Dr. Chun Resource Library (Centre for Women and Trans People & OPIRG)

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563 Spadina Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 2J7
Phone: 416-978-8201
Fax: 416-978-1078

We are located north of College, on the east side of Spadina. We are wheelchair accessible through Bancroft Avenue. We provide TTC tokens upon request for sponsored meetings and events, and we may be able to provide childcare with advance notice. We are child friendly, strive to be a trans inclusive space, and are entirely student funded.The Centre for Women and Trans People advocates on issues of racism, Islamophobia, and anti-semitism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, classism, ableism, and ageism. Specifically, we advocate for equality for systemically marginalized groups. We work within the University of Toronto but commit ourselves to making connections to other communities.Full-time staff are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 1281

Borrowing privileges

Borrowing privileges are available to anyone with a valid Dr. Chun Resource Library Cards. Cards can be acquired at the library by showing two pieces of ID and filling out a Library Membership form. Books and reports circulate two weeks. Periodicals, vertical file material, and videos are for one day use only. In-person reserve services are available. Phone and in-person renewals are available. A valid Dr. Chun Resource Library card is required for all in-house borrowing.

Types of restricted materials

Vertical FilesPeriodicalsVideos

Hours librarian available

By request. Email resourcelibrary@opirguoft.org

Is photocopying available? Cost?

No.

Size and scope of collection

This unique collection includes over 1500 books, magazines, and reports on the subject of social and environmental justice. It contains many Ontario and Toronto based publications and community reports. Opened in September 2001, the library is operated by the Ontario Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) and the Women's Centre at the University of Toronto.

Collections listed in the library catalogue

No. Collection can be accessed through our website.