About the Library

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General Information

Located on the Victoria University campus, the E.J. Pratt Library collection numbers approximately 250,000 items and contains books, periodicals, documents, pamphlets and specialized material, excluding theology, which support undergraduate studies at Victoria University.

Areas of Strength

  • General Collections
  • Canadian Studies
  • Classics
  • English
  • Film Studies
  • History
  • Near Eastern Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Religious Studies
  • Sociology

See also:
Subject Guides
Special Collections

Location

E.J. Pratt Library
71 Queen’s Park Crescent,
Toronto, Ontario,
Canada M5S 1K7

 

Library Hours (excluding Holidays)

Extended hours
Feb. 28 – Apr. 27 		Last week of exams
Apr. 28 – May. 4 		Summer hours
May. 5 – Aug. 31
Monday – Wednesday 9:00 am – 11:45 pm 9:00 am – 11:45 pm 9:00 am – 4:45 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 11:45 pm 9:00 am – 4:45 pm 9:00 am – 4:45 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 6:45 pm 9:00 am – 4:45 pm 9:00 am – 4:45 pm
Saturday – Sunday 10:00 am – 11:45 pm Closed Closed

Any changes to the opening hours will be posted in advance. For further information, please check the updates on our homepage

 

Holiday Closures:

  • Good Friday : Friday, April 18, 2025
  • Presidential Day : Friday, May 16, 2025
  • Victoria Day : Monday, May 19, 2025
  • Presidential Day : Monday, June 30, 2025
  • Canada Day : Tuesday, July 1, 2025
  • Presidential Day : Friday, August 1, 2025

See also:
IT Support Desk Hours
E-Classroom Hours

General Inquiries

  • Circulation Desk, Renewals, Reference & Inquiries
    416-585-4470
  • Group Study Room Bookings

    Book Online

Key Contacts

  • Roma Kail
    Interim Chief Librarian
    416-585-4476
    PR 318
    r [dot] kail [at] utoronto [dot] ca
  • Beth Shoemaker
    Head, Bibliographic Services
    416-585-4466
    PR 317
    beth [dot] shoemaker [at] vicu [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
  • Douglas J. Fox
    Systems Librarian
    416-585-4552
    PR 323
    douglasfox [at] vicu [dot] utoronto [dot] ca
  • Halyna Kozar
    Senior Reader Services & Collections
    416-585-4517
    PR 111
    halyna [dot] kozar [at] utoronto [dot] ca
  • Lisa Newman
    Reader Services Coordinator Technician
    416-585-4424
    PR Circ
    lisa [dot] newman [at] utoronto [dot] ca
  • Colin Deinhardt
    Interim Head, Reader Services
    416-585-4569
    PR 318
    colin [dot] deinhardt [at] utoronto [dot] ca

Last updated: August 30, 2024