The university library welcomes offers of gifts to help us develop our collections. Read more about i would like to donate a book to the university of toronto libraries i want to donate a used textbook to the textbooks for change program. George campus 15 kings college circle 4169780372 voice. Store is located on the concourse level of the north york centre mall 5150 yonge street, toronto tuesday to saturdays, 10 am 4 pm.
The toronto public library foundation helps to provide enhanced resources to the library that are not covered by municipal funding. Offcampus access is available to current university of toronto students, staff and faculty. The university of toronto library system is rated among the top 4 academic library systems in. This database called summon by the provider searches across many of the library s other databases, journal packages, ebook collections, and other resources. This pdf explains whats included and to what extent each resource is covered and fulltext searchable. How to donate to the library friends of the library and archives. We appreciate your interest in donating books to the book saleyour donation will greatly benefit victoria university library. There are many ways to support your library both with your time and through donations. The library catalogue lists all of the books, journal, videos, and other types of resources in our collection. I would like to support the library with a donation. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
How can i donate books or journals to university libraries. The library also actively collaborates with the main university library in the selection, maintenance and delivery of one of the worlds most extensive collections of electronic scholarly resources. Whether its donating educational material to campus libraries in kenya or selling an affordable used textbook to a student in canada, our goal is to improve the educational landscape around the world. Support us by becoming a friend of the library and archives. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto libraries. The university of toronto has the 3rd largest library collection in north america with over 19 million physical items and over 5 million online holdings. George downtown toronto, mississauga and scarborough. However, with the increasing availability of electronic resources as well as budgetary and space constraints, the ucla library has been obliged to adjust its gift. This will allow library staff to assess and process the significant volume of donations previously received that have yet to be added to the collection. Postsecondary textbook donations are either sent to universities in africa, or sold at a lower price to north american students.
The system consists of 44 libraries located on university of toronto s three university campuses. Please note that some dropbox locations may not be accessible due to. Robarts research library, commonly referred to as robarts library, is the main humanities and social sciences library of the university of toronto libraries and the largest individual library in the university. More information about this and other great university of toronto sales will be published in june or july be sure to plan for one or more trips to toronto in the fall. Based upon the fair market value, the university of toronto mississauga library will ask the advancement office to. University of toronto libraries as one of the leading research library systems in the world, and the largest in canada, the university of toronto libraries utl provide access to knowledge, preserve and develop specialized collections and provide facilities that stimulate learning and discovery. Prospective donors are also invited to tour the university archives by appointment. The university archives welcomes inquiries from members of the university community and general public wishing to donate private papers giftsinkind or make a cash donation in support of various archives initiatives.
The library can provide the name of an appraisal company if requested. Founded in 1901, university of toronto press utp is canadas leading academic publisher and one of the largest university presses in north america. Small donations can be left at the library help desk. Oise library please contact nailisa tanner with a list of titles that you are interested in contributing, prior to bringing the materials to the library. We accept university and college textbooks published in the last 15 years. The childrens book bank depends on donations of new and gentlyused childrens books from the community to support all of our programming both at our berkeley storefront and across toronto. Textbooks for change donate used textbooks to create an.
Home support your library donate books to the library. Information for donating to most libraries is available on our gifts page. Toronto reference library 789 yonge street, toronto monday to friday, 9 am 3 pm saturday, please call 4163975948 to make arrangements. Michaels college library john m kelly library at the university of toronto. Reporting to the chief librarian of the university of toronto libraries, the associate chief librarian for special collections and director, thomas fisher rare book library has leadership management, policy, planning and implementation responsibilities for rare books, archives, and media collections in the central library, and collaborates with. Opened in 1973 and named for john robarts, the 17th premier of ontario. Interested in reading about the history of university college. University of toronto brochure 1992 edition open library. New college students have access to all the materials in the university library system including departmental and other branch libraries across the campus. Revenues from the sale of donated books support students and the uc library. The rare book collection of the university of ottawa was rebuilt after the fire of 1903 which destroyed the main buildings of the university, including the library and its collection. Bookends store donations can be dropped off at toronto reference library in the drop box located at front of the book store during branch hours.
