of rare books and special collections. Fisher audio lectures thomas fisher rare book library. Associate chief librarian for special collections and. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, on. Vesalius at 500 exhibit at the thomas fisher rare book library. The resources of the thomas fisher rare book library may be used by all scholars and researchers, whether or not they are members of the university of toronto community.
University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library notes of an exile to van diemans land. The classics department papyrus collection at the thomas fisher rare book library 5 paths of glory. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare. Nov 01, 2019 thomas fisher rare book library, mcleanhunter room, 120 st. Nestled within the university of toronto library, the thomas fisher rare book library welcomes visitors to view current exhibitions. The thomas fisher rare book library is the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada. It has been located on the fourth floor of the thomas fisher rare book library since 1972. As one of the leading research libraries in north america, the fisher acquires, makes accessible and preserves comprehensive research collections of national and international significance. Nov 16, 2016 leonard cohen archives live on at u of t library. Department of rare books and special collections thomas fisher rare book library. The library holds manuscripts dating back to the 11th century, as well as gems such as canadas only copy of the 1623 shakespeare first folio, and the archives of margaret atwood and leonard cohen. The library has taken this step as a response to the recommended guidelines around social distancing as an important measure in preventing the spread of covid19, as well as the complexities we face in maintaining strict hygiene around the handling of these materials. It serves the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the. About thomas fisher rare book library, uoft flickr.
Widely read during the middle ages some consider it even more popular than the bible t he golden legend recounts stories, both factual and. Situated within robarts library at the university of toronto, over 700,000 volumes are available to anyone with a library card. Bissell building in 1984, home of the faculty of information opening in the summer of 1972 and the thomas fisher rare book library opening in december 1972. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. Mar 19, 2012 the thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. Stream tracks and playlists from fisher rare book library on your desktop or. The collection arrived at the library in random order and was sorted into the above series by the.
The thomas fisher rare book library is the largest rare book library in canada, holding over 800,000 books and 6,000 linear metres of manuscript material toronto. Early years andreas vesalius was born in belgium in 1514, thus making 2014 his 500th year. The thomas fisher rare book librarys holdings are included in the main university of toronto libraries catalogue. The fisher, as its commonly called, is the largest rare book library in canada and its open to the public. Fisher rare book library free listening on soundcloud. George street professor francois gros, who retired as the director of the ecole francaise dextreme orient, pondicherry, india is one of the leading doyens of tamil studies worldwide. Faculty of information at the university of toronto home. Jun 17, 2014 to learn more about his work, please visit the thomas fisher rare book exhibit vesalius at 500, running from 23 may to 29 august, 2014. It houses both the department of rare books and special collections and the university of toronto archives and records management services. Alumni who volunteer for b2b industry nights, career panels, speed networking events and mentorship meals, offer guidance, career advice and. Fisher video lectures thomas fisher rare book library. Catalogue search results search the library catalogue.
Logon to the library student jobs site the library student jobs site includes student jobs available within the university of toronto libraries at the st. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library outlines of comparative anatomy. Stream tracks and playlists from fisher rare book library on your desktop or mobile device. U of ts thomas fisher rare book library now has one of. You will learn how to find and use primary sources at uoft, as well as some other accessible digital primary source collections. Search the library catalogue university of toronto libraries. The quality and variety of the collection makes the visit worthwhile. The gros collection presented by srilata raman, prakash venkatesan, and muthukrishnan kannan friday, 1 november 2019, 9. The thomas fisher rare book library is a library in the university of toronto, constituting the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada. The two wings had been completed first, with the school of library science building renamed the claude t. The ischool at the university of toronto educates leaders in information fields. Reporting to the chief librarian of the university of toronto libraries, the associate chief librarian for special collections and director, thomas fisher rare book library has leadership management, policy, planning and implementation responsibilities for rare books, archives, and media collections in the central library, and collaborates with the special collections communities in the university of toronto to serve the research and instructional mission of the university.
