Technology and tools spaces -

Computers and wifi

There are 109 computers available throughout the library. They are accessible to current U of T students, staff and faculty (UTORid login required).

Use our computer finder to view their availability in real time and exact locations in the building.

Includes:

• 108 workstations with internet, Microsoft Office, NVivo, Zoom, and updated accessibility software
• 13 seated and 14 standing computer workstations 
• 1 catalogue-only computer
• 2 black & white printers
• 1 colour printer

Note:

Wifi access is available to current students, staff, and faculty throughout Gerstein. UTORid sign-in required. More instructions on how to configure wifi on your device.

Dept. of Computer Science Innovation Lab (DCSIL)

The Department of Computer Science Innovation Lab is one of University of Toronto's nine campus accelerators.

More info: About DCSIL

Gerstein Reading Room

Capacity: 94

Includes:

• Reference collection (encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks) 
• Table space for 72
• Soft seating for 16
• 6 standing computer terminals

More info:  History of the Heritage Reading Room

Instruction Lab

Capacity: 38 people

Includes:

• 19 PC workstations
• 1 presenter workstation
• 1 projector
• 1 microphone
• web conferencing available

Accessibility: Back row of workstations are accessible by wheelchair

MADLab

Capacity: 30

Includes:

• 2 MacBook pro laptops with Xcode
• 4 3D printers (MakerBot Sketch and MakerBot Sketch Large printers)
• 2 workstations with mobile SDKs and design software
• Test devices for iOS and Android
• Digital projector and whiteboards
• 2 conference/breakout rooms
• Hardware samples
• Equipment Locker
• Virtual Reality Studio (with HTC Vive)
• Refrigerator, coffee machine, microwave

More info:

Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM – 5PM, by appointment (contact mad.lab@utoronto.ca).

Open to all U of T students, staff, and faculty

• Reserve a 3D printer
• About the VR services
• About the MADLab

Presentation Practice Room 2000

Capacity: max. 6 people

Includes:

• Blackboard, large LCD screen which can be connected to a personal laptop (adapters are available for PCs and Macs)

More info:

• Group study room policies

Printing, photocopying, and scanning

Photocopiers:

• 1 black and white photocopiers available
• Cost: $0.10/page. Photocopiers only accept TCards or visitor printing cards as payment (money can only be added to card with credit or debit cards)

Scanners:

• 3 scanners available which scan to a USB flash drive
• Cost: Free 

Printers:

• 2 black and white printers available
• 1 colour printer available
• Cost: $0.15 per side (b/w), $1.00 per side (colour).  Printing is double-sided by default

Wireless printing to public networked printers is also available.

Wallace Room

Capacity: 206

Includes:

• 48 study carrels
• 3 extra-long reading tables (accommodating 84 people) 
• 2 large standing tables (accommodating 20 people)
• 46 computer workstations with chairs
• 4 standing computer workstations
• 4 club chairs
• Black and white printer

This room is a Remote Zone: 

Students are welcome to join online classes while on campus, from this room, on a first-come, first-served basis.