Author Archives: Cassidy Foxcroft

About Cassidy Foxcroft

TALint (Toronto Academic Libraries Intern) at the OISE Library | Master of Information (LIS & ARM), 2018 | University of Toronto

The OISE Library Collection is Out of this World!

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

Thinking of doing some stargazing this summer? We’ve got a great selection of books about stars, planets, and other astronomical phenomena here at the OISE Library! The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide and the Collins Stars & Planets are excellent stargazing starting … Continue reading →

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Back to School …in 1915

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

It’s August, summer is winding down, and students across Ontario are getting ready to go back to school. This month in the glass display table, check out some of the books and supplies a pupil in the junior grade of … Continue reading →

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150 Years of Canadian History Textbooks

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

This month we’re showcasing Canadian history textbooks across the years! On display inside the glass table on the ground floor of the library, you will find a selection of textbooks from nearly every decade since 1867. In early Ontario schools, … Continue reading →

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Looking at 150 years of Canada

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

It’s July, and Canada is officially 150 years old. This month’s seasonal display is all about Canada – showcasing both books that celebrate Canada as a country as well as books that look critically at Canada. Canadian history is a … Continue reading →

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A Century of Ontario Normal School Yearbooks

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Cassidy Foxcroft

With many of our students convocating this month, check out the glass display table on the ground floor of the OISE Library for a selection of historical yearbooks from Ontario Normal Schools! The Ontario Historical Education Collection has yearbooks from … Continue reading →

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