Richard Wernham and Julia West Library

Contact

Public Hours

Tuesday to Thursday, 10 am to 4 pm, by-appointment, excluding statutory holidays. Please book your appointment at least 24 business hours in advance by using this link.

Unscheduled visits are not permitted at this time.

Location

By-appointment access is through the ROM's Staff Entrance, off Queens Park, next to the President’s Choice School Entrance.  Following sign-in with Security, you will be escorted to the Library by a member of the Library staff.  Please wear a face mask and respect social distancing.

Access and Circulation

  • All stack retrievals must be made by Library and Archives staff, so we kindly ask that you identify the specific books or journal issues that you would like to consult when making your booking.
  • As a reference library, our collections are predominantly non-circulating.
  • Limited borrowing privileges are granted to faculty members and graduate students of the University of Toronto. Pick-up is by-appointment only.
  • For more information regarding access, please review the Library and Archives guidelines.

Services

  • Wi-Fi
  • Public access computer terminals
  • Photocopier ($0.15/page)
  • Book scanner (usb key required)
  • Digital microfilm/fiche reader
  • Mobile device charger