TCards are required to enter Robarts Library, the Gerstein Science Information Centre, and the OISE Library. See the List of Libraries and Departments for hours of opening and closing of libraries including any access restrictions.
Library Tours
St. George (downtown) campus tours include a stop at Robarts Library. For more information and to register for a tour, please visit St. George (Downtown) Campus Tours . For other University of Toronto library tours, please visit the Library Tours page.
Robarts Library Visitor Research Access
While the Robarts Library primarily supports members of the University of Toronto community, we are committed to making our world-class print collections available for wider use. Library memberships are available for purchase, whether you are alumni, a graduate student, faculty, or staff from another Canadian university, or a member of the public.
Many items in the University of Toronto Library collections are also available through interlibrary loan through your home institution or public library.
- Scan the QR code or complete the online form to request visitor research access to the Robarts Library print collections.
- Provide a brief statement clearly outlining the purpose of your visit so that we can understand your request (maximum 200 words).
We will review requests Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm. You will receive a reply within 2 business days advising of your request's status. Check Robarts Library hours before visiting.
If your request has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email / visitor pass. You will need to present this pass along with valid government issued photo ID to front desk staff at the Robarts Library (130 St. George St.). A maximum of 3 one-day passes will be issued per visitor per month.
The University of Toronto's guest wifi and printing and photocopying are available; however, visitors do not have access to desktop computers, library e-resources, or borrowing privileges. If you are interested in these resources, library memberships are available for purchase.
For more information, contact reader.reg@utoronto.ca.