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The University of Toronto Libraries system is the largest academic library in Canada and is ranked third among peer institutions in North America, behind only Harvard and Yale. [1] The system consists of 40 libraries located on University of Toronto's three university campuses: St. George (downtown Toronto), Mississauga and Scarborough. [2]
The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections and the University Archives didn't have a permanent home until 1973 when the Thomas Fisher Rare Book library was opened. The library is named in honour of Thomas Fisher (1792–1874), who immigrated from Yorkshire , settled along the Humber River in 1822, and became a successful merchant ...
The Gerstein Science Information Centre is the University of Toronto's flagship library supporting the sciences and health sciences. The largest science and health science academic library in Canada, Gerstein has a collection of over 945,000 print volumes of journals and books, and also provides access to over 100,000 online journals and books. [1]
Closed in 2023, and collection was transferred to and replaced by Ethennonnhawahstihnen' branch. [2] Central Library: University of Toronto: 1909 1977 1909 Ontario's largest Carnegie library, it served as the main branch until 1977 with the opening of the Toronto Reference Library and now houses the University of Toronto Bookstore. Downtown Branch
The library's initial design was for a mechanical book conveyor belt system to allow for faster collection by library staff, who would then send books downstairs for pickup. After Robarts was opened to all students, the conveyor system was discarded, although the tracks used by the conveyor system are still visible above the shelves.
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) is an academic library consortium of Ontario's 21 university libraries located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Formed in 1967, OCUL member institutions work together to maximize the expertise and resources of their institutions through shared services and projects. [ 3 ]
University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry: 1959 On Edward St. south of campus, near Dundas St. and University Ave. Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study [WR] Ontario Institute for Studies in Education: 1931 Located in The Annex north of campus. Formerly the Leighton Goldie McCarthy House. E.J. Pratt Library [LH] Victoria College 1961
The John M. Kelly Library is the main library at St. Michael's College, and is part of the University of Toronto's mass digitization partnership with the Internet Archive. Although the library building was opened in 1969, the library collection dates back to the earliest days of the college.