This is a quick, memorable spot to bring any visitor to toronto. Situated within robarts library at the university of toronto, over 700,000 volumes. Thomas fisher rare book library at university of toronto. All these items are sitting readily and freely accessible to the public at the university of torontos thomas fisher rare book library, an important cultural institution that many torontonians know little about.
Among the collections items are the nuremberg chronicle 1493, shakespeares first folio 1623, newtons principia. Mar 19, 2012 the thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, on. I love exploring my city and the rest of the world at every chance i get it. Its the largest rare book library in canada with about 800,000 books. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto toronto. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library outlines of british fungology.
Leonard cohen archives live on at u of t library the star. Take a tour of sacred books in the thomas fisher rare book. The classics department papyrus collection at the university of torontos thomas fisher rare book library was formed by alan e. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library in. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire. U of ts thomas fisher rare book library now has one of. It serves the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the. Current exhibition thomas fisher rare book library.
Pearce carefoote is an anglican priest and interim head of the thomas fisher rare book library at the university of toronto. Department of rare books and special collections thomas fisher rare book library fonds. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto all you need to know. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas. Barry dov walfish recently retired from the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. Talint intern thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. The thomas fisher rare book library is a library in the university of toronto, constituting the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto 2020 all you need to. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library across the subarctic of canada, a journey of 3,200 miles by canoe and snowshoe through the barren lands, view metadata. A university of toronto library card is not necessary to access the collections, but onsite registration is required. The osborne and merril collections are located in the lillian h. About thomas fisher rare book library, uoft flickr.
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. Best hotels near thomas fisher rare book library, toronto. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas obscura. Jan 27, 2020 the thomas fisher rare book library is the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada. Hotels near thomas fisher rare book library, toronto on tripadvisor. Special collections can be found at the toronto reference library in the marilyn and charles baillie special collections centre. Samantha summers talint intern thomas fisher rare book. View a detailed profile of the structure 1218534 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. Thomas fisher rare book library, 120 st george, toronto, ontario m5s 1a5. Explore niagara falls your way on a stressfree day trip from toronto, which also includes wine tasting at a local winery. For scholars in the humanities the fisher library is the equivalent of a vast laboratory complex for scientists. Sep 20, 2016 u of ts 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. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for. An analysis of the archives of a book collector, joseph brabant, who donated 10, 000 items about lewis carroll to the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto.
Barry does research in the history of biblical interpretation and reception, and karaism. Discover thomas fisher rare book library in toronto, ontario. A guide to the university of torontos classics department. Samuel when he arrived at the university of toronto in 1966. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto all you need to.
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 home. Celebrate canada 150 in a treasure of a rare book library located on the st george campus of the university of toronto, a wonderful exhibition of canadas history titled struggle and story. Hannah and academy of medicine collections in the history of medicine at the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. 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. At one of the open atria at the thomas fisher rare book library, a seminar room is situated at the base under a mezzanine and upperlevel shelving. The fisher library also offers digital collections available to the public online. 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. Canadian pamphlets and broadsides thomas fisher rare book. 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.
University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library notes of an exile to van diemans land. Browse university of toronto thomas fisher rare book. Aug 29, 2017 two years ago, the thomas fisher rare book library at the university of toronto hosted a number of small and fine presses as they exhibited and sold their publications. 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. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library in toronto. One of canadas most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch. Behind the scenes at torontos thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book library at university of toronto toronto, canada. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books. In 2008, author lawrence hill donated his papers to the thomas fisher rare book library.
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. Slideshow pictures from the library s special collections. Canada in print has been created from the library s own collections of donated libraries and purchases. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book librarys instagram account description the thomas fisher rare book librarys instagram account has almost 20 000 followers and represents the changing nature of library outreach. Thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. 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. Thomas fisher rare book university of toronto libraries.
Nov 16, 2016 leonard cohen archives live on at u of t library. Stepping into the library for the first time a few weeks ago was not unlike stepping into a cathedral. The two wings had been completed first, with the school of library science building renamed the claude t. 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 library in toronto, on 120 saint george street, toronto, ontario. Thomas fisher rare book library while it is nearly impossible to encapsulate the wealth of material stored in the library, which holds around 700,000 volumes and 3,000 meters of manuscripts, a few. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto 2020 all you need. Thomas fisher rare book librarys instagram account exhibits. 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. The thomas fisher rare book library is located at the northwest corner of st. Hours and location thomas fisher rare book library. Listen to thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto podcast by thomas fisher rare book library. 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. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto all you need.
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 department at the university of toronto on academia. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto on. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto 2020 all you.
Thomas fisher rare book library by university of toronto. The inspiration for this was an exhibition of fine printing drawn from the librarys holdings that was on at that time. The library acquires, makes accessible and preserves comprehensive research collections of national and international significance. Thomas fisher rare book library, toronto 1218534 emporis. 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. Thomas fisher rare book library is a 6story lowrise building in toronto, ontario, canada. Anatomical plates from the thomas fisher rare book library. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and. Godfrey collection of medical caricatures, featuring cartoons by alken, bunbury, the cruickshanks, gillray and rowlandson. 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.
Apr 15, 2016 the fisher, as its commonly called, is the largest rare book library in canada and its open to the public. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other. The thomas fisher rare book library is the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada. 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. Thomas fisher rare book library staff university of. Thomas fisher rare book library 12 photos libraries 120 st. Explore thomas fisher rare book library, uofts 6,309 photos on flickr.
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