The thomas fisher rare book library houses the department of rare books and special collections including books, manuscripts and other materials. The sale features more than 50,000 donated books, music, movies, and other items, which have been sorted into an array of scholarly and general categories. The 44 libraries provide access to books, journals, newspapers, maps, data, variety of media movies, audio, etc. Incoming books are sorted and directed to various sections of the book sale or to appropriate university libraries. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library bookstore currently closed for renovation.
Books about uc history university college, toronto. Book donation charity shocked that tdsb puts unwanted textbooks in recycling bin. From may 15, 2019 to december 31, 2020, the university of ottawa library will temporarily suspend acceptance of donated materials to our collections. Start with the books listed here all available at the uc library. This resource is licensed for your use by the university of toronto libraries. Click a link to find the book in the u of t library catalogue. Over the years the generosity of donors has substantially contributed to utsc library s collections. Associate chief librarian for special collections and. The system consists of 44 libraries located on three university campuses. Proceeds from book sales supports library programs and services. The resources of the thomas fisher rare book library may be used by all scholars and researchers, whether or not they are members of the university of toronto community. Each year, utp publishes approximately 200 new scholarly, course, reference, and general interest books. Gifts and donations the utsc library will be pleased to consider donations of materials that support current curriculum and research conducted at the university of toronto scarborough.
Gifts to the university of toronto mississauga library. Donated books are sold in most branches and at book ends bookstores, located at the toronto reference library and north york central library. I would like to donate a book to the university of toronto. You can buy or donate items and materials like books, cds, dvds and even vinyl records. Items which the book sale cannot use or sell go to student groups and nonprofit organizations. The university of toronto libraries system is the largest academic library in canada and is ranked third among peer institutions in north america, behind harvard and yale. Bookends store donations can be dropped off during store hours. Kelly library host a used book sale to raise funds for the st. Rare books the thomas fisher rare book library also accepts gifts. Search the library catalogue university of toronto libraries.
For more information, please contact us or see the relevant faq below. Donations are only accepted during branch open hours. The ucla library greatly appreciates offers of donations of materials that will enrich existing collections and support the instructional and research mission of the university. See how many people can access an ebook at the same time. Read more about i would like to support the library with a donation i would like to donate a book to the university of toronto libraries. University of toronto brochure by governing council university of toronto, 1992 edition, in english. General guidelines gifts and donations of books, serials, microfilms, or other materials will.
Donations university of toronto mississauga library. Your support is absolutely critical to u of ts quest to make a difference in the toronto region, in canada, and around the world. A university of toronto library card is not necessary to access the collections, but onsite registration is required. The university of toronto libraries system is the largest academic library in canada and is ranked third among peer institutions in north america, behind only harvard and yale. Your donation helps toronto public library in so many ways by funding programs that introduce children to the joy of reading, helping newcomer students succeed in school, teaching digital technologies to jobseekers, bringing the library to housebound seniors, and so much more. Your donations give students access to lowcost reading materials, divert waste from landfills, and help keep books in circulation. The libraries are no longer able to accept most donations of books and other material. Schools, workplace and community groups collect thousands of books all year long through book drives to donate to the childrens book bank.
Thank you for your generous interest in donating to the university of toronto libraries. The u of t libraries has partnered with textbooks for change, a social venture that provides affordable and accessible educational material to students locally and abroad. Give the gift of the library toronto public library. The campaign for the university of toronto is the largest fundraising campaign in canadian university history. Utp has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print. Utsc collection development policy for gifts and donations. Donations can still be brought down to the ej pratt library tuesdays and wednesdays between 12 3pm. We are an important source for outofprint books for readers and collectors. We work collaboratively with campus and community partners to create this impact, book by book.
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