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. 2018 Apr;62(1):62-71.

History of the CMCC Health Science Library 1945 - present

Margaret Butkovic  1
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History of the CMCC Health Science Library 1945 - present

Margaret Butkovic. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2018 Apr.

Abstract
in English, French

This paper traces the development of the CMCC Health Sciences Library from its humble beginning in 1945 to the present day. In the early years of its development the library grew and prospered thanks to the support of early pioneers, the believers in the importance of the library to chiropractic education. In the later years of its growth and in spite of some challenges, with the support of CMCC presidents Dr. Ian Coulter and Dr. Jean Moss, and the academic deans Dr. Al Adams and Dr. John Mrozek, the library prospered. The Library at the new campus is a hub of intellectual life for our students and faculty, and a source of information for chiropractors and other healthcare professionals.

Cet article relate l’évolution de la bibliothèque des sciences de la santé du CMCC, depuis ses humbles débuts en 1945 jusqu’à ce jour. Durant les premières années de son existence, la bibliothèque a évolué et s’est enrichie grâce au soutien des premiers pionniers qui croyaient à son importance dans la formation en chiropratique. Plus tard, malgré certaines difficultés, la bibliothèque a prospéré grâce au soutien de deux présidents du CMCC, le Dr Ian Coulter et la Dre Jean Moss, et celui de deux directeurs des études, les Drs Al Adams et John Mrozek. La bibliothèque du nouveau campus est un centre de vie intellectuelle pour nos étudiants et la faculté et une source d’information pour les chiropraticiens et d’autres professionnels de la santé.

Keywords: chiropractic; history; library.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author has no disclaimers, competing interests, or sources of support or funding to report in the preparation of this manuscript.

Figures

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Donald F. Middleton (source: Cornerstone. 1949; 21).
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Library at 252 Bloor Street campus (source: Cornerstone. 1949; 46).
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Robert J. Long (source: Cornerstone. 1949; 28).
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Library staff, 1952: Maja Sivertsen, Lana Wyatt, Nora Stewart and Mary Russon. (source: Cornerstone. 1952; 49).
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Library in 1960s (source: CMCC Archives).
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CMCC Library in 1970s (source: JCCA. 1972; June–July; 22).
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Figure 7
Dr. and Mrs. Cecil Clemmer (source: CMCC Archives. JCCA. 1972; December; 9)
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Diane Klein, library technician (source: Cornerstone. 1974; 11).
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Figure 9
Margaret Butkovic (source: CMCC Archives).
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New amphitheater (source: CMCC Archives).
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Library and Media Services staff, 1980. (Left to right: Greta Algee, Bev Brown, Robin MacDonald, Margaret Butkovic, Dan McGinty, Karen Newman, Claire Callaghan (director) sitting) (source: CMCC Library report 1980. CMCC Archives).
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Dedication ceremony (Left to right: Dr. Al Adams, Hon. Dennis Timbrell, Dr. Don Sutherland, Ms. Claire Callaghan) (source: CMCC Archives).
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Library staff in late 1980s. From left to right: M. Schafer (Director), D. McGinty, B. Brownstein, E. Zalezsak, K. Newman, G. Algee, M. Butkovic. Absent: R. MacDonald. (source: CMCC Archives).
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Figure 14
Campus at CNIB (source: Cornerstone.1986; 9. CMCC Archives).
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Homecoming 1999. Class of 1949 at 50th anniversary celebration (source: CMCC Archives).
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Museum in the library with chiropractic memorabilia (source: CMCC Archives. AV and Communications).
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Library reference computers (source: CMCC Archives. AV and Communications).
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Students in front of book stacks (source: CMCC Archives. AV and Communications).
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Students studying in a relaxed atmosphere (source: CMCC Archives. AV and Communications).
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Current and former library staff (left to right: Steve Zoltai, Deanne Collier, Kent Murnaghan, Anne Taylor-Vaisey, Todd Vasey, Margaret Butkovic (Director), Shabana Siddiqui) (source photo credit: Jay Bowes).
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