Study carrels are private workspaces dedicated to quiet study. Some U of T libraries offer study carrels and lockers to eligible researchers, who may apply for and obtain them usually for one year, subject to renewal.

Study carrels vary across libraries with respect to size, layout, privacy, lockability, shareability, user eligibility, etc. For more information about offerings at each library, please use the links below.

Robarts Library

Eligible graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and visiting scholars in the Humanities and Social Sciences (SGS Divisions I and II) can apply for a carrel or book locker at Robarts Library. For more information, please visit this page.

Gerstein Science Information Centre

Eligible graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the Physical and Life Sciences (SGS Divisions III and IV) can apply for a carrel at Gerstein Library. For more information, please visit this page.

Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library

Graduate students, faculty and staff may apply for a carrel at the East Asian Library, but priority is given to those from the East Asian Studies department. For more information, please visit this page.

Kelly Library (St. Michael's College)

Eligible Faculty of Theology Advanced Degree students can apply for a carrel at Kelly Library. For more information, please visit this page.

Graham Library (Trinity College)

Graduate students of Trinity or Wycliffe College enrolled in any of the PhD, DMin, ThM or MA programs may apply for a carrel or locker at Graham Library. For more information, please visit this page.

What are carrels?