In September 2016, the McGill Library brought its four rare collection units—Rare Books & Special Collections, the Osler Library of the History of Medicine, the Visual Art Collection, and Archives & Record Management—together under one umbrella. Together, the unified “ROAAr” group helps showcase the unique holdings within each of the four branches through cross-unit collaboration, strengthening and distinguishing their rich collections and the Library as a whole.
The logo, designed by Digital Library Services’ Greg Houston, mirrors the tenacity of ROAAr’s mission; it is a Venetian lion, inspired by a limestone carving that sits atop the old Redpath Library Building, perched on a book, symbolizing power, wisdom and justice.
ROAAr events
26 SepWeekly tour | Public art at McGill
- 3 Oct
Weekly tour | Public art at McGill
28 OctEvent | Treasures for our Children: Jewish Foodways for the 21st Century
30 OctLecture | "The Fabric of the Human Body" (Vesalius, 1543): Images and Icons for the History of Medicine
8 NovBook Launch | Many Women, Many Voices; Stories from McGill Collections
Library exhibitions
1 Marto1 NovExhibition | Dr. Who: Travelling through space and time
1 Augto31 DecExhibition | The World That You Know Through the Eyes of Muslim Geographers
27 Augto3 OctExhibition | Cat Books
29 Augto31 DecExhibition | Nahum Gelber Law Library: 20 Years
18 Septo21 DecExhibition | Eating Montreal in the 20th Century: Dining In & Out
