Innis College, University of Toronto

Innis Library and Computer Lab


Basic Research Tools & Information:
  • Standard Documentation Formats (Writing at the University of Toronto) Different disciplines use their own systems to set out information about sources. Here are samples of common systems, showing the kinds of information needed and some details of punctuation, typeface, and indentation. It covers the traditional Chicago style of footnotes (or endnotes) and Bibliography, the MLA author-page style (showing changes made in the 2009 edition of the MLA Handbook), the APA author-date style, and the numbered-note systems used in Engineering and many sciences. There's a separate section giving further details about citing Internet and other electronic sources.
  • Research and Documentation Online provides more detailed information about documenting sources.
  • RefWorks is a Web-based bibliography and database manager that allows you to create your own personal database by importing references such as citations to journal articles or books, from text files or online databases. You can use these references in writing papers and automatically format the paper and the bibliography in seconds.
  • How to Recognize Scholarly Sources (Marianopolis College) "...scholarly sources mean different things to different people, especially if they come from different disciplines. The student is often caught in the middle of these divergent interpretations. What follows are considerations that ought to help you sort things out, and maximize your chances that you are indeed using acceptable scholarly sources."
  • To learn the difference between scholarly and other types of periodicals, go to Distinguishing Scholarly Journals from Other Periodicals (Cornell University Library)
  • To find out whether a particular journal is peer-reviewed (or refereed), look up the title in Ulrich’s Periodical Directory
  • To learn how to evaluate websites to meet your research needs, go to either of the following:
  • Writing Handouts (University College Writing Workshop) "Whether it's an interrogative pronoun or just a dangling modifier, the University of Toronto's University College Writing Workshop can provide visitors with dozens of helpful writing tips....These writing handouts can be used by anyone with the desire to improve their writing. The handouts cover topics like organizing an essay, the effective and correct use of quotations, and the use of articles. Each section includes specific advice and guidance, and even the most effective writers may learn something new from these guides." (from The Scout Report, Vol. 14, no. 40. Oct. 19, 2007. Accessed Oct. 19, 2007)
  • For detailed information about Annotated Bibliographies, see Writing an Annotated Bibliography (University of Toronto)

Innis Library and Computer Lab provides facilities, resources and services in support of College courses and programs, as well as to the University community as a whole. The Library's independently administered collections operate within the University of Toronto Library System and are available to the entire Universiity of Toronto community, though the vast majority of its users are associated with the College.

Innis Library's collection is included in the University of Toronto Library's online catalogue (UTCat) and is accessible from any University computer or via remote access.

At present the Library's holdings consist of approximately 4,000 items, composed of monographs, serials, and reserve/STL material. The collection supports the programs situated at Innis College: Cinema Studies, Urban Studies, and Writing and Rhetoric.

Contact

Leonard Ferstman
Phone: (416) 978-4497
Fax: (416) 946-0168
E-mail: l.ferstman@utoronto.ca

Innis Library
2 Sussex Avenue
2nd Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1J5
CANADA


Library/Computer Lab Hours


2009-10 Academic Session

Fall Session

September 9 - December 4, 2009

Monday-Thursday
9:30am-6pm
Friday
9:30am-5pm

Exam period

December 7-18, 2009
Monday - Friday 9:30am-5pm

Closures
Dec. 19, 2009-Jan. 3, 2010 (Winter Holidays)

Closed weekends.

It is the responsibility of the borrower to return material to the library from which it was borrowed.
Innis Libary now has a limited after-hours book-drop, located inside the College beside the entrance to the Library. It is accessible only when the College building is open, usually Monday-Friday, from approx. 8am-10pm. Outside of these hours, material may be returned to Robarts Library. Reserve & Short-Term Loan material must be returned to Innis Library. If you are concerned about being unable to return a book on time, do not hesitate to contact Library staff (below) to make other arrangements.

For additional information, or reference/information assistance, contact:
Len Ferstman, Innis Library, l.ferstman@utoronto.ca or 416-978-4497.


Circulation Services

Borrowing Privileges

Undergraduates - 14 days w/three (3) 14-day renewals; grad students & staff - 28 days w/three (3) 28-day renewals; faculty members - 42 days w/three (3) 42-day renewals.

All loans are subject to recall, when a hold has been placed by another borrower, after 2 weeks of the initial loan period has passed. Recalled material which is not returned within 2 days will be fined at the rate of $2.00 per day.

Fines and Lost Book Charges: Fines are charged at the rate of 0.50/day per book; no fines are charged for the first day a book is overdue. Fines on Short Term Loan books are 0.50/hour to a maximum of $7.50 a day; no fines are charged for the first 15 minutes a book is late. Library privileges are withheld when the block limit is reached, until fines are paid. Lost library books are subject to a $145.00 replacement charge. The library reserves the right to charge fines in addition to the replacement cost.

There are restrictions and shorter loan periods for reserve/STL material. Serials and Reference items are available for in-library use only.

Location Codes in UTCat:
INNC = circulating item.
INNR = non-circulating item.

Reference Services:

Innis Library provides research and reference assistance to the U of T community - students, faculty, and staff. Services are provided in person, or you may phone or email the Library for assistance. Reference services are provided whenever the Librarian is available, generally Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm, or by appointment.

Computer Lab:

The Computer Lab is located on the 2nd and 3rd floors within the Library. All computers provide access to word-processing (MS Office), email and the Internet. The cost of laser printing is 10 cents/page. The Computer Lab's hours of operation are the same as those for the Library.

Site created and maintained by l.ferstman@utoronto.ca, Innis Library, University of Toronto.

Last updated: November 5, 2009.