Documents a critical moment in the struggle between the conventual and observant franciscans by bringing together diverse texts, including a penitential tract, papal bulls received by prominent perugian franciscans in 1409, indulgences, and extracts from canon law, all of which make a case for the conventuals against the observants, especially favouring their right to hear confessions. One of canadas most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch. The university of toronto alumna and towering canadian literary figure gained worldwide recognition in 1985 with the publication of the handmaids tale. 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. 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. 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 houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. Jan 27, 2020 the thomas fisher rare book library is 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. This extensive collection contains over 7,000 items reproducing original documents ranging from laboratory notebooks and charts, correspondence, and published papers to photographs, awards, and artifacts. Thomas fisher rare book library staff our collection of rare books, manuscripts and other materials is strongest in the fields of british, european, caribbean and canadian literature. A mezzanine level physically connects robarts library to the thomas fisher rare book library building at its southeastern side, and to the claude t. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and. The fisher library houses the department of rare books and special collections. Journey into the costa rican imagination through twentysix remarkable stories, selected and organized regionally for the curious traveler. The fisher library is privileged to be the custodian of the single most important archive of wolfe manuscript records in the world. The advancement office supports key priorities of the university of toronto libraries through financial gifts,donations of books and rare it. Along with the department of rare books and special collections, it forms part of the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto libraries. Yet, a new exhibition at the u of t s thomas fisher rare book library strength in numbers.
This collection provides access to the pre1930 canadian pamphlet and broadside holdings of the thomas fisher rare book library by supplying both page images in full colour, and full searchability of the contents of each item. It holds approximately 700,000 volumes and 3,500 linear. Faculty of information students may continue to request technology loans on a firstcome, firstserved basis through the form they received via email from the student services team on march 17th. Fisher special collections thomas fisher rare book library. 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. A catalogue of an exhibition of rare books held at the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, may 23 august 29, 2014, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of andreas vesalius. 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.
U of t libraries exhibit explores enduring strength of canlit community. Workshops and exhibitions through the uoft library system. Hours and location thomas fisher rare book library. Arguably one of the most fascinating libraries in canada, the thomas fisher rare book library houses the rare and special collections of the university of. The worlds most interesting and accessible library. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto all you need to know. The canlit community reveals that canlit is more than just its most famous writers. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto home. This register is intended to recognize material of such significance as to transcend the. Catalogue search results university of toronto libraries. The fisher library holds books such as handwritten manuscripts for fundamental textbooks from the 1800s and hand drawn field journals from many prominent historical scientists. One of the most impressive libraries at uoft is the fisher rare book library, which is attached to the larger robarts library. 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.
Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas obscura. The university of toronto libraries are at the forefront of embracing the potential afforded by this new digital environment. A new exhibition at u of t s thomas fisher rare book library explores a crosssection of the. The university of toronto library, one of the top 3 research and academic libraries in north america, hosts a scanning center that is leveraged by many canadian libraries. University of toronto thomas fisher rare books library. It holds approximately 700,000 volumes and 3,500 linear metres of manuscripts. Part of the university of toronto, the thomas fisher rare book library was established in 1955 and aims to preserve and make accessible manuscripts of national and international importance. Associate chief librarian for special collections and director, thomas fisher rare book library, loryl macdonald, 416978.
The thomas fisher rare book library is located at the northwest corner of st. Canadian pamphlets and broadsides thomas fisher rare. The mandate of the thomas fisher rare book library is to foster the search for knowledge by supporting research and learning across all disciplines taught at the university of toronto. Digital collections university of toronto libraries. See more ideas about university of toronto, toronto and university. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas. Search the library catalogue university of toronto libraries. U of t libraries exhibit explores enduring strength of. It serves the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the.
The fisher rare book library will be holding a small press fair on saturday september 7, 20. Visit the following pages for more detailed information about. 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. Our collection of rare books, manuscripts and other materials is strongest in the fields of british, european, caribbean and canadian literature. Thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto libraries. Thomas fisher rare book library 120 st george street toronto, ontario m5s 1a5 st. As one of the leading research libraries in north america, the mandate of the thomas fisher rare book library is to foster the search for knowledge by. Mar 19, 2012 the thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. U of ts thomas fisher rare book library houses a collection of rare.
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. The university of toronto libraries system is the largest academic library in canada and consists of 44 libraries located on three university campuses. This book haven boasts eight distinct libraries within, including the intriguing thomas fisher rare book library. The department of rare books and special collections was founded in november 1955 by the chief librarian, robert h. A growing community of the worlds leading research libraries and image repositories have embarked on an effort to collaboratively produce an fisher iiif collections thomas fisher rare book library. 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. Our online collections and services continue to be available. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, on. Carter, the resident science and medicine librarian. In 1980, the dentistry library transferred over 250 of its rare books to the thomas fisher rare book library, where they now form part of the hannah collection on the history of medicine. The dentistry library s remaining collection of early dentistry books is kept in locked cabinets in the reading room.
