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Distinguished Canadian philanthropist and entrepreneur Seymour Schulich and Queen’s University Principal Daniel Woolf, partnered in 2015 to gift their personal collections of rare books to Queen’s. In recognition of their generosity and vision, the university established the Schulich-Woolf Rare Book...

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Complementing the Dated Collection, these books are printed after 1700 and include many examples of contemporary bindings and prominent printers.

Queen's College Library reflects the original holdings of Queen's University Library based on the 1853 checklist. This collection provides insight into 19th-century higher education practices and the evolution of Queen's University.

We hold almost 40 examples of fore-edge paintings. The majority of this collection was donated by Peter J. Vogelzang. A fore-edge painting is a hidden painting on the edge opposite the book spine. Fore-edge painting peaked in the 19th century. For descriptions, see this listing in the library...

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All of our locations are equipped with wireless access. Please consult the Queen’s ITServices Wireless Campus Network for the details on which network to use for staff, students and guests. There are also wired jacks where students, faculty and staff can use their own computers to access the Internet...

Our p ublic computers provide access to the web, several major software packages, and facilitate using our search tools.

The Collection includes the bound manuscripts of many of Buchan's published writings plus his entire private library; only a few relevant titles have been selectively added since 1955. Can a library tell the story of the man? Indeed, in Buchan's case, quite a lot about his interests, intellect, and...