Before taking on her current job, Murray headed McGill's Blackader-Lauterman Library of Architecture and Art. Certainly, loyalty played a role in his decision, but he was impressed by the special care Murray and her staff gave to the collections in Blackader-Lauterman. Murray was true to her promise. It's always more complex than that. Rare Books and Special Collections is open to anyone, Murray stresses.
Nobody needs an appointment.
We're open from nine to five. You just walk in and tell us what you want to see. Murray and her staff might be welcoming, but not careless. You're cordially invited to check out the division's holdings, to be sure, but you have to abide by the rules of the place. Most personal belongings have to be parked a fair distance away from any books or prints.