The university of toronto archives is responsible for the appraisal, acquisition, preservation and use of university records of permanent value and the private records of individuals and. Aug 09, 2019 the thomas fisher rare book library s holdings are included in the main university of toronto libraries catalogue. The thomas fisher rare book library is currently closed owing to covid19 restrictions. Two acquisitions of note, obtained from gay activist and writer ian young, include more than 1,200 copies of popular gay pulp fiction novels of the 1950s and 1960s, as well as an. Publications by ukrainian displaced persons and political refugees, 19451954, in the john luczkiw collection, 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, and the university of toronto archives and records management services utarms, which holds the official records of the university. Explore thomas fisher rare book library, uoft s 6,309 photos on flickr. Considered one of the most fascinating libraries in canada, the thomas fisher rare book library holds the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in the country, such as margaret atwoods original handwritten draft for the handmaids tale. As one of the leading research libraries in north america, the mandate of the thomas fisher rare book library is to foster the search for knowledge by supporting research and learning across all disciplines taught at the university of toronto. It holds approximately 700,000 volumes and 3,500 linear metres of.
Snapshots of its history, was mounted in the thomas fisher rare book library in 2002 as a part of the universitys 175 th anniversary celebrations. The library acquires, makes accessible and preserves comprehensive research collections of national and international significance. The department of rare books and special collections and the university archives didnt have a permanent home until 1973 when the thomas fisher rare book library was opened. The library is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who immigrated from yorkshire, settled along the humber river in 1822, and became a successful merchant. Discover thomas fisher rare book library in toronto, ontario. Resources thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto.
It will feature many of the presses that are featured in the current exhibition a death greatly exagg. Collection of general wolfes letters at u of t s fisher library informs new book on the controversial figure september 20 u of t s thomas fisher rare book library now has one of canadas oldest printed books in english. Patron requests 123 123 information for alexander donaldson and john wood, booksellers in edinburgh, and james meurose, bookseller in kilmarnock, defenders, against john hinton, bookseller in london, and alexander mconochie, writer in edinburgh, his attorney, pursuers. Bissell building, housing the faculty of information, at its northeastern side. The inforum will close for the foreseeable future at 5 pm on march 17th. The fisher library, attached to robarts, houses the department of rare books and special collections with approximately 700,000 books, manuscripts, and other materials. The library catalogue lists all of the books, journal, videos, and other types of resources in our collection. It has been located on the fourth floor of the thomas fisher rare book library since 1972. Fisher digital collections thomas fisher rare book library.
New resources are being sought to continue to build the legacy of the thomas fisher rare book library for future generations of students and scholars. About thomas fisher rare book library, uoft flickr. 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. A book of family records and personal reminiscences alla serenis. Unveiling the riches of the thomas fisher rare book librarys. University of toronto libraries thomas fisher rare book library. Michaels college student imre rozsa demonstrates at the thomas fisher rare book library the finer points of printing with a replica gutenberg press he built for an in. Thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire. This site is a tricampus initiativeby the university of toronto libraries information technology services, thomas fisher rare book library, university archives and records management services, u of t mississauga library, and u of t scarborough library. George and harbord streets, immediately to the south of the main university library, robarts.
If you wish to reproduce any images of rare books and special collections material in publications or on the internet please contact rare books and special collections for permission. Current exhibition thomas fisher rare book library. Association of college and research libraries, 1967. George street, has collections with important materials in the history of writing about sexual difference. Here, for the first time in english, the best of costa ricas writers conjure the countrys allure and vitality, its coffee fields and palm groves, cicadas and songbirds, shrouded mountains and blazing savannas, while telling stories unique to costa rican. Contact us thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. There is a selfguided audio tour of the exhibition that can be downloaded from soundcloud click on link and on itunes. U of t libraries exhibit explores enduring strength of canlit. These were mostly digitized from material held by thomas fisher rare book library at the university of toronto. Its resources may be used by all scholars and researchers, whether or not they are members of the university of toronto community.
For a downloadable brochure giving an outline of our holdings please click here. A new way of living thomas fisher rare book library. The concrete waffle slab floor plates are adorned with triangularpatterned tessellation. Thomas fisher rare book library worldcat identities. Heritage u of t is a digital collection of archival records, photographs, books, maps, drawings, and sound and moving image files chronicling the university of torontos rich history. Fisher iiif collections thomas fisher rare book library. About us thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. Services thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. The thomas fisher rare book library is a library in the university of toronto, constituting the. We are very excited to announce the inclusion of the marshall mcluhan collections at library and archives canada and university of toronto libraries in the unesco memory of the world register. Associate chief librarian for special collections and. The thomas fisher rare book library is a noncirculating, closed stack library. The thomas fisher rare book library, located at 120 st. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto.