The library is the heart of a university. It reflects the cultural pursuits and values of its school. Tyndale’s mission statement states that the school is “dedicated to the pursuit of truth, to excellence in teaching, learning and research, for…
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Before and After: J. William Horsey Library
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Class is in session
Spring is definitely here—sunshine floods through Tyndale’s many windows and the courtyards are full of purple-pink and white crab apple blossoms. Below the Chapel, you find the brightly lit halls connecting the library (now open!), and the Lamp Post Café…
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Checklists and Dorm Rooms
Checking items off a to-do list is very satisfying. Especially when that to-do list is fairly long. Last week, we checked off several tasks over at the Bayview campus. Dorm rooms have been cleaned, cleared and labelled as finished. Whole hallways have…
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From Floor to Ceiling
Over the past two weeks, we have posted photos from the Bayview campus to show the renovation progress. Tiles have been laid, drywall put up and walls have been painted. Below are more pictures showing the floor to ceiling transformation – changes…
Progress, progress, progress…
The library’s glass doors have been installed! The Bayview campus is beginning to look more and more like the finished product we have all been dreaming of. The photos below–taken merely a week after our last blog post–demonstrate just how quickly renovations…
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Tyndale Receives Final Renovation Permit
Dear Tyndale Community, I am very pleased to announce that our site plan approval for the Bayview campus was granted by the City of Toronto on Friday, November 7. This is the final renovation permit that we have been working…
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Lament for an Undotted Book
Moves are a combination of sadness and anticipation of the future. The following lament is my reflection on splitting our library collection, keeping the books with dots and storing the rest – for now. Lament for an Undotted Book The…
Kilometres of Books!
There are many empty spaces on the library shelves now. In August 2014, we moved the books that are least in circulation into offsite storage. When we move into the new library in December 2014, we will only have room…
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