ALT Promotional event graphic. Digitally scanned illustrations found within the texts featured in the presentation can be seen. Text reads: "The Earthly Paradise" Recent Botanical Acquisitions at McMaster University Library. April 20 from 12 - 1 p.m. Online. Presented by Myron Groover, archives and rare books librarian.

ALT Image of a poem entitled Lay of the Lore-Maiden, reading: Bright was her raiment, bold was her brilliance Braving brash boredom one springtide un-sprung Straight was her sojurn to dreary description She brandished the tools of the text-tamer’s trade Sharp then of spatula, thumb thus be-thimbled So took up the hero the hardest of word-hoards Gloom above ground, and groaning below it Betold the grim grinding of processing power Under the earth did the book-ward do battle Original order she proofed and preserved Boxes were broken! Staples were shattered! Folders were filed, for studies fresh-flowering! The boredom was bested; the boxes were beaten She travelled to triumph through long-lasting labour Thus finished, then famished, to snack-hall she sojourned Wreathed with the wealth of a weekend hard-won