Curbside Pickup Service

University of Toronto Libraries offers a Curbside Pickup Service for print books and other materials not available electronically through the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service for current University of Toronto students, faculty, and staff.

As of October 26, 2020:
Anyone entering the library must show a 'green' Ucheck screen in order to gain entry, therefore users need to complete a UCheck  self-assessment for COVID-19 symptoms before coming to campus. See Health & safety.

As of October 21, 2020:
Articles from print journals may be requested through our Scan & Deliver Service.

Participating libraries  |  Hours  |  Requesting  |  Pickup & due dates  | Health & safety  |  Curbside FAQs

Participating libraries

Request items from	Pickup location	Material that may be requested
Robarts Library	Robarts Library	Books in stacks and storage
Gerstein Science Information Centre	Robarts Library	Books in stacks
OISE Library	Robarts Library	Books, AV materials
Architecture Library	Robarts Library	Books
Business (Milt Harris) Library	Robarts Library	Books
Centre for Criminology Library	Robarts Library	Books
Dentistry Library	Robarts Library	Books
Earth Sciences Library	Robarts Library	Books
East Asian Library	Robarts Library	Books, AV materials
E. J. Pratt Library (Victoria College)	E. J. Pratt Library	Books
Emmanuel Library (Victoria College)	Emmanuel Library	Books, DVDs, CDs
Graham (Trinity College) Library	Graham Library	Books
Innis College Library	Robarts Library	Books
Kelly (St Mike's College) Library	Kelly Library	Books, DVDs
Knox College – Caven Library	Knox College	Books, AV materials
Law Library	Will be confirmed by email	Books
Math Library	Robarts Library	Books
Media Commons	Robarts Library	DVDs, Blu-rays, video games, microforms
Music Library	Robarts Library	Books, music scores, CDs
New College (Ivey) Library	Robarts Library	Books
Regis College Library	Regis Library	Books
St Augustine's Seminary Library	St Augustine's Library	Books
University College Library	Robarts Library	Books
UTM Library	UTM Library	Books
UTSC Library (including The Bridge)	UTSC Library	Books, DVDs
Downsview off-site storage facility	Robarts Library	Books, DVDs, & all other media types

 

The Curbside Pickup Service does not include course reserves, government publications, reference materials, or uncatalogued items.

Service hours for Robarts pickup

Note: Hours for use of Robarts study space and computers are more extensive than the Curbside Pickup Service hours.

Monday – Saturday: 10 am – 4 pm  |  Sunday: CLOSED
CLOSED on Monday October 12 for Thanksgiving holiday

Holiday closure for pick-ups & requesting

• The last day for REQUESTING a curbside pickup will be December 18, 2020.
• The pickups desk will be closed from Wednesday December 23, 2020 – Sunday January 3, 2021

How to make a request

• Holiday requesting pause: The last day of requesting a curbside pick-up will be December 18, 2020

• Find your item(s) in the library catalogue.

• Click the GET HELP button in each item's catalogue record, and follow the prompts. You will need to enter your barcode (on your TCard) to make the request.  

  • New students: If you have not yet made an appointment to get your TCard, please do so at your earliest convenience. In the meantime email reader.reg@utoronto.ca who will help you to temporarily request items through the Curbside Service

• If an electronic copy of the book is available via the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS), you will be provided with a link to the ETAS. You will then need to log in to HathiTrust to get to the full text. Items available in HathiTrust are not eligible for Curbside.

• If HathiTrust does not have the book(s), continue to follow the prompts to place your curbside pickup request.  

• You will receive an automated message to let you know when your request has been received. Staff will check the shelf for your requested book(s) and send a message about any requested book(s) that are not available.  

• Wait for a final e-mail with instructions about picking up your item(s)

Book pickup & due dates

Pick up window & due dates

Items will be held for pick up for 14 days from the time of your email pickup notice.

Curbside Pickup Service items due dates have now been extended to April 30, 2021. DO NOT RENEW items, as this will interfere with the loans renewal script.

Pick up instructions

The Robarts Library Curbside Pickup Service is only accessible the 2nd floor south portico entrance (St George St. side, at Harbord) by the Fisher Library side. There is no access to Robarts Library from this space.

Please wear a mask when you arrive, and follow these steps:  

• Step 1: Enter through the revolving doors

• Step 2: Show your TCard to library staff from the marked distance

• Step 3: Collect your books, which will be packaged in a paper bag labeled with your name 

• Step 4: Exit through the Harbord St-side revolving doors

Health & safety measures

NEW! Students, staff, and faculty members coming to any U of T campus, including the libraries, must complete a COVID-19 health screening self-assessment before visiting (U of T News, Oct 26, 2020). People must login to UCheck with their UTORid and do the self-assessment.

The health and safety of our staff and library users is our highest priority. To make curbside pickup as safe as possible, we have implemented the following measures.  

• We ask everyone using the curbside pickup service to wear a mask
• Self-assessment signs are posted at the entrance
• Hand sanitizer stations are available at the entrance and exit
• Physical distancing decals are posted on the ground, indicating a 2 metre space between people
• Traffic is one-way, with a dedicated entrance and exit
• Requesters are given a half-hour appointment window to help ensure that only a limited number of people are using the service at a time
• Only three people at a time will be allowed into the building for book pickup
• Staff are provided with masks, and are protected by a plexiglass barrier
• Pickup is contactless. Show your TCard to staff from a safe distance then pick up your labeled bag of books. 

Questions?

Check these Curbside Pickup Service-related FAQs.