External researchers
Cards are available for purchase at the at the Robarts Library Reader Registration desk.
University of Toronto alumni may purchase an alumni borrowing card.
Some visitors may purchase a stack pass to enter the Robarts Library stacks, for a short-term stay (up to 7 days). For details re eligibility see Stack access at Robarts Library.
Direct Borrower
Eligibility
Graduate students, faculty or staff from other Canadian universities with valid home university identification
Cost
Check with your home institution to see if your Direct Borrower card fees are reimbursable.
| Annual** | $250 |
| Annual for seniors (65+)* | $110 |
**Expires yearly on September 30th. Pro-rated by date of purchase
*Expires 12 months from date of purchase.
Register and renew at the Robarts Library Reader Registration desk or the UTM and UTSC library circulation desk.
Privileges
Privileges may vary at individual libraries.
- Robarts Library book stacks access
- up to 100 loans at a time
- 14-day loan period
- items can be renewed twice
- no intercampus deliver except Downsview
- no interlibrary loan
- card renewable at the at the Robarts Library Reader Registration desk
Research Reader
Eligibility
- External researchers are eligible
- Undergraduates or pre-undergraduate students are not eligible
Cost
| Annual | $250 |
| Annual for seniors (65+) | $110 |
| Six months | $160 |
| Three months | $100 |
Register at the Robarts Library Reader Registration desk.
Privileges
Privileges may vary at individual libraries.
- Robarts Library book stacks access
- up to 100 loans at a time
- 14-day loan period
- items can be renewed twice
- interlibrary loan ($30 per request)
- renew research reader card online
