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Special Collections Access

Registering with Special Collections Access

The first time you use Special Collections Access, you will be asked to register a user profile, which is separate from your library account in LibrarySearch. Registering is required to submit item retrieval requests and book appointments.

The registration process is different for University of Toronto users and external users; please follow the instructions below according to your affiliation.

Register a New Account

  1. Select the button on the left side of the page to log in with your UTORid. 

    UTORid login
     
  2. Log in with your UTORid. 
  3. Review the terms and guidelines for new users.
  4. Complete the new user registration form, making sure to fill out the required fields labelled in red. You will continue to use your UTORid and password to log in.

Readers not affiliated with the University of Toronto 

  1. Select the button on the right side of the page to register without a University of Toronto account.

    Non UTORid login button
     
  2. Create a new reader profile by selecting First Time Users.

    First time users link
     
  3. Review the terms and guidelines for new users.
  4. Complete the new user registration form, making sure to fill out the required fields labelled in red.
  5. Your username is your email address.
  6. Your password must be at least eight characters long and contain a lowercase letter, an uppercase letter, and a number. 

Once you have registered, use the same email address and password to access the system in the future. When your registration has been finalized, you will be redirected to the main menu to make a request.

Forgot Password

Please visit the the UTORid password reset page to reset your credentials.

Readers who are not associated with the University of Toronto should use the Forgot Password? button on the Special Collections Access login page. Please enter your username (usually your email address) and check your email for further instructions; if you do not see the email, please wait a few moments or check your spam folder.
 


 

If you do not know the email address you used when you registered with us or no longer have access to it, please email us at special.collections@utoronto.ca and we will work with you to reinstate your access.

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