1. Finding Resources Video 1
Welcome to the Inforum's video Orientation Series. This first video will introduce you to the University of Toronto's Library website and give you basic information about finding resources.
Created by: Inforum Librarians
Edited by: Kathleen Scheaffer & Victoria McAuley
Design update & Narration by: Victoria McAuley
Template by: Brenna Pladsen

2. University of Toronto Libraries
Over 40 libraries
UTM and UTSC campus libraries are also available to you
The University of Toronto Libraries, also referred to as UTL, is made up of over 40 libraries, including the libraries on the UTM and UTSC campuses. This website is your access point to all of the library materials available to you as U of T students. The UTL website is responsive, so the display will adapt to whatever device you are using.
Image source: GIS and Cartography Office, Department of Geography, and Campus and Facilities Planning Office ( ). University of Toronto St. George Campus [Map]. Retrieved from

3. UTL Homepage
Let's begin by going to the UTL homepage. From the library homepage, you can search for what you need in one broad search that covers many types of resources, or you can do more focused searches in different types of information containers.
The main search box is a search tool that gives you access to articles, journals, books, and library information all in one place.

4. UTL Homepage
onesearch.library.utoronto.ca

5. Start Your Search
The main search box is a search tool that gives you access to articles, journals, books, and library information all in one place. It searches for:
Books and journals in the UTL catalogue
and Articles from over 1000 databases

6. For example…
Let’s say I want to find out more about open access.

7. Search: Open Access
I type that phrase into the search box and press search.

8. Search: Open Access
My results are displayed in a variety of information containers-the search has found books in the catalogue on open access as well as articles and journals
It has also found research guides and web pages related to my search and questions & answers in the libraries’ frequently asked question collection.

9. Search Tools
If you require more focused searching, there are search tools on the far right of the homepage that allow you to search the catalogue specifically just for books or journals…

10. Search Tools
or search over 1000 databases in the article search for just scholarly articles or just newspaper articles. More information on searching the catalogue will be covered in other videos in this series.

11. Popular Databases
As a U of T student you have access to an extensive amount of research materials that are not available on the public web or through a Google search.
By selecting “popular databases” on the right-hand side of the main page, you’ll get a view of interdisciplinary databases.

12. Popular Databases

13. Popular Databases
Selecting “by Subjects A-Z” shows you which databases exist in a particular subject area. UTL subscribes to over 1000 databases in all subjects.

14. Using the Library
The “using the library” section at the middle left of the homepage gives you many useful resources that help you take quick advantage of library services. You can manage your library account renewing items and paying your library fees.

15. Research Guides
You can also access UTL’s extensive research guide collection and search for them by keyword, subject or course code.

16. Research Guides

17. Summary
This video has given you a brief overview of UTL and its homepage and demonstrated how you can use the search box to find articles, journals, books, and library information all in one place.

18. References
GIS and Cartography Office, Department of Geography, and Campus and Facilities Planning Office. ( ). University of Toronto, St. George Campus [Digital Map]. Scale not given. Retrieved from:
These are the references used in this presentation