Archives & Special Collections Reading Room
Hours
*** Appointments are currently suspended in accordance with the Province of Ontario emergency measures, starting Thursday, January 14th, 2021. Please email your request to asc@ryerson.ca and we will fulfill it virtually if possible ***
Winter, 2021
We are providing limited access to Archives and Special Collections for faculty and graduate students during the COVID-19 shut down. We will be open for appointments up to 3 hours, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-1. Please submit your appointment requests at least 2 days in advance.
To make an appointment to access material in the Ryerson University Archives and Special Collections, please complete and submit the Mediated Collections Access Appointment form, being sure to include the Call Numbers of the books or the Reference Codes of the material you would like to access, you can also include the URL to Library Books or Archives and Special Collections Materials. You will receive an email confirming your appointment and providing access information.
Research appointments are designed to meet the needs of researchers who require access to specific equipment, collections, software or space, and for whom this need cannot be met through online resources and services.
If a request is made, which the Library can meet through virtual services, researchers will be directed appropriately.
Location and contact information
Ryerson Library, 4th floor
Room LIB 404
asc@ryerson.ca
416-979-5000 ext. 7027
To make an appointment:
Please click on this FORM to make an appointment
Staff
Brian Cameron
Acting Co-ordinator of Archives and Special Collections
bcameron@ryerson.ca
416-979-5000 ext. 5146
Alison Skyrme
Special Collections Librarian
askyrme@ryerson.ca
416-979-5000 ext. 4996
Catherine McMaster
Archival Technician
catherine.mcmaster@ryerson.ca
416-979-5000 ext. 4940
Rosalynn MacKenzie
Archival Technician
rosalynn.mackenzie@ryerson.ca
416-979-5000 ext. 6896
Olivia Wong
Curatorial Specialist
olivia.wong@ryerson.ca
Donations
Archives and Special Collections Policy Information for Potential Donors