More than,000 students, visitors and scholars from around the world come to the fisher library each year to research, study and attend lectures and exhibitions, and. See how many people can access an ebook at the same time although the majority of licensed eresources provide unlimited concurrent users, some resources have limits on the number of concurrent users. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. The general james wolfe manuscript collection 5 printed books 3. Log in with your utorid via university of toronto web login to apply for a job or manage applications use this option for single signon to my. Faculty of information at the university of toronto, toronto, on. The majority of the fisher s holdings are available in the library catalogue. Mar 21, 2019 nestled within the university of toronto library, the thomas fisher rare book library welcomes visitors to view current exhibitions. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book. U of t s thomas fisher rare book library has acquired a 1507 copy of the golden legend, making it the oldest book printed in english at the library and one of the oldest books in english in canada widely read during the middle ages some consider it even more popular than the bible the golden legend recounts stories, both factual and fictional, of the lives of. How to access the resources of the thomas fisher rare book library may be used by all scholars and researchers, whether or not they are members of the university of toronto community. Seminar on the personal library of a european polymath.
Actively builds relationships with collectors and encourages and facilitates giftinkind donations of print, archives and media collections. Searches can be restricted to the holdings of the fisher library, by using the library facet that appears on the lefthand side of the results list. Sep 20, 2016 u of t s thomas fisher rare book library has acquired a 1507 copy of the golden legend, making it the oldest book printed in english at the library and one of the oldest books in english in canada. The thomas fisher rare book library is one of the largest repositories of publicly accessible rare books and archives in canada. Vesalius at 500 exhibit at the thomas fisher rare book library this year, university of toronto libraries is celebrating the 500th birthday of andreas vesalius 15141564, considered father of modern anatomy due to the visual. The life and times of joseph gould, exmember of the canadian parliament. During university semester, students and their lecturers provide a more intellectual backdrop to a magical setting. Aug 09, 2019 the thomas fisher rare book library s holdings are included in the main university of toronto libraries catalogue. Works with facilities administrators to manage the space planning and capital needs of the thomas fisher rare book library and the media commons housed in the robarts library. In this guide you will learn what a primary source is and how it differs from a secondary source. Its antecedents, however, date back much further to the art room in what is now the science and medicine library. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. Registration for this event is required but free of charge. Library staff directory university of toronto libraries.
Leonard cohen archives live on at u of t library the star. Drawing mainly on the banting, best and related collections housed at the thomas fisher rare book library and the archives and records management services at the university of toronto, it also includes significant holdings from the aventis pasteur formerly connaught archives, and the personal collection of dr. The library catalogue lists all of the books, journal, videos, and other types of resources in our collection. With over 30,000 items, this library has the largest criminology collection in canada. The thomas fisher rare book library, canadas largest, is essential for scholars of many disciplines who seek the broadest collection of materials relevant to their research. Library student jobs university of toronto libraries. For your privacy be sure to close your browser before leaving this work station you do not have to authenticate to see the list of. It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire. Finding aids to manuscript holdings are available online.
A university of toronto library card is not necessary to access the collections, but onsite registration is required. The library is also home to the university archives which, in addition to institutional records, also contains the papers of many important canadian literary figures. Faculty of information at the university of toronto rated 4. The life and times of joseph gould, exmember of the canadian. Thomas fisher rare book library utsc finding primary. The library is also home to the university archives which, in addition to institutional records, also contains the papers of many important canadian literary figures including margaret atwood and leonard cohen.
It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire to upper canada in 1821 and settled by the humber river. Browse university of toronto thomas fisher rare book. It is canadas largest rare book library and its holdings include books, manuscripts, maps, and graphic and. U of t libraries exhibit explores enduring strength of canlit community. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials, and the university of toronto archives and records management services utarms, which holds the official records of the university. Apply to librarian, rare book cataloger full time through june 2021, project cataloger, rare materials and more. The backpack to briefcase b2b program provides opportunities for students and recent graduates, to meet and mingle with alumni, faculty, staff and fellow students from their department or academic unit. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto home.