Victoria University Library and Archives
71 Queen's Park Cr. E. M5S 1K7 Toronto, ON, Canada

Lest we forget. Today and everyday, we remember and thank the military men and women who have served and continue to serve Canada. Below is the Victoria College War Memorial Tablet. The tablet is located in the Victoria College Building and honours those students of Victoria College who gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918. Please visit the Victoria University Library and Archives digital collections for more information. https://digitalcollections.vicu.utoronto.ca/

We're thrilled to share a sneak peek of BlakeTint, a visualization tool for exploring William Blake's use of color over his career. Users can search by time or ...illuminated manuscript to see how the color palettes change. BlakeTint is a collaboration between Sarah Weston (a graduate student in English and Art History at Yale University) and the DHLab. For more on the project, visit: https://dhlab.yale.edu/projects/blaketint/ #digitalhumanities #yale #art #literature

While the library doors remain closed, the library staff are still working for you. We continue to offer curbside pickup for library materials as well as reference & research consultation services. For complete updates on these and other available services, please visit our library website at: http://Library.vicu.utoronto.ca #victoriauniversitylibrary #victoriauniversity #uoftlibraries #utlibraries #uoft

Its all over! These words resonated throughout the world on August 15, 1945. It was no different on home soil. Almost six years after the country entered a s...tate of war, Canadians could finally celebrate the end of the #SWW across all fronts. Crowds of all ages, and from every background and culture, gathered in cities throughout Canada. Streets in Ottawa, Montréal, Toronto, Winnipeg and many other places were packed. Canada was the first country to declare war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. However, beyond the Battle of Hong Kong, Canadians did not play a leading role in the Pacific. Instead, they supported British and American operations. Nevertheless, 1,682 Canadians were imprisoned in prisoner-of-war camps in Hong Kong and Japan, enduring years of hard labour and starvation. Hundreds died in these camps. These POWs were understandably relieved to see the cruel conflict end. #VJDay75 #CanadaRemembers #EndofSWW

Poet, printmaker and artist William Blake died #onthisday in 1827. What's your favourite work by Blake? William Blake (17571827), Jacob's Ladder, or Jacob'...s Dream, illustration to the Bible painted for Thomas Butts, Genesis, xxviii. Pen and grey ink and watercolour, c.17991807. Read more: http://ow.ly/xuaD30r43cg See more

The library staff hope all are faring well during this time of self isolation and social distancing. We thought we'd share something from our A.P. Coleman collection. This watercolour is entitled Yellowstone Canyon. Please remember that our digital collections are still available for viewing. Visit the Victoria University Library and Archives Digital Collections database at https://digitalcollections.vicu.utoronto.ca. For more information on this print see the following: http://digitalcollections.vicu.utoronto.ca/RS/?r=4429

Victoria University Library will remain closed until April 6, 2020. For more information on library services please see: http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/.

The E.J.Pratt Library and Emmanuel College libraries will be closed as of 8pm Monday March 16. For information on library services still being provided please see the library website at library.vicu.utoronto.ca. #victoriauniversitylibrary #victoriauniversity #uoftlibraries #uoft

This event has now been cancelled due to the Covid-19 situation affecting us all. We apologize for this change but everyone's health and welfare is the utmost priority at this difficult time.#victoriauniversitylibrary #victoriauniversity #uoftlibraries #uoft

The health, safety and well-being of our community members is very important to us. We regret to inform you that owing to the current situation with COVID-19, a...ll events have been postponed or cancelled until further notice. Once conditions permit, we will be in touch with further information about the possible rescheduling of events. In the meantime, please accept our apologies and our best wishes for your continued health and wellbeing.

The Annual Prof. F. David Hoeniger Lecture will take place Wednesday March 25, 2020 @ 7pm in the Vic Chapel and the The Friends of Victoria University Library invite all to attend.

It's time to spring forward on Sunday March 8, 2020. Don't forget to put your clocks ahead 1 hour for the start of Daylight Savings Time and a sign that longer days and sunshine are on the way!!

The survey is still open until Friday March 6. Please let us know your thoughts and take a few minutes to complete the E.J.Pratt Library Survey for 2020. Https://tinyurl.com/pratt-survey-2020 #victoriauniversitylibrary #victoriauniversity #uoftlibraries #utlibraries #uoft

Paris posters :the May 1968 uprising. The South Wall of the E.J. Pratt Library currently features a selection of these original examples of simple yet powerful graphic street art which played a significant role in provoking political and social change. View the Paris Posters Collection online at http://uoft.me/paris-posters The exhibition continues until June 12, 2020. #uoftlibraries #utlibraries #uoft #victoriauniversitylibrary #victoriauniversity #may1968 #may1968paris #may1968studentprotests #may1968posters

The library would like your input! Please take a few minutes to complete the E.J. Pratt Library survey 2020. The survey is open now until Friday March 6. Your input is very important to us! https://tinyurl.com/pratt-survey-2020

Important message. Ask our reference librarians if you need help!

