Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Osler Library of the History of Medicine The Osler Library, a branch of the McGill University Library, is Canada's foremost scholarly resource for the history of medicine.

The Osler Library houses a collection of rare books, texts, reprints, and archival materials donated by Sir William Osler (1849-1919), the renowned physician, McGill graduate, professor, and bibliophile. Initially comprising 8000 titles listed in the Bibliotheca Osleriana, the collection - the finest of its kind in Canada - has grown to around 100,000 works which includes archival materials, as well as current books and periodicals about the history of the health sciences and related areas.

What a wonderful story. We count ourselves lucky to have benefitted from  Pam Miller's years of service.
07/09/2026

What a wonderful story. We count ourselves lucky to have benefitted from Pam Miller's years of service.

Congratulations, Ghazaleh and Emily! We are so fortunate to have an excellent team, and excellent colleagues.
06/01/2026

Congratulations, Ghazaleh and Emily! We are so fortunate to have an excellent team, and excellent colleagues.

This year's call for applications for the Michèle Larose-Osler Library artist residency is out. Applications are due 31 ...
06/01/2026

This year's call for applications for the Michèle Larose-Osler Library artist residency is out. Applications are due 31 July 2026. Learn more:

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Join our team! The Osler Library is hiring a tenure-track librarian. Library degree required.Deadline: 6 April 2026.Lear...
03/11/2026

Join our team! The Osler Library is hiring a tenure-track librarian.
Library degree required.
Deadline: 6 April 2026.

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03/11/2026

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03/02/2026

This February, McGill Libraries marked Black History Month (BHM) with an event and displays that honoured Black excellence, scholarship, and storytelling – past and present.

A highlight of the month was the book launch of Genius Unbroken: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew at the Osler Library of the History of Medicine. Co-authored by cardiovascular surgeon Craig Alan Miller and neuroscientist and civic leader Charlene Drew Jarvis, the book offers the first comprehensive biography of McGill alumnus Dr. Charles R. Drew – the pioneering physician known as the “Father of the Blood Bank.” 📍 Osler Library of the History of Medicine

Learn more and explore our virtual Black History Month display for tons of titles to add to your 2026 📚❤️📚 in a :

🔗https://news.library.mcgill.ca/recap-black-history-month-at-the-libraries/

02/26/2026

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"Numérisation du fonds Harvey-Cushing : Manuscrits, métadonnées et histoire de la médecine " par Anna Dysert, coordonnatrice du catalogage et des métadonnées, Services des collections

"Manuscripts, metadata, and medical history: Announcing the digitized Harvey Cushing fonds" by Anna Dysert, Co-ordinator for Cataloguing and Metadata, Collections Services

👀🔗 https://news.library.mcgill.ca/cushing-fonds/

Osler Library of the History of Medicine

If you haven’t yet had a chance to see Medicine and Charity at the  des Hospitalières de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, it ma...
02/18/2026

If you haven’t yet had a chance to see Medicine and Charity at the des Hospitalières de l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, it may be a good time to visit.

We’re pleased that our book is part of the exhibition, which explores the history of Hôtel-Dieu hospitals in France and Quebec.

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