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Direct borrowers | Research readers | Other
Purchase either the Direct Borrower or the Research Reader card at the Robarts Library Reader Registration desk.
Direct borrower
Eligibility
Graduate students, faculty or staff from other Canadian universities with valid home university identification
Cost
Check with your home institution to see if your Direct Borrower card fees are reimbursable.
| Annual Expires yearly on September 30th. Pro-rated by date of purchase |
$310 |
| Annual for seniors (65+) Expires 12 months from date of purchase. |
$135 |
Privileges
Privileges may vary at individual libraries.
- Robarts Library book stacks access
- Up to 100 loans at a time
- 14-day loan period
- Items can be renewed twice
- No intercampus deliver except Downsview
- No interlibrary loan
- Renew your card at the Robarts Library Reader Registration desk
Research reader
Eligibility
- Researchers not currently affiliated with an university
- Undergraduates or pre-undergraduate students are not eligible
Cost
| Annual | $310 |
| Annual for seniors (65+) | $135 |
| Six months | $196 |
| Three months | $124 |
Privileges
Privileges may vary at individual libraries.
- Robarts Library book stacks access
- Up to 100 loans at a time
- 14-day loan period
- Items can be renewed twice
- Interlibrary loan ($30 per request)
- Renew research reader card online
Other cards
- University of Toronto alumni are eligible for the alumni borrowing card
- Faculty members, staff, or graduate students from other universities are eligible for a one week stack pass to the Robarts Library book stacks (floors 9-13)