York University Libraries co-hosts film screenings for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation  

York University Libraries will join the University to reflect on the theme of Engaging in a Reconciliation Journey: Learning Through Various Forms of Media  as it co-hosts three screenings of Indigenous films at Scott Library. These screenings are part of a series of in-person events being hosted at both the Keele and Glendon campuses from […]

LibKey tools for faster access to journal articles 

York University Libraries has implemented several LibKey tools to enhance quick and reliable access to journal articles.   When looking at article results in Omni, you will see links that provide access to full-text articles, including:  LibKey is designed to provide you with tested journal article links, thereby improving reliability. All full-text options for a resource […]

Major collection by founding member of Caribana foregrounds the history and importance of the Toronto Caribbean Carnival

As Toronto prepares to launch the annual Caribbean Carnival that began more than 60 years ago to celebrate Black emancipation from slavery, York University Libraries celebrates its role in preserving and sharing the historic origins of the festival. The archives of Kenneth Shah, a founding organizer of the event originally known as Caribana, capture the […]

Change to RACER Platform

On July 6, 2023, all requests for books, book chapters, and articles not available in York University Libraries can be made easily from within Omni. On this date, the RACER platform will no longer be available. Any existing requests in RACER will be fulfilled but new requests will be managed by Omni. See Omni Interlibrary […]

Library Accessibility Services is Giving Students with Print Disabilities Expanded Access to Resources

Making Learning Universally Accessible Library Accessibility Services and the Adaptive Lab at York University’s Scott Library is continually enhancing its service of providing students with print disabilities, access to texts and information that they otherwise would not be able to read. For many university students, conducting deadline-driven research for multiple courses and subsequent essays or […]

Survey finds 50 percent of York Instructor respondents are creating their own open educational resources

Open Educational Resources Survey Despite high adoption rates of OER amongst faculty respondents, survey finds lack of awareness around best practices for finding resources  According to a recent faculty survey which looked at the use of open educational resources (OER) at York University, the majority of faculty respondents are highly engaged with OER. Open educational […]

Looking for a study space? Try one of YUL's student-approved spots to study

Whether you come to York U libraries to work or study, finding the right spot is key. Need to work with a partner or a group or just need some quiet space? No problem. Whether you study best in silence or in study nook with groups, our libraries have you covered. From Scott Library near […]

Student placement collaboration between faculty and YUL empowers student contributions on Black Histories

Teaching and Learning Collaborating with YorkU Libraries Collaboration between York U Libraries and a fourth-year public history course is helping students to produce web profiles via Wikimedia platforms—all in an effort to change the way Black histories are being shared online. York U librarians and archivists provide expertise to fourth-year History students on new ways […]

Featured Collection: Season's Readings

Ready for winter reading? Explore our Season's Readings featured collection including print books, e-books and more. Visit the display in the entrance to Scott Library or explore more online.

NOTICE: Scott Library Elevator Refurbishment has been extended until further notice.

As part of ongoing efforts to improve the student experience in our spaces, York Facilities is proceeding with the refurbishment of the elevator in Scott Library. The refurbishment is has been extended until further notice. We apologize for this inconvenience. This project will ensure years more of functional life for our elevator, so our upper […]