Reference & Research

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: 

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