This summer, University of Toronto Libraries invites students, faculty, and staff to take part in an expanded edition of Summer Reading BINGO—a self-directed challenge that encourages leisure reading, exploration, and community connection through books. Running from May 5 to September 1, 2025… Read more
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figcaption { margin-right:15px } “An Incidental Smash” Grip, November 1, 1890 Published: April 2, 2025By: Loryl MacDonald, Associate Chief Librarian for Special Collections and Director of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book LibraryTariffs have undoubtedly been the biggest news story of the past few… Read more
Photo by Johnny Guatto On behalf of the University of Toronto Libraries, I offer my wholehearted congratulations to Melanie Woodin, Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science, on being named the 17th president of the University of Toronto.Dean Woodin brings a wealth of experience to this role as… Read more
Published February 25, 2025by Alison Lang, UTL NewsIn the Southern African country of Botswana, in the town of Serowe, a small museum with a bright red roof holds the stories of a country’s soul.Since 1985, curators and staff at the Khama III Memorial Museum have stewarded several important… Read more
Published February 13th, 2025by: Alison Lang, UTL NewsAmong the many significant and beautiful works of art in the holdings of the Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library (EAL), there’s one piece in particular with a very special story. It is a three-panel embroidery artwork in the style of Chinese… Read more
Published: January 30th, 2025by: Alison Lang, UTL NewsEmily Dickinson once wrote that the brain is deeper than the sea - and nowhere is this more evident than in the latest Thomas Fisher Rare Books Library exhibit De cerebro: An exhibition of the human brain, opening January 30th and running to… Read more
Published: December 11, 2024by: Alison Lang, UTL NewsGrowing up in the 1960s in Delhi, India, Samphe Lhalungpa had always known that his father - the eminent Tibetan scholar, translator, radio broadcaster and former monk-official Lobsang Lhalungpa – had maintained a significant… Read more
U of T Nobel laureates: University Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Hinton (Physics, 2024) and University Professor Emeritus John Polanyi (Chemistry, 1986) From December 5-10, 2024, the University of Toronto will celebrate Nobel Week, honouring the extraordinary achievements… Read more
U of T's Accelerator Fest showcases business ventures from across the university community. Published: November 25, 2024By: Alison Lang, UTL NewsIf you’re looking to start your own business or startup, there are few places better than the University of… Read more
The University of Toronto Libraries has simplified the process of identifying journals covered by existing open access agreements and discounts with the SciFree Journal Search Tool.This tool offers a user-friendly, searchable platform that helps researchers identify journals with waived or… Read more
Published: November 18, 2024By: Alison Lang, UTL NewsOn October 21, the first floor of the Thomas Fisher Rare Book library came alive with the voice of James Joyce, as part of One Little Goat Theatre Company’s live reading of Chapter 5 of Joyce’s magnum opus Finnegans Wake.In front of a rapt crowd… Read more
Published: November 8, 2024By: Alison Lang, UTL News “All well with me.”It’s a single line, written quickly on a sheet of paper, dated June 30, 1916. Its sender signed his name in a hasty scribble – “Harold.” Contained within its folds is a delicate flower, browned with age, but still… Read more
Published: October 29, 2024By: Alison Lang, UTL NewsIn the world of academia, there is a great deal of emphasis placed upon the importance and sanctity of the written word. And while texts and physical materials are critically important, it is equally essential that students, faculty and librarians… Read more
Published: October 18, 2024By: Alison Lang, UTL NewsA cloth-bound version of the Bhagavad Gita. A water-damaged copy of a Hebrew codex. The final letter of a World War I officer with a pressed flower tucked within its folds.These seemingly disparate materials each have a story that hasn’t been… Read more
Published: September 17, 2024By: Alison Lang, UTL NewsLast September, a student approached Accessibility and Resource Sharing librarian Hujma Chowdhury with a problem. The student had been trying to navigate the then-newly installed access gates at Robarts and Gerstein libraries and due to low… Read more
Published: September 11, 2024By: Alison LangWhat do you think of when you hear the term “travel writing?” Some of us might envision Jack Kerouac’s laconic beat chronicle On The Road, while others may look to Maya Angelou’s crackling memoir of political and personal self-discovery while living… Read more
Published: September 9, 2024By: Alison LangThe path to the hallowed halls of academia – and specifically, academic libraries – isn’t always straightforward. In Devon Stolz’s case, his journey to the University of Toronto included a brief stopover into the world of TV baking in 2018 when he became a… Read more
This Pride Month we’re spotlighting UTL staff and librarians who help support 2SLGBTQIA+ initiatives, programming, and collections at U of T Libraries and beyond. Jesse Carliner, User Services Librarian, SDS Liaison Librarian. Pronouns he/him. Let us introduce you to Jesse Carliner, User… Read more
The University of Toronto (U of T) has entered into landmark open access agreements with Elsevier, Oxford University Press, and The Company of Biologists. These strategic partnerships will enable U of T researchers to publish their work in select journals without any publishing charges, promoting… Read more
It's time for the triannual University of Toronto Libraries User Survey, and we're eager for your participation to ensure its success! This survey is aimed at enhancing our understanding of how individuals interact with our library resources and services. If you're a faculty member, staff, or a… Read more
Accessing certain library e-resources is changing. These changes notably affect those connected to the UofT wireless network and/or UTORvpn. Direct access to some e-resource platforms like Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, and the American Chemical Society is no longer available from these… Read more
Join us for Surviving & Thriving: AIDS, Politics, and Culture, our latest travelling exhibition from the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). When: Nov 6 to Dec 16, 2023 (during opening hours) Where: Gerstein Science Information Centre, Lobby In the early 1980s, a new disease was… Read more
University of Toronto Libraries Student Advisory Committee (LSAC) aims to gather feedback and views from the student community to enhance the student experience. U of T Libraries offer a wide range of services and programs, as well as spaces and facilities that students frequently use. In an… Read more
Image by: Moussa Faddou Looking for a study buddy during exam season? Someone that has similar study habits? Need an ‘accountability buddy’ to keep you on track with your assignment goals? Or someone to grab a bite and take a break with when you burn the midnight oil at the libraries? If so, this… Read more
U of T Libraries welcomes both new and returning students to participate in a fun 30-day challenge. Learn about what the Libraries offer by a completing nine (9) fun tasks for the opportunity to win one of three available $50 gift cards, along with U of T Libraries swag. Image by:… Read more