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Osler Library

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Canada's foremost scholarly resource for the history of medicine.

 Montreal
mcgill.ca/libraries/locations/osler
Joined January 2013
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All #OslerLibrary activities are made possible by the generosity of donors like you. Thank you! Are you looking to have your gift go further? Today is #McGill24 ! alumni.mcgill.ca/give/?alloc… @McGillLib @McGillMed #histmed
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Monday! To learn more and to register, please follow this link: libraryrooms.mcgill.ca/event… #histmed #CharlesDrew #GeniusUnbroken
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Rather than the view from our library, here is the view over our library! See the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building in the lower left part of the photo.
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We’re excited to inform you that the latest issue of the Osler Library Newsletter is out! Check out its electronic copy here : mcgill.ca/x/5wT If you would like to receive our newsletter, please email [email protected] 📷 to be added to our distribution list. 📷
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We teach because we love teaching, but wow, sometimes a prof will totally spoil us in appreciation. Thank you! And thank you for lending us your students for a few hours this week.
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If you weren’t able to attend the Book Talk by Marie Wilson, you can now watch the recording here: youtu.be/73gjArVKfBk
Marie Wilson - Book Launch

Marie Wilson - Book Launch

Please join us at the the Osler Library to listen to the incomparab...

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Coming up on Monday 24 November, 3pm. Please join us in conversation with Marie Wilson about her book, North of Nowhere. libraryrooms.mcgill.ca/event…
Book Talk: North of Nowhere with Marie Wilson

Book Talk: North of Nowhere with Marie Wilson

Please join us at the Osler Library to listen to the incomparable first-hand account of the historic Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, told by one of the commissioners...

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1499 items in our @internetarchive library! Keep your eye on the ticker for number 1500. What do you think it will be? Explore our #DigitalCollections! archive.org/details/mcgillun… #NewlyDigitized @McGillLib
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Just about to pack up these massive books so they can be sent to the @McGillLib digitisation lab. #incunables #incunabula #digitization
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If you missed "Something Hidden", the talk by Jefferson Lewis on September 26? You can now watch it here! mcgill.ca/x/iRm
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Sir William Osler, letter to the Times, August 1914, arguing for #CompulsoryVaccination against typhoid for troops, using #EvidenceBasedMedicine. He cites great success and results in the #USArmy. #DigitalCollections #HarveyCushingFonds
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Congratulations to the winners of this year's @AmericanOsler medical student presentation awards! 1st : Paris Dastjerdi (shown) of @McGillMed 2nd : Hanna Hronyecz of @SchulichMedDent 3rd : Meygan Brody, also of McGill The judges had to choose from many excellent papers!
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Brilliant McGovern Lecture by @AdamsAnnmarie at this year's @AmericanOsler meeting. "Maude Abbott: A Life in 10 Spaces."
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Terrific @mcgillu showing at this year's @AmericanOsler meeting (shown here after an amazing tour @huntington). @McGillMed students and alumni continue to make us proud via their involvement! #histmed #OslerianMedicine #HumanisticMedicine
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@mcgillu contingent at @TheHuntington for this year's @AmericanOsler meeting. @McGillMed students and alumni making us proud via their participation. #histmed #OslerianMedicine #medicalhumanities
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Katherine Isham of @YaleMedHisLib announces Dr. Richard Fraser of @McGill_MAMM as the recipient of this year's @lamphhs Recognition of Merit award. Félicitations!
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When the Librarian speaks, listen! December 29, 1931. P205, Medical Library Archives. 38-65-O-36.
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L'exposition @PointeaCalliere « Sorcières : de l'ombre à la lumière » se poursuit pendant un mois ! Nous sommes fiers d'y avoir exposé quelques livres. The exhibition, “Witches: from darkness to light” is on for another month! See @McGillLib books on display. @McGillLawLib
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⏲️Please note: the Osler library will be closed from December 24, 2024 to January 6, 2025. We wish you Happy Holidays! For more details on library hours: mcgill.ca/x/wHL
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Congratulations to Dr. J. Mario Molina, who rec'd the well-deserved honour of being named Friend of the Year by the Friends of the McGill Libraries on Wednesday. Thanks to @drjmariomolina for all he's done for the library and to support @McGillMed students! @McGillLib #histmed
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