The library staff wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day and Family Day 2020. The library will be closed Monday February 17, 2020 and will reopen Tuesday February 18 @ 8:30 am. The following image is of a Valentine produced between 1900 and 1929 from our rare books collection. For more information see http://go.utlib.ca/cat/11021877

Folk legend, Paul Bunyan: an exhibition is currently on display in the foyer of the E.J. Pratt Library until April 1, 2020. Paul Bunyan became popular in the first half of the 20th century, as evidenced by the many beautiful illustrations and woodcuts showcased in the books in this exhibition. The Bunyan books and a small sampling of other folklore-themed works are drawn from the Robin's Folklore Collection housed at Victoria University Library. #victoriauniversitylibrary #victoriauniversity #paulbunyan #toronto #uoftlibraries #uoft #librarydisplay

On this day in 1882, the English writer Virginia Woolf was born. Drawn to the Sussex Downs for its rural charm and far from the constant distractions of the cap...ital, Monks House became the retreat where she wrote many of her celebrated novels. Thanks to your support, were able to care for this unpretending house and inspire future generations of readers.

OUCH!! Please don't do this... We have a sense of humour, but library staff really don't like it!! https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-51205845#

The library staff are already celebrating Chinese New year 2020 as we welcome the year of the rat! We wish you all a Happy New year!

All welcome to Virginia Woolf Movie Night 2020! The Friends of Victoria University Library will be presenting Vita & Virginia. This 2019 release follows the 1920s love affair between Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton) and Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki). It premiered at TIFF in 2018. The viewing takes place Monday January 20 @ 5pm in Emmanuel College 001.

Please join Canada's universities in a moment of silence on Wednesday, January 15 at 1 p.m. ET #PS752 #CdnPSE #CdnPoli

This guy was spotted near campus today. Such a beauty!! #toronto #uoftlibraries #uoft #victoriauniversitylibrary #victoriauniversity #beautiful birds

This guy was seen outside the windows of the 3rd floor of the EJ Pratt Library earlier this week. Wonders in the city.#toronto #librariesofinstagram #uoftlibraries #uoft #victoriauniversitylibrary #victoriauniversity

The library staff would like to wish the entire Victoria University community a safe and happy holiday season! The libraries will be closing on Friday December 20 and will reopen Monday January 6 @ 8:30 am. This image is entitled Christmas Wish and was created by J. Mansell between 1850 and 1874. For this and other images from our digital collections database please visit: https://digitalcollections.vicu.utoronto.ca

We remember. Geneviève Bergeron (born 1968), civil engineering student Hélène Colgan (born 1966), mechanical engineering student Nathalie Croteau (born 1966), m...echanical engineering student Barbara Daigneault (born 1967), mechanical engineering student Anne-Marie Edward (born 1968), chemical engineering student Maud Haviernick (born 1960), materials engineering student Maryse Laganière (born 1964), budget clerk in the École Polytechnique's finance department Maryse Leclair (born 1966), materials engineering student Anne-Marie Lemay (born 1967), mechanical engineering student Sonia Pelletier (born 1961), mechanical engineering student Michèle Richard (born 1968), materials engineering student Annie St-Arneault (born 1966), mechanical engineering student Annie Turcotte (born 1969), materials engineering student Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz (born 1958), nursing student See more

Join the community today for the Ceremony of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. We remember the 14 women who died in the Montreal Massacre and commit to ending gender-based violence. Wendy Cecil Atrium in the Goldring Student Centre, 2 p.m.

The e-classroom is now open for drop-in use until Friday December 6. The classroom which is located on the 3rd floor of the E.J. Pratt Library is open daily from 12pm - 10pm and is a quiet place to study. Closures to accommodate instruction are posted on the door or you can check with the IT desk staff.

Today at 2pm. All welcome!

Love it or hate it... it's time to Fall back. Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour this weekend and say goodbye to Daylight Savings time. Time change begins Sunday November 3, 2019.

Happy Halloween from the staff at Pratt Library! #victoriauniversitylibrary #utlibraries #halloween #victoriauniversity #uoft.

On Wednesday November 6, 2019 @ 2pm the Friends of Victoria University Library will host a talk by guest speaker Marjorie Brans entitled Capitalism 2.0 and Copernicus. The talk will take place in Alumni Hall (VC112), Old Vic. All welcome!

Extended hours begin October 25 and continue until December 20. The library is now open Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 11:45 pm. and weekends 10:00 am - 11:45 pm. The E.J. Pratt is always a favourite place for students to study.

The libraries will be closed Monday October 14, 2019 as we celebrate Thanksgiving. We will reopen Tuesday October 15 @ 8:30 am. This watercolour by A.P. Coleman is called Sumachs in the Ravine (1930) and is part of our special collections at the E.J. Pratt Library. For more information on this collection and others: http://library.vicu.utoronto.ca/speci/F07apcolemanfonds.htm