The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies ORB is an academic site, written and maintained by medieval scholars for the benefit of their fellow instructors and serious students. All articles have been judged by at least two peer reviewers. In 1949, as a tribute to the work and reputation of Lillian H. Smith, English librarian Edgar Osborne presented his collection to the Toronto Public Library Board. The Osborne collection of Early Children's Books is located in The Lillian H. Smith branch, at 239 College Street, Toronto. The non-circulating collections, housed on the 4th floor of this public library branch, are dedicated to the history of children's literature in English, and also include The Lillian H. Smith Collection , and The Canadiana Collection.
Plans are underway to develop an automated catalogue of holdings.
When this project is complete - catalogue records describing materials housed in the Osborne collection, and other special collections held at The Lillian H. Smith branch, will be accessible through online catalogues maintained by Toronto Public Library system. Edited by Judith St. John. Toronto Public Library, 1975. Rare Book Room. A card catalogue is available at the collection.