In addition to our regular collection, the East Asian Library has a comprehensive collection of East Asian bibliographies, indexes, biographies, encyclopaedias, dictionaries, yearbooks, and other reference tools.
We also offer a dedicated Reference Desk where the reference staff on duty will be happy to assist you in your research work.
Hours
[Please note: The EAL physical premise and Reference Desk reopened on September 13, 2021, with reduced hours. For reference and consultation questions, you may also contact EAL librarians or email ref.eal@utoronto.ca ]
During the 2022 Winter session, our in-person Reference Desk hours are:
- January 10 – April 30: Monday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
During the 2022 Summer session, our in-person Reference Desk hours are:
- May 2 – September 4: Monday to Friday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Reference Librarians
You can also contact our librarians directly:
- General Inquries: ref.eal@utoronto.ca
- Loan Services: Helen Tang
- East Asian Studies: Lucy Gan
- Chinese Studies: Stephen Qiao
- Japanese Studies: Fabiano Rocha
- Korean Studies: Julia Jihae Chun
Research Orientation
We also offer research orientations to the East Asian Library for Students and Faculty in the streams of East Asian Studies: Research Orientation