Toronto Metropolitan University Library
The 11-storey tower was built in 1974, and is an example of Brutalist architecture.
On January 18, 2008, the university announced the acquisition of properties including the former site of Sam the Record Man, which allowed the expansion of the library to a prime Yonge Street location. The expansion was designed by architectural firms Zeidler Partnership Architects of Toronto and Snøhetta of Oslo, Norway.
In February 2015, the library expansion opened its doors as the Student Learning Center (SLC).
Ronald D. Besse Information & Learning Commons
The Ronald D. Besse Information and Learning Commons, located on the main floor of the Toronto Metropolitan University Library, provides access to a wide range of information resources with various technology available to student, faculty and staff.
The Commons area was named after a donation from Ronald D. Besse, the Commons provides learning support through a variety of services such as classroom instruction, reference services and technology support.
Archives and Special Collections
The Toronto Metropolitan University Archives serves as the institutional memory of the university. The Archives acquires, preserves, and makes accessible a broad range of primary source materials which provide an administrative, academic, fiscal, legal, social, and cultural record of Toronto Metropolitan University. Special Collections was established to help support the learning and teaching needs and facilitate the scholarly, research and creative activities of the TMU community by acquiring and preserving photography, film and cultural history objects. We have a particular responsibility to help students and staff gain access to objects in niche subject areas and aid them in the interpretation of those objects.
References
- ^ Lefebvre, Madeleine. "The Library, the City, and Infinite Possibilities: Ryerson University's Student Learning Centre Project" (PDF). International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ "Ryerson makes moves to restore Sam the Record Man sign | Metro News". 2016-02-09. MetroNews Toronto. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
External links
- Media related to Toronto Metropolitan University Library at Wikimedia Commons
- Official site