General Spaces - Accessible spaces

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Accessible entrance

The library has a separate accessible entrance. Users press the doorbell and may have to identify themselves through the intercom before the door will open.

Note: In some areas, additional staff services may be required to access materials

More info: 

Location

Left of the main entrance, under the blue canopy

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Book stacks

Our collection includes over 750,000 books on all aspects of physical, life, and health sciences.  Books are shelved by their call numbers.

Location

Basement floors, Morrison Pavilion:

  • 1-below (call numbers A - QM)
  • 2-below (call numbers QP - Z; Old Class Materials shelved after the Z call numbers)
  • 3-below - Theses/dissertations (located at the end of the journal collection)
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Computers and wifi

There are 109 computers available throughout the library (108 workstations with internet and Microsoft Office software and and 1 catalogue-only computer). Use our computer finder to view their availability in real time and exact locations in the building.

Includes:

  • 13 seated and 14 standing computer workstations (accessible to U of T students, staff and faculty; UTORid login required)
  • 5 LIRA public access terminals, one of which is wheelchair accessible (LIRA terminals are available for public use with a guest pass, which can be obtained from the LIRA kiosk on site. Valid government ID or credit card required)
  • 1 black & white printer
  • 1 colour printer

Note:

Wifi access is available to current students, staff, and faculty throughout Gerstein. UTORid sign-in required. Configuring your device

Location

Main floor, lobby (by entrance)

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Dept. of Computer Science Innovation Lab (DCSIL)

The Department of Computer Science Innovation Lab is one of University of Toronto's nine campus accelerators.

More info: https://www.dcsil.ca/

Location

2nd floor, Morrison Pavilion

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Gerstein Reading Room

Capacity: 94

Includes:

  • Reference collection (encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks) 
  • Table space for 72
  • Soft seating for 16
  • 6 standing computer terminals

More info:  History of the Heritage Reading Room

Location

Main floor

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Information and Research Support

Information professionals are available for assistance with research:

Staff are available during the day and can also be contacted:

Location

Main floor, lobby

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Instruction Lab

Capacity: 38 people

Includes:

  • 19 PC workstations
  • 1 presenter workstation
  • 1 projector
  • 1 microphone
  • web conferencing available

Accessibility: Back row of workstations are accessible by wheelchair

Location

2nd floor, Morrison Pavilion

Journal stacks

We have approximately 3400 journal subscriptions, in both paper and electronic formats. Some titles date back to the 1700s.

The library also subscribes to thousands of e-journals which can be accessed online from on- and off-campus by those who have a University of Toronto staff or student affiliation.

Includes:

  • Print journals from 1700s-current
  • Individual seating and desks located at the end of selected shelves

Location

Heritage Wing:

  • 5 floors (1975-current journals); accessible by elevator

Morrison Pavilion:

  • 3-below, compact movable shelving (Pre-1975 journals)
madlab

MADLab

Capacity: 30

Includes:

  • 2 MacBook pro laptops with Xcode
  • 1 3D scanner
  • 2 3D printers
  • 2 workstations with mobile SDKs and design software
  • Test devices for iOS and Android
  • Digital projector and whiteboards
  • 2 conference/breakout rooms
  • Hardware samples
  • Equipment Locker
  • Virtual Reality Studio (with HTC Vive)
  • Refrigerator, coffee machine, microwave

More info:

Hours: generally Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM  (*recommended to contact mad.lab@utoronto.ca for an appointment).

Open to all U of T students, staff, and faculty

 

To book a 3D printer:  https://bookings.library.utoronto.ca/gerstein

About the VR services: https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/virtualreality

About the MADLab:  http://mobile.utoronto.ca

 

Location

1 Below, Heritage Wing

  • Room B112 (south end)
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Morrison Pavilion

Capacity: 5 floors with 650 study spaces

Collections: Books by floor

  • 1 Below - books shelved by call numbers A-QM
  • 2 Below - books shelved by call numbers QP-Z; Old Class materials (located after the Z books)
  • 3 Below - Theses/dissertations (located at the end of the journal collection)

Accessibility: All book stacks are accessible by wheelchair.

More info: The history of the Morrison Pavilion

Location

North-east wing spanning all floors:

  • 2nd floor
  • Main floor
  • 1 Below
  • 2 Below
  • 3 Below

Floorplans

 

Phone-friendly

Phone use is permitted in the stairwell leading to the second floor from the Heritage Reading Room, and the stairwell leading down to the MADLab near the entrance to the Journal Stacks, as well as outside the security gates inside the main doors of the library.

Note: Phone use is not permitted in study rooms, quiet study areas, stacks and other non-designated areas.

Location

  • Stairwell to Heritage Wing second floor
  • Stairwell to 1 Below 
  • Stairwell outside security gates of the library
  • Green Beet
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Reference collection

Our reference books include encyclopedias, dictonaries, and handbooks.

These items are not available to borrow, but may be used for in-library consultation.

Location

Main floor, Heritage Reading Room

room with plant, yoga mats, and floor cushions

Reflection Room

Capacity: max. 8 people

A multipurpose and multifaith space for meditation, mindfulness, prayer, and yoga.

Includes:

  • Floor cushions, yoga mats, shoe rack

More info and guidelines:

Location

1 Below (Room B171)

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Short Term Loan Desk

Borrow  books in heavy demand or reserved by request of the professor for a particular class

Borrow:

  • Course reserves & short term loans
  • Phone chargers, laptop chargers, and headphones

Includes:

  • Tables and chairs for individual study
  • 1 book scanner

Note:

Loan times vary from a number of hours to a number of days, based on the item. 

Location

Main floor lobby, adjacent to Loan Services Desk

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The Gerstein Book Stop Leisure Collection

A leisure reading collection available for students and staff at the University of Toronto

Capacity: Soft seating for 4

Includes: Non-academic books available to read in-library or to borrow for home

More info: About the Gerstein Book Stop

Location

Main floor, Lobby

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Wallace Room

Capacity: 206

Includes:

  • 48 study carrels
  • 3 extra-long reading tables (accommodating 84 people) 
  • 2 large standing tables (accommodating 20 people)
  • 46 computer workstations with chairs
  • 4 standing computer workstations
  • 4 club chairs
  • Black and white printer 

Location

Main floor, north of lobby

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Washrooms

Washrooms are available on selected floors.

     

    Location

    • Main floor
    • 2nd floor
    • 1-below 

    Accessible & all-gender washrooms:

    • Main floor (near room 1230)
    • 1-below (near accessible entrance)
    • 2nd floor (near Department of Computer Science Innovation Lab - DCSIL)
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