Librarian
Hi, My name is Ben Walsh and I’m a librarian at the University of Toronto. 100% of my job is to help you discover and use our amazing research collection. Really, it’s one of the best in the world!
Research Support
My office is at Robarts Library but I work across campus and online. There are a number of ways you can reach me and my colleagues to ask for help:
Ask a quick question in real-time at: https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/ask-librarian
Meet with me for research help:
Booking Calendar
Book a research consultation with another librarian: https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/ask
Instruction support
The library at U of T is here to help you and your students:
Invite me to your classroom in-person or online:
benjamin.walsh@utoronto.ca
Encourage your students to ask for help with their research:
https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/ask
Make sure course readings are ready:
https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/copyright/course-readings-and-reserves-support
Learning about the library
The library at U of T is massive. It’s a website and it’s 42 buildings or spaces across 3 campuses. Learn more about Robarts:
Dive into 50 years of Robarts’ history:
https://features.library.utoronto.ca/robarts50/
Discover our collections, spaces, and services:
https://onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/library-info/ROBARTS
Watch a 1973 promotional video about the newly constucted Robarts Library:
https://youtu.be/yBIrwlJHRIc?si=_oURLPE5znPPY7zg