Showing posts with label Special Collections. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Special Collections. Show all posts
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Page Turners
Institutions are giving students greater access to rare books and manuscripts, opening a new chapter in higher education
The pages of ancient books and manuscripts can reveal all manner of surprising or obscure information, from long-forgotten practices and secrets to the mundane details of everyday life in the 14th century. Some scholars have likened leafingthrough ... such treasures to exploring an Egyptian tomb.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Happy 400th John !
John Milton turns 400 today. If you want to see a copy of his epic poem "Paradise Lost", take a trip to the University of Western Ontario. There you will find in the Special Collections this 17th Century Masterpiece! 
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