Cloistered by a shell of stone, the 1963 beinecke rare book and manuscript library in yale, us, is one of the worlds foremost collections of rare manuscripts. Bissell building, housing the faculty of information, at its northeastern side. Well, as long as you can get to the thomas fisher rare book library in toronto. Fisher special collections thomas fisher rare book library. Brief history of the department thomas fisher rare book library. Robarts library expansion at the 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 manuscripts in canada. The fisher librarys collections are many and diverse, and include local digital collections that were developed here at the university of toronto in collaboration with the staff of collection digitization and information technology services department. 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.
Cornell universitybachelors of architecture, ithaca, ny. He has written extensively about architectural design, practice, and ethics. 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. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Nov 16, 2016 leonard cohen archives live on at u of t library. Explore the falls at your own pace during roughly three hours of free time, and upgrade to include a cruise up the niagara river into the basin of the canadian horseshoe falls for extra closeup views. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas obscura. 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 is a library in the university of toronto, being the largest repository of rare books and manuscripts in canada. Discover thomas fisher rare book library in toronto, ontario. Architectural drawings of one spadina, university college and robarts library will be on display, alongside historic photographs and campus maps. Fisher rare book library free listening on soundcloud.
Feb 28, 2015 modern libraries from around the world. Architectural accessibility registry of canadian government. Hidden inside a simple brown case at the university of torontos thomas fisher rare book library was a rare silver and gold. Drawing on the library s rich archival material, this exhibition will explore how canlit and canadian publishing have been shaped by our diverse community. May 26, 2017 for a historic perspective on what one spadina and other parts of u of ts downtown toronto campus once looked like, head to the thomas fisher rare book library. His newest book, designing our way to a better world minnesota will come out in spring 2016, and he is working on a book on ondemand cities. 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 foreground was opened in 1973, and forms a part of a larger building complex with robarts library background 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. Thomas fisher rare book library worldcat identities. Stream tracks and playlists from fisher rare book library on your desktop or mobile device. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library in toronto, on.
It is named in honour of thomas fisher 17921874, who came from yorkshire to upper canada in 1821 and settled by the humber river. It hosts some of the rarest books on earth shakespeare is among its resident authors. Fisher building was designed by mathers and haldenby, toronto with design. A project of the university of toronto libraries in partnership with the library and archives community in canada image above from the barren lands digital collection, courtesy of the thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. Its got that severe, highly angular architectural style that was so popular in. The thomas fisher rare book library is located at the northwest corner of st. Thomas fisher rare book library university of toronto. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and. It serves the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the. 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. Robarts library at the university of toronto building e.
Hours and location thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto, toronto, on. 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 concrete waffle slab floor plates are adorned with triangularpatterned tessellation. Mckerrows an introduction to bibliography as an inspirational book, the first section forms a sort of autobiography, with contributions from the halcyon, the newsletter of the friends of the thomas fisher rare book library. The classics department papyrus collection at the thomas fisher rare book library 5 paths of glory. University of torontos thomas fisher rare book library awards. Architecture registry of canadian government information. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto 2020 all you need. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto architecture office, concept. Explore niagara falls your way on a stressfree day trip from toronto, which also includes wine tasting at a local winery. This exhibition is curated by the fisher library s natalya rattan and john shoesmith. Its brutalist architectural design isnt for everyone.
The library is considered one of the most significant examples of brutalist architecture in north america and a listed heritage building by the city of toronto. Its attention to detail is evident in the indepth catalog entries, as well as in the quality reproductions and nice design features. See more ideas about modern library, around the worlds and modern. The fisher, as its commonly called, is the largest rare book library in canada and its open to the public. 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. University of toronto thomas fisher rare book library in toronto. 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 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 toronto. Among the collections items are the nuremberg chronicle 1493, shakespeares first folio 1623, newtons principia. The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books. Apr 04, 2020 academic library ontario, toronto university building, canadian architecture images. You can encounter some of the worlds oldest books at the.
U of ts one spadina is front and centre at torontos doors open. All of our local digital collections provide page images. The unique 22story building was opened in 2006, although the library has been in operation since 1922. 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 two wings had been completed first, with the school of library science building renamed the claude t. An overdue library inventory at u of t finds some lost treasures. In all circumstances any reproductions must be credited to rare books and special collections, the university of sydney library. All of our projects provide both page images, enhanced indexing features, and the capability to. Thomas fisher, professor and director of the minnesota design. Current exhibition thomas fisher rare book library.
The rare book collection contains miscellaneous examples of books on twentiethcentury architecture, as does the laughlin collection, assembled by noted louisiana architectural photographer clarence john laughlin 19051985, author of ghosts along the mississippi 1948. Leonard cohen archives live on at u of t library the star. The fisher building was designed by mathers and haldenby, toronto with design consultant warner, burns, toan and lunde, new york. Robarts library at the university of toronto earchitect. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto. A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox. Thomas fisher rare book library is a 6story lowrise building in toronto, ontario, canada. We think the stunning lines mixed with old books is a perfect combo.
Thomas fisher rare book library, toronto 1218534 emporis. Browse through our entire collection below, view details about individual books and contact us to ask a question or find out more information. 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. Thomas fisher rare book library, university of toronto home. The thomas fisher rare book library is one of the most recognizable buildings in the city of toronto. Since that time, the library has grown to approximately 700,000 volumes and 3,000 linear metres of manuscript holdings. Explore thomas fisher rare book library, uofts 6,309 photos on flickr. Raptis rare books maintains an extensive selection of rare art books and rare books on architecture in our library. 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. View a detailed profile of the structure 1218534 including further. Situated within robarts library at the university of toronto, over 700,000 volumes.
One of canadas most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch. George and harbord streets, immediately to the south of the main university library, robarts. The general james wolfe manuscript collection 5 printed books 2. 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. Thomas fisher rare book library, 120 st george, toronto, ontario m5s 1a5. An overdue library inventory at u of t finds some lost. One of the best libraries in the world, and certainly one of the most distinctive and an architectural feat in its own right, the national library of belarus is shaped like a rhombicuboctahedron or this, for our fellow nonmathematicians. Thomas fisher rare book library places, university of. Associate chief librarian for special collections and director, thomas fisher rare book library. Thomas fisher rare book library toronto, ontario atlas. The thomas fisher rare book library is the largest repository of publicly accessible rare books and manuscripts in canada. Architecture discover rare books at where youll find a wide selection of fine, collectible, and rare books including architecture page 1. Media in category thomas fisher rare book library the following 30 files are in this category, out of 30 total. Mar 19, 2012 the thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials.
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