Dear Scarby, How do I get to the UTSC Library? Which bus route should I take? Or if I drive can I park near the library? - Riding or Driving
Study Space
Dear Riding,
You can take a bus, drive a car, ride a bike or walk in--get directions here. The bus loop is near the library, there are bike racks available, and the closest paid parking is in Parking Lot A.
Here's a campus map to help you find your way around. Look for me in the library, in building AC.
Yours truly,
Scarby H. Hedgehog
Dear Scarby, I'm not a U of T student, so do I have access to the library? Is it open to the public? - Community user
Dear Community,
Yes, the library is open to members of the public. You won't be able to borrow books but you're welcome to use the space.
Yours truly,
Scarby H. Hedgehog
Dear Scarby, why do so many non-U of T students come and take up precious study space? - Seat Seeker 3rd year
Dear Seeker, This question comes up more often than you may think. After investigating, I found out that the library is publicly funded and the library resources should be available to the public to benefit the community. The library does have some rules in place that limit public access. For example, non-U of T students don’t have Wi-Fi access, they have to get a guest account to use computers in the library, and they can only use a few computers next to the front entrance. If non-U of T students are being disruptive, they can be asked to leave. If the library is full at any time, and students can’t find a place to study, members of the general public can be asked to leave. U of T students are the library's priority!
Yours truly,
Scarby H. Hedgehog
What do I need to enter the library? Do I need to show my TCard and UCheck? Do I need to book a seat? - UTSC student newbie, second year
Dear newbie,
U of T students can just walk in! No need to book a seat or show UCheck and TCard at the desk anymore. Best to have your TCard on you, though--you can be asked for it while on campus.
Yours truly,
Scarby H. Hedgehog
Dear Scarby, I am a first year student here at UTSC and am struggling to find a good spot to study on campus. Can you give me some advice on where the best place to study in the library is? - Searching for the Sweetest Spot, 1st year
Dear Searching, You've asked the right hedgehog! I personally like to burrow in the silent study room on the upper floor. I feel like it is the easiest place to hide out and it's nice and quiet. On a day when I don't mind some noise, and am not looking for absolute silence, I snuggle into couches in the reading room at the entrance of the library. It's also right near the course reserves and I can run in to snatch up a charging cable. One other super comfortable place is the new 'nook' area past the stairs. Again it has those comfy chairs where I can hang out, but what sets it apart are the stationary reading bicycles. Like, who even invented those? You can quietly work your muscles and your brain at the same time. If I'm with my study buddies, I book a group study room. It really depends on how you like to study.
Yours truly,
Scarby H. Hedgehog