https://omeka.uottawa.ca/arcs-en/files/original/8359b5e826a1855b7a3f021890cf5bdc.jpg 97edddeed60b237fcb56a9fabfa01d59 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/arcs-en/files/original/a0c9b6cc88e2b851dbd5d20910f6b2e4.jpg bf9645f6fb3bbba5c7b1aab41f40bba4 https://omeka.uottawa.ca/arcs-en/files/original/cd0de25b100e80e1fe8ca8b09cc35e53.jpg 55bbf86fce7a0171b3328a006a97b82a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rare Books Collection Subject The topic of the resource Examples of items from the Rare Books Collection at uOttawa ARCS Description An account of the resource The Rare Book Collection includes over 14,000 printed books from the 15th to the 20th centuries which cover subjects such as medicine, law, literature, philosophy, natural sciences, geography, science, architecture, history, arts, etc. The collection includes books published in Europe and America, but there is also a significant collection of Canadiana, including periodicals. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, https://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Almanach nécessaire, ou, Porte-feuille de tous les jours Description An account of the resource Like their modern cousins still available today, almanacs contained information necessary for the carrying out of many aspects of everyday life. Their biggest asset was their portability. The item held by Archives and Special Collections is in remarkably good shape, its calf leather, but more importantly, the long, leather tie that was wrapped around to secure it is still intact. Typical of the almanac and visible in the item on the display is a large open pocket on one inner edge of the binding: this was intended for the storage of personal notes, invoices, correspondence etc. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archives and Special Collections, University of Ottawa [AY 831 .A5 1784] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1784 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Archives and Special Collections, University of Ottawa Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Book Language A language of the resource French Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ARSC_RB_AY 831 .A5 1784 Bookbinders