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 thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and. 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 merchantmiller. Hours and location thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, on. Just in time for a new crop of students, the university of torontos thomas fisher rare book library is undertaking a complete inventory of its. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. I truly cant believe ive been at u of t since 2014 and havent once visited this literary heaven until now. Browse university of toronto thomas fisher rare book. Barry dov walfish recently retired from the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. The thomas fisher rare book library is located at the northwest corner of st. Come to the thomas fisher rare book library, one of the most beautiful and inspirational indoor spaces on campus.
Update in light of the restrictions on nonacademic and noncourserelated activities on campus due to the covid19 pandemic, the uoft archives has cancelled the upcoming open house u of t through the ages. Scaly lesions on the palm of the hand descriptive title. The division one expensive winner is the university of torontos thomas fisher rare book library for so long lives this. 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. The university of toronto libraries system is the largest academic library in canada and consists of 44 libraries located on three university campuses. It serves the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto home. Thomas fisher rare book library utsc finding primary. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto 2020 all you. English bible exhibit at thomas fisher rare book library, uoft.
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. The thomas fisher rare book library is a library in the university of toronto, constituting the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library in. If you are looking for primary sources in a specific subject area. Finding aids to manuscript holdings are available online. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. Actively builds relationships with collectors and encourages and facilitates giftinkind donations of print, archives and media collections. A university of toronto library card is not necessary to access the collections, but onsite registration is required. 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.
A handful of magical books in u of t s collection harbour an intricate, eyecatching secret. 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. Unveiling the riches of the thomas fisher rare book librarys. The dentistry librarys remaining collection of early dentistry books is kept in locked cabinets in the reading room. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas obscura. The two wings had been completed first, with the school of library science building renamed the claude t. 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. Discover thomas fisher rare book library in toronto, ontario. How to access the resources of the thomas fisher rare book library may be used by all scholars and researchers, whether or not. One of canadas most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto 2020 all you need to. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library notes of an exile to van diemans land. 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. Hotels near thomas fisher rare book library, toronto on tripadvisor.
The thomas fisher rare book library and the university of toronto archives reading room will be closed to the public beginning monday, march 16th as we take precautions due to. The 10 closest hotels to thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto toronto. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto all you need. Barry walfish phd university of toronto, toronto u. Part of the discovery and early development of insulin collection link. 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 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. Among the historic books and manuscripts youll find the works of canadian literary figures such as margaret atwood and leonard cohen. 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. Barry does research in the history of biblical interpretation and reception, and karaism. Thomas fisher rare book library the thomas fisher rare book library is the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada.
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Associate chief librarian for special collections and. The majority of the fishers holdings are available in the library catalogue. Detailed finding aid available at the thomas fisher rare book library reference desk. The committee praised so long lives this for its outstanding scholarship on shakespeare, his legacy, and the england of his day, all of which offer new. U of ts thomas fisher rare book library houses a collection of rare historical books and artifacts.
T he 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. 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 the saints. 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. A new way of living thomas fisher rare book library. About thomas fisher rare book library, uoft flickr. 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 toronto s rich history. U of t libraries exhibit explores enduring strength of canlit community.
One of canadas most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas. Among the collections items are the nuremberg chronicle 1493, shakespeares first folio 1623, newtons principia. It complemented the launch in march, 2002, of martin friedlands the university of toronto. The collection arrived at the library in random order and was sorted into the above series by the library. U of ts thomas fisher rare book library now has one of.
It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire to upper canada in 1821 and settled by the humber river. Thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. Explore niagara falls your way on a stressfree day trip from toronto, which also includes wine tasting at a local winery. An exhibition by the u of t archives which was scheduled for monday, march 16th from 47pm at the thomas fisher rare book library. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books.