Library cards (TCards)
Present your valid TCard to borrow library material. If you lose your TCard, you must report it to the library to ensure material is not charged to your account.
TCards are issued by the TCard office in room BV498A.
You can add funds to your TCard using TCard+.
UTSC loan periods and library services
Renewals for Pickup Service items are not necessary. Loan periods are extended to September 29, 2021. Do not renew items, as this will interfere with the loans extension script.
Please Note: The UTSC Library offers a Pickup Service for print books not available through the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS). Students, faculty and staff are eligible to use this service. Initially, the service will only provide access to books housed in the UTSC Library stacks and not collections located in The BRIDGE Library.
| Status | Loan periods | Renewals | Item limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate students | 14 days | 5 renewals, 14 days each | 50 |
| Graduate students | 56 days | 3 renewals, 56 days each | 100 |
| Staff | 56 days | 3 renewals, 56 days each | 100 |
| Faculty members | 84 days | 3 renewals, 84 days each | 100 |
|
Direct borrowers |
14 days | 2 renewals, 14 days each | 100 |
| Research readers | 14 days | 2 renewals, 14 days each | 100 |
| Alumni reader | 14 days | no renewals | 25 |
| Alumni research readers | 14 days | 2 renewals, 14 days each | 100 |
| Continuing studies students | 14 days | no renewals | 20 |
Loan privileges may vary at some libraries. Please check with individual libraries for more information.
| Status | Loan periods | Renewals | Item limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate students | 14 days | 3 renewals, 14 days each | 50 |
| Graduate students | 42 days | 3 renewals, 42 days each | 100 |
| Staff | 42 days | 3 renewals, 42 days each | 100 |
| Faculty members | 42 days | 3 renewals, 42 days each | 100 |
| Faculty members (Robarts Library and UTL at Downsview only) |
6 months | 3 renewals, 6 months each | 100 |
| Direct borrowers | 14 days | 2 renewals, 14 days each | 100 |
| Research readers | 14 days | 2 renewals, 14 days each | 100 |
| Alumni | 14 days | no renewals | 25 |
| Alumni research readers | 14 days | 2 renewals, 14 days each | 100 |
| Continuing studies students | 14 days | no renewals | 25 |
See more at: https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/loan-services#sthash.4Qq7URAA.dpuf
Popular collection
The popular collection includes books, DVDs and magazines. The collection is located in the Reading Room at the front entrance of the library. We welcome suggestions for new books, films, or magazines.
|
Item |
Loan periods |
Renewals |
Holds |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Books |
14 days |
3 renewals, 14 days each |
Yes |
|
7 days |
No renewals |
Yes |
|
|
Magazines |
14 days |
3 renewals, 14 days each |
Yes |
|
7 days |
No renewals |
Yes |
Periodicals
| Item | loan periods | renewals | limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| periodicals | 4 day loan period | No renewal | 5 items |
Returns
There is no need to return your materials at this time.
Return course reserves to staff at the Information and Reference Desk. If there is no one at the Desk, return course reserves to the drop box across from the Desk.
Return interlibrary loan materials to the Information and Reference Desk.
Return all other materials to the drop box across from the Desk, or in the external drop-box located outside the library doors (across from Tim Horton's).
Regular circulating items can also be returned to Robarts Library on the St. George campus or the UTM Library on the Mississauga campus.
Holds
Due to the extension of all loans, we will unfortunately be unable to fulfill holds and requests at this time.
If the item you need is being used, place a hold to ensure you get it next.
- Online:
- Find the item in LibrarySearch
- Click on Get it
- In person: visit the Information and Reference Desk
- By telephone: 416-287-7500
Recalls
To request that an item be recalled, after its initial 2 week loan period or if it is overdue:
- Visit the Information & Reference Desk
- Telephone the Information & Reference Desk at 416-287-7500
- Email the Circulation staff
Recalled materials that are not returned within 2 days are fined $2.00 per day.
Renewals
Renew your books:
- Online: Select My Account
- In person: Visit the Information and Reference Desk with your TCard
- By telephone: call the Information and Reference Desk at 416-287-7500
Fines
Overdue materials (books, journals, audio visual)
- Charged at a rate of $0.50 per day, per item.
Overdue Course Reserve and Technology Lending Service materials
- Charged at a rate of $0.50 per hour, including when the library is closed. No fines are charged for the first 15 minutes an item is late.
Recalled items
- $2.00 per day, per item.
Library borrowing privileges are blocked when fines reach $25.00.
How to pay fines
Fines may be paid online or in person at the Information and Reference Desk. See "Methods of payment" below.
Fines appeal
Fines may occasionally be reduced or waived in extenuating circumstances. Medical or other documentation is normally required. Please note that fines will not be excused for the following reasons, among others:
- Unaware of library policies
- Forgot the due date
- Renewed late
- Inability to renew online
- Failure to receive a courtesy or overdue notice
- Borrowed material for someone else
- TCard was lost but not reported to the library
- Books belong to another U of T library
If you have questions or concerns about fines or other charges on your library account, please speak to staff at the Information and Reference Desk. If you wish to appeal your fine, please fill in the Fines appeal form. Wait until the appeal is resolved before paying your fine, as fine payments are not refundable.
Lost or damaged materials
The library reserves the right to charge overdue fines in addition to replacement costs.
Replacement costs
- Book: $145.00
- Bound journal volume: $245.00
- Unbound journal: $75.00
- CD, DVD, VHS, video & board games: $145.00
- Charging cable, battery pack, headphones: $25.00
- Pico projector, camcorder, microphone: $300.00
- Laptop charger: $50.00
Patrons may purchase a replacement copy of a lost book or board game and pay a $45.00 processing fee instead of the standard replacement cost, on staff approval.
Damaged item type
- Damaged library material: maximum $45.00
Methods of payment
In person (Monday-Friday, 3:00 - 5:30pm only)
- Credit Card (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX)
- Debit
Online
- Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
- Debit (Visa, MasterCard)
- Interac Online (RBC Royal Bank, TD Canada Trust, First Nations Bank of Canada)