LIBRARY TOOLS
OCAD LINKS
OTHER LIBRARIES
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- University & College
- National & International
- Visual Arts & Architecture
- Photography, Film & Video
- Decorative & Applied Arts
- Cultural Institutes
- Historical Libraries & Archives
- Art and Design Bookstores
Map of selected Toronto Libraries
Public
Toronto Public Libraries
University & College
John P. Robarts Research Library
University of Toronto, 130 St. George Street, Toronto, 416-978-2294
- Access: stacks are accessible to registered users only (those who have purchased external reader card); 4th floor services are accessible to the general public (Current Periodicals, Map Library and Reference)
Ryerson University Library
350 Victoria Street, Toronto, 416-979-5055
- Access : library is open to OCAD students. Circulating materials can be signed out through Direct Borrowing privileges
York University Libraries
4700 Keele St., Toronto, 416-736-5150
- Access : library is open to OCAD students. Circulating materials can be signed out through Direct Borrowing privileges
Ontario Council of University Libraries
- Links to all Ontario university libraries BibCat
- Links to all Ontario colleges of applied arts & technologies
National & International
- Links to public and academic libraries across Canada
National Library of Canada (AMICUS)
- Search the collections of over 500 Canadian libraries, including the National Library
- Search the collections of the largest library in the United States
Visual Arts & Architecture
Edward P. Taylor Research Library and Archives
Art Gallery of Ontario, 416-979 6642
- On-line Catalogue
- Access : affiliate membership to the AGO is available for OCAD graduate students & faculty. Contact rfabbro@ocad.ca for more information.
Shore + Moffat (Architecture) Library
Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, University of Toronto
230 College Street, 2nd floor, Toronto, 416 978 2649
- Catalogue: search University of Toronto Catalogue Advanced Search and limit to Architecture Landscape (Shore + Moffat).
- Access: members of the general public are permitted to use library materials in-house. Loan materials only available to U of T students. An external reader card (with an annual fee) required to charge out materials for one week.
Photography, Film & Video
Film Reference Library
2 Carlton Street, East Mezzanine, Toronto, 416-967 1517
- Access: Public access with memberships or day pass ($3/student)
Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography
401 Richmond Street W., #120, Toronto, 416-979-3941
- Access: Open to the public during gallery hours Tuesday to Saturday, 11 am to 5 pm.
NFB Mediatheque
150 John Street, Toronto, 416-973-3012
- Access: Open to the public Monday and Tuesday, 1 pm to 7 pm; Wednesday, 10 am to 7 pm; Thursday to Saturday, 10 am to 10 pm; and Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm.
VTape
401 Richmond Street W., #452, Toronto, 416-351-1317, e-mail
- Access: On-line Catalogue and article reference.
- Contact directly for information.
Decorative & Applied Arts
Royal Ontario Museum Libraries
First floor, 100 Queens Park, Toronto, 416-586-5595
- Access: Open to the public (with special free pass from Museum Admissions desk).
- Hours: Monday, 12 noon to 4:30 pm; Tuesday, 12 noon to 6 pm; Wednesday to Friday, 12 noon to 4:30 pm
Craft Resource Centre, Ontario Crafts Council
Designers Walk, 170 Bedford Road Ste. 300, 416-925-4222, Ext. 229
- Access: Open to the public Monday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm.
CBC Image Research Library
416-205-3241, e-mail for librarian
- Access: Contact librarian by telephone to make requests or to book an appointment.
Gardiner Museum, Gail Brooker Ceramic Research Library
111 Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 2C7,416-408-5216; e-mail for library staff
- Access: Monday 1pm - 4pm or by appointment (closed on holidays)
H.N. Pullar Library, Textile Museum of Canada
Second floor, 55 Centre Avenue, Toronto, 416-599-5321, Ext. 2240
- Access: Free for Museum members, $6 for students
- Hours: Sunday, 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm; Tuesday, 1 pm to 4:30 pm; Wednesday, 1 pm to 4:30 pm and 5 pm to 7:30 pm; Thursday, 1 pm to 4:30 pm.
Cultural Institutes
Goethe-Institut Information Centre and Library
163 King Street W., Toronto, 416-593-5257, Ext.12
- Access: On-site use of material is free to the public, lending memberships are $5/yr for students
- Hours: Tuesday, 12:30 pm to 7:30 pm; Wednesday, 12:30 pm to 6 pm; Thursday, 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm; Saturday 11 am to 4 pm.
Japan Foundation Library
131 Bloor Street W., 416-966-2935
- Access: Free lending library open to the public
- Hours: Monday to Wednesday and Friday, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm; Thursday, 2 pm to 7 pm; Saturday (once/month), 1 pm to 5 pm.
Historical Libraries & Archives
City of Toronto Archives
255 Spadina Road, Toronto, 416-397-5000
- Access: Open to the public.
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 4:30 pm (closed on summer Saturdays).
J.J. Talman Library, Archives of Ontario Library
77 Grenville Street, Toronto, 416-327-1600
- Access: Open to the public with free registration.
- Hours: Full service Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 5 pm.
Urban Affairs, Toronto Public Library
Metro Hall, Mezzanine Level, 55 John Street, Toronto, 416-397-7241
- Access: Open to the public.
- Hours: Monday to Tuesday, 10 am to 6 pm; Wednesday to Friday, 10 am to 8 pm.
Toronto Reference Library (TRL)
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, 416-393-7000
- Access: Open to the public.
- Hours: Monday to Tuesday, 10 am to 6 pm; Wednesday to Friday 10 am to 8 pm.
University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services
Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, fourth floor, 120 St. George Street, Toronto, 416-978-5344
- Access: Open to the public. Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm.
Art & Design Bookstores
Acadia Books
232 Queen Street E., Toronto, 416-364-7638
The Beguiling
601 Markham Street, Toronto, 416-533-9168
D & E Lake Ltd.
239 King St. East, 416-863-9930
David Mason Books
366 Adelaide St West, Suites LL04 and LL05, 416-598-1015
Function 13: A Gallery, Store & Generally Wicked Place
156 Augusta Ave.
Silver Snail Comic Shop
367 Queen Street W., Toronto, 416-593-0889
Swipe: Books on Advertising & Design
401 Richmond Street West
Theatre Books
11 St. Thomas Street, Toronto, 416-922-7175
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