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For book renewals and other questions regarding borrowing, please login to My Account or use Pratt Library’s General Chat Service .

We are not able to process book renewals through this form.

We will reply within approximately 2 business days (Monday to Friday) to inquiries submitted through this form.

We will reply within approximately 2 business days (Monday to Friday) to inquiries submitted through this form.

If you require immediate research assistance, please use the chat service.

We will reply within approximately 5 business days (Monday to Friday) to inquiries submitted through this form.

Please note that digitization charges apply to all requests for reproduction of materials from our rare book and special collections.





Before you start, you'll need:

- Items you would like to view (Examples are available on the Quick Guide and Find Items in our Special Collections)
- When you would like to come into the library. Please propose times that are at least 3 full business days in advance (Mon-Fri exclusively) of your proposed appointment times. Currently, due to staff and space limitations, we may need even longer than 3 business days advance notice.

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Example: 600dpi TIFF. Please contact your publisher with regard to the quality of the digital reproduction.



A limited number of files can be requested at any single time.


Consultations typically last about an hour and are scheduled Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.


Example: Monday, September 6th, 9:00 am–10:00 am







Please list items by:
  • Collection Name
  • Box and File Number
  • Description of the Item
  • Order of Priority

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The following credit line is required for all requested items:

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Victoria University Archives (Toronto), Fonds/Collection Name,
Catalogue number, Sequence number.

Terms & Conditions

Permission to Publish and Associated Fees

Providing access to collections or photo duplication of collection materials does not include or imply permission to use the materials in a publication, broadcast or performance. For permission to use materials in a publication, broadcast or performance, written application must be made to the Librarian or Archivist.

Conditions of Use

Permission is for one time use only, as described on this form, with no other rights. Any subsequent use constitutes reuse and must be applied for in writing to the Librarian or Archivist. An additional fee may be charged for reuse. New editions, revisions, updates to a product or service will require separate permission and fees payable. The license is personal to the licensee and can not be transferred or sub-licensed without the Library and Archives’ consent.

Reproduction rights are non-exclusive. Victoria University Library and Archives does not surrender its right to grant permission to others to print the same material.

All reproductions used, whether in published or unpublished material, must be credited to Victoria University Library (Toronto) or Victoria University Archives (Toronto).

Permission or performance fees are negotiated on a case-by case basis and will vary according to format of publication and distribution; such fees are independent of any fees that may be assessed by a copyright holder. Any fees levied are intended to offset a part of the Library and Archives’ costs associated with processing, preservation and public service of its collections.

Publication fees are waived for theses and dissertations.

A copy of the published work should be presented to the Library and Archives when the work has been released by the publisher.

Permission to publish and photograph materials belonging to copyright holders

Researchers must obtain all necessary publication permission from the copyright holder. The Library and Archives will, to the best of its ability, aid the researcher in providing contact information for the copyright holder. The researcher will agree to indemnify Victoria University Library and Archives against all claims, demands, costs and expenses, including attorney’s fees incurred by copyright infringement or any other legal or regulatory course of action arising from the use of Victoria University Library and Archives collection materials.