Have a question? Connect with Librarians for research help. 

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Ask a Librarian Online Chat 

Click on the "Ask Chat with a librarian" icon to check their hours (weekdays, some week nights and weekends) and start a chat session with library staff from across Ontario. 

This service can help you to:

• Find sources about a topic, Locate a specific book or article
• Use library tools effectively for research or citation style. 

Connect with a Librarian

Ask Questions or Book Meeting with a Librarian

• General Research and Writing & Rhetoric content: Kate Johnson, Writing & Rhetoric Librarian, Innis College 
  • Email questions or book a consultation with Kate (online or in-person)
• Other Subjects: Explore UofT's list of Liaison Librarians to identify the best person to contact (or ask Kate).   
  • Book an online virtual consultation with UofT Librarians

New College Library (D.G. Ivey)'s collection has been designed to support research and teaching both at graduate and undergraduate levels in Equity Studies, Women & Gender Studies, African Studies, Caribbean Studies.   

Request a research consultation

U of T students, faculty and staff may book appointments to discuss research questions and search strategies. Research consultations are normally available from 9:00AM–5:00PM, Monday through Friday. If you require a consultation outside of these times please email newcollege.library@utoronto.ca.

Book an appointment for a one-on-one consultation   

Book Writing Centre Appointments

• Are you an Innis College Student? Enrolled in Innis College courses (InnisONE, Urban Studies, Writing & Rhetoric) or Cinema Studies Institute courses? Book an appointment for writing help at Innis College Writing Centre
• Belong to another College? Book an appointment with your College Writing Centre

Writing Workshops 

• Writing Plus Workshops: Explore these campus-wide series of academic skills workshops to the University’s entire student body over the school year. All workshops are free.

Explore Writing.Utoronto.ca

• Advice & Handouts on Academic Writing: The advice files on this site answer the kinds of questions that University of Toronto students ask about their written assignments. Most were created by writing instructors here—people who are familiar with U of T expectations.
• Books on Academic Writing: A selective list of books that will show you how academic writing works and how to engage in it. Many focus on the writing done in particular subject areas.

All students can meet one-to-one with a Learning Strategist for individualized support. 

• Faculty of Arts & Science Students – Book an appointment with an FAS on-location Learning Strategist through your College Registrar’s Office (links to all College Registrars) 
• Innis College Students - Connect with our on-location Learning Strategist  

Appointments focus on practical strategies that build on students’ strengths and preferences in the following areas:

IT Help 

Information Commons help desk provides IT support for faculty, staff and students.

• Address: Robarts Library, 130 St. George St., ground floor
• Email: help.desk@utoronto.ca
• Phone: 416-978-HELP (4357)

Quercus

• The Student Quercus Guide has information on how to navigate Quercus, access courses and download student mobile apps.
• The Quercus for Students Blog is written from a student’s perspective with lots of tips and helpful information.

Microsoft Office Downloads for UofT Students  

• Your UTmail+ account gives you access to full desktop and mobile versions of Microsoft Office to install on your personal devices. You may run Office on up to 5 machines (Mac or PC).
• You can also run the Office Mobile Apps (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) on up to 5 mobile devices (on various platforms).   

Office 365 ProPlus - Download instructions for Desktop and Mobile Devices