Library hours

About the library

The John P. Robarts Research Library contains the largest single collection of the University of Toronto Libraries.  Many departments and libraries are physically housed within the 14-storey complex.

Services and their hours within Robarts:

• Book stacks
  • Guide (floors 9 - 13)
  • Access
  • Retrieval services
• Course reserves (also know as "Short term loan")
• Robarts cafeteria
• Technology accessory loans
• Reader Registration Desk
• Reference & Research Services
• Carrel services
• Multi-faith space

Libraries within Robarts

• East Asian Library (Cheng Yu Tung)
• Government Information
• Map and Data Library
• Media Commons (Audiovisual, Media Archives, Microform)
• Petro Jacyk Central and East European Resource Centre
• Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library
• Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
• U of T Archives and Record Management Services (UTARMS)
• Information Commons

Collection strengths

Arts, Humanities and social sciences, Government information

How to access

Extended hours

During the fall and winter terms, floors 1-3 are open to current U of T students with a valid TCard.

Book stacks

Access Robarts Library's book stacks with a valid TCard, U of T library card, a U of T alumni card, a stack access card, or a short-tem visitor's stack pass.  

We can retrieve items from the stacks for you to use in the library if you don’t have stacks access.

Storage

Materials housed in storage can be requested through the library catalogue.