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. 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. The quality and variety of the collection makes the visit worthwhile. Mar 21, 2019 nestled within the university of toronto library, the thomas fisher rare book library welcomes visitors to view current exhibitions. The collection arrived at the library in random order and was sorted into the above series by the. 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.
Catalogue search results search the library catalogue. 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. Home utsc finding primary sources research guides at. 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. The gros collection presented by srilata raman, prakash venkatesan, and muthukrishnan kannan friday, 1 november 2019, 9. Situated within robarts library at the university of toronto, over 700,000 volumes are available to anyone with a library card. The library catalogue lists all of the books, journal, videos, and other types of resources in our collection.
These jobs are covered by the cupe 1230 student casual collective agreement. The majority of the fisher s holdings are available in the library catalogue. Aug 09, 2019 in this guide you will learn what a primary source is and how it differs from a secondary source. Faculty of information at the university of toronto home. It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire. 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. The general james wolfe manuscript collection 5 printed books 3. It houses both the department of rare books and special collections and the university of toronto archives and records management services. The thomas fisher rare book library is connected to robarts library and is open to the public. The life and times of joseph gould, exmember of the canadian parliament. 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.
Stream tracks and playlists from fisher rare book library on your desktop or mobile device. During university semester, students and their lecturers provide a more intellectual backdrop to a magical setting. Library staff directory university of toronto libraries. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library outlines of comparative anatomy. 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. Department of rare books and special collections thomas fisher rare book library. The thomas fisher rare book library is the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada. 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. Nov 16, 2016 leonard cohen archives live on at u of t library. With over 30,000 items, this library has the largest criminology collection in canada.
Fisher video lectures thomas fisher rare book library. 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. Thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. Early years andreas vesalius was born in belgium in 1514, thus making 2014 his 500th year. Browse university of toronto thomas fisher rare book. Samantha summers talint intern thomas fisher rare book.
The thomas fisher rare book librarys holdings are included in the main university of toronto libraries catalogue. The two wings had been completed first, with the school of library science building renamed the claude t. Actively builds relationships with collectors and encourages and facilitates giftinkind donations of print, archives and media collections. It has been located on the fourth floor of the thomas fisher rare book library since 1972. U of t libraries exhibit explores enduring strength of canlit community. Among the collections items are the nuremberg chronicle 1493, shakespeares first folio 1623, newtons principia 1687, and darwins proof copy with annotations. Department head of rare books and special collections. 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. It is canadas largest rare book library and its holdings include books, manuscripts, maps, and graphic and.
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. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto home. 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. The classics department papyrus collection at the thomas fisher rare book library 5 paths of glory. Detailed finding aid available at the thomas fisher rare book library reference desk. 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. Its antecedents, however, date back much further to the art room in what is now the science and medicine library. 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. 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. The thomas fisher rare book library is one of the largest repositories of publicly accessible rare books and archives in canada. Widely read during the middle ages some consider it even more popular than the bible t he golden legend recounts stories, both factual and. Thomas fisher rare book library utsc finding primary. Nov 01, 2019 thomas fisher rare book library, mcleanhunter room, 120 st. Whether you want the cheapest reading copy or a specific collectible edition, with bookfinder, youll find just the right book.
The ischool at the university of toronto educates leaders in information fields. 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. Registration for this event is required but free of charge. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, on. Vesalius at 500 exhibit at the thomas fisher rare book library. The life and times of joseph gould, exmember of the canadian. U of ts thomas fisher rare book library now has one of. Fisher rare book library free listening on soundcloud.
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. Alumni who volunteer for b2b industry nights, career panels, speed networking events and mentorship meals, offer guidance, career advice and. 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. 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. It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire to upper canada in 1821 and settled by the humber river. Faculty of information at the university of toronto, toronto, on. The fisher, as its commonly called, is the largest rare book library in canada and its open to the public. Fisher audio lectures thomas fisher rare book library. 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. A university of toronto library card is not necessary to access the collections, but onsite registration is required. About thomas fisher rare book library, uoft flickr. 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. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto.
The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. The university of toronto archives was established in 1965 as a unit within the department of rare books and special collections. 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. Stream tracks and playlists from fisher rare book library on your desktop or.
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. Leonard cohen archives live on at u of t library the star. In 2008, author lawrence hill donated his papers to the thomas fisher rare book library. Associate chief librarian for special collections and. Mar 19, 2012 the thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. Search the library catalogue university of toronto libraries.
Seminar on the personal library of a european polymath. 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. 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. Since 1997, bookfinder has made it easy to find any book at the best price. A handful of magical books in u of t s collection harbour an intricate, eyecatching secret. Faculty of information at the university of toronto rated 4. 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. 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 online library student jobs site allows you to create a personal profile and upload resumes. Nestled within the university of toronto library, the thomas fisher rare book library welcomes visitors to view current exhibitions. The life and times of joseph gould, exmember of the. Apply to librarian, rare book cataloger full time through june 2021, project cataloger, rare materials and more. It serves the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library notes of an exile to van diemans land.
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