Thomas fisher rare books library

The fisher, as its commonly called, is the largest rare book library in canada and its open to the public. It serves the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the. The two wings had been completed first, with the school of library science building renamed the claude t. 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. The thomas fisher rare book library is the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada. Current exhibition thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto 2020 all you need to. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto home. Temple of the tome by brad faught rare books toronto. The singer donated boxes of his correspondence and papers to the library in 2003, almost 100 boxes in total. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas. A university of toronto library card is not necessary to access the collections, but onsite registration is required. The general james wolfe manuscript collection 5 printed books 3.

Among the collections items are the nuremberg chronicle 1493. 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. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto all you need. The classics department papyrus collection at the thomas fisher rare book library 5 paths of glory. Today, u of ts thomas fisher rare book library is the repository for the influential canadian artists papers. The thomas fisher rare book library digital preservation pilot project was born. The university of torontos thomas fisher rare book library is undertaking an inventorythe first in 40 yearswhich aims to go through many of the librarys 800,000 books in two weeks. Media in category thomas fisher rare book library the following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. During university semester, students and their lecturers provide a more intellectual backdrop to a magical setting. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto.

Thomas fisher rare book library, uofts albums flickr. The majority of the fishers holdings are available in the library catalogue. Stream tracks and playlists from fisher rare book library on your desktop or. Clearing the digital backlog at the thomas fisher rare. Print and the reformation the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto 25 september20 december 2017 flickering of. 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. 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. Hannah and academy of medicine collections in the history of medicine at the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. From the entrylevel floor, ones upward gaze takes in five levels of book spines, and many more titles are housed below ground.

The university of toronto libraries system is the largest academic library in canada and consists of 44 libraries located on three university campuses. Pre1800 architectural monographs in the collection of the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, 1988. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for. The thomas fisher rare book library of the university of toronto has a wicked bible on display until june 3, along with dozens of other rare and fascinating bibl.

This collection features approximately 4500 full page plates and other significant illustrations of human anatomy selected from the jason a. U of ts been very kind to me over the years and when i. A friendly place to discover and appreciate brutalist buildings and architecture. It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire to upper canada in 1821 and settled by the humber river.

Explore thomas fisher rare book library, uofts 6309 photos on flickr. Nestled within the university of toronto library, the thomas fisher rare book library welcomes visitors to view current exhibitions. Thomas fisher rare book library is a 6story lowrise building in toronto, ontario, canada. 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. Originally, the rare books collection was stored on special shelving in dwight hall, which served as a library until the late 19th century. Fisher rare book library free listening on soundcloud.

University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library in. The quality and variety of the collection makes the visit worthwhile. Over the next two weeks a team of librarians are going through the 800,000 books at university of torontos thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto april 2, 2019 daniel wakelin, jeremy griffiths professor of medieval english palaeography, university of oxford, delivered the 2019 george kiddell lecture on the history of the book.

The project started by identifying and listing all the known digital objects in the manuscript collections. Discover thomas fisher rare book library in toronto, ontario. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. The thomas fisher rare book library at university of toronto, with support from the mclean foundation, has launched a project to make its collection of early italian opera libretti freely available online and for download through the internet archive. The thomas fisher rare books library at the university of toronto is open to the public. Behind the scenes at torontos thomas fisher rare book library. One of canadas most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands. Pearce carefoote is an anglican priest and interim head of the thomas fisher rare book library at the university of toronto. 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, toronto 1218534 emporis. View a detailed profile of the structure 1218534 including further data and descriptions in. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto on. How to access 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. Requests to view items can be made online or on site for sameday retrieval.

The fisher librarys interior is a hushed, strategically lit world containing some 600,000 rare books and 2,500 linear metres of manuscripts. Thomas fisher rare book library worldcat identities. Finding aids to manuscript holdings are available online. No card or fee is required for library services though visitors wishing to use the collection must complete an onsite registration. Among the collections items are the nuremberg chronicle 1493, shakespeares first folio 1623, newtons principia 1687, and darwins proof copy with annotations of on the origin of species 1859. Barry walfish phd university of toronto, toronto u. For book lovers, the thomas fisher rare book library is nothing short of paradise. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, on. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas obscura.

Arts, visual and performing academic libraries universities and colleges. An overdue library inventory at u of t finds some lost. Take a tour of sacred books in the thomas fisher rare book. Thomas fisher rare book library arguably one of the most fascinating librariesin canada, the thomas fisher rare book library houses the rare and special collections of the 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. 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.