Prolégomènes à une histoire des collections spéciales de l'Université de Montréal.

La Bibliothèque des livres rares et collections spéciales de l’Université de Montréal possède une collection patrimoniale développée sur plus d’un siècle d’histoire et qui comprend plus de 100 000 documents dans presque tous les domaines du savoir, de l’Antiquité à nos jours. L’histoire du développement de cette collection n’a jamais fait l’objet d’une étude systématique. Cet article se propose d’en poser les premiers jalons en en esquissant un portrait d’ensemble. Des origines de l’Université jusqu’à aujourd’hui, nous évoquerons les acquisitions les plus significatives, les structures organisationnelles qui les ont accueillies, ainsi que la contribution des grands donateurs qui ont permis à cette bibliothèque d’occuper un espace unique dans le paysage des bibliothèques de recherches universitaires francophones en Amérique du Nord.

Specificity of cognitive and behavioral complaints in post-traumatic stress disorder and mild traumatic brain injury.

Characterization of cognitive and behavioral complaints is explored in Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) samples according to the severity of PTSD, depression and general anxiety conditions. Self-reported questionnaires on cognitive and behavioral changes are administered to PTSD, MTBI, MTBI/PTSD and control groups. Confounding variables are controlled. All groups report more complaints since the traumatic event. PTSD and MTBI/PTSD groups report more anxiety symptoms, depression and complaints compared to the MTBI group. Relatives of the PTSD group confirm most of the behavioral changes reported. Results suggest the utility of self-reported questionnaires to personalize cognitive and behavioral interventions in PTSD and MTBI to cope with the impacts of the traumatic event.

Comparing the Protests of Undocumented Migrants Beyond Contexts: Collective Actions as Acts of Emancipation

In this article, we demonstrate that the collective actions of undocumented migrants possess similar symbolic dimensions, even if the contexts of their actions differ. We explain this finding by focusing on the power relations that undocumented migrants face. Given that they occupy a very specific position in society (i.e., they are neither included in nor completely excluded from citizenship), they experience similar forms of power relations vis-à-vis public authorities in different countries. We argue that this leads them to participate in collective actions as acts of emancipation. Our analysis illustrates this argument by comparing marches by undocumented migrants in three countries: France, Germany and Canada-Quebec. Through an in-depth analysis, we demonstrate that these marches redefine the legal order and politicize the presence of undocumented migrants in the public sphere. By highlighting the cognitive, emotional and relational dimensions of collective actions, we show that the symbolic dimension of these three marches relates to the empowerment, pride and solidarity of undocumented migrants.