How do I...
How do I Find...?
A public terminal (LIRA workstation)?
- To find out how to obtain a pass to use a public terminal, click here.
Books or other material on reserve (short term loan)?
Print copies of readings not online and course books are available in the library on 3 hour short-term loan.
Theses/dissertations?
- Visit the PhD Theses page for a full listing of all theses completed at the Centre for Industrial Relations & Human Resources
- Search the catalogue by author or title for University of Toronto doctoral and masters' theses.
- Search ProQuest Digital Dissertations for theses/dissertations from the University of Toronto as well as many other universities. Fulltext is available online for items from 1997 to the current
An article if the U of T Libraries does not have the journal?
You may request copies of articles from journals which the University of Toronto Libraries do not own through a service called Interlibrary loan.
- First time users must register
- 2. To request a book online:
Step 1 Sign in to RACER- Login = 14 or 16 digit UofT Library barcode
- Password = PIN (usually last 4 digits of student/personnel ID)
- Your library = Toronto
- Click "submit"
- Step 2 Request article
- Under "My account" click on 'Blank Request Form'
- Select "Item Type" journal article
- Complete form & submit request
How do I Access...?
Resources from home?
If you are a student, faculty, or staff at the University of Toronto, you can access all electronic resources off campus through my.access. All you need to do is enter the barcode from your T-Card/library card and your four digit PIN (last four digits of your student or patron number). More questions? Please see my.access FAQs.
Connect my laptop to the wireless network?
Try this page: Connecting your laptop in the libraries.
How do I Research...?
How do I start my research?
When starting your research, have several options:
- Browse through a list of subjects to find your sources
- Consult our list of Best IR/HR Websites
- Ask us
Get help looking for books in the catalogue?
Find journal articles?
- Use our list of Major Resources best for finding information in the area of IR/HR
- Use this list to link to HR and IR journals
- Find articles on your topic using this tool
Cite my sources?
Making sure you acknowledge your use of other authors' works is an important part of academic research. There are several main style manuals used depending on whether you are in the humanities, social science, or sciences. Look these titles up in the catalogue to see which University of Toronto Library has a copy. For additional information see the section Using Sources on the Advice on Academic Writing web site.You can also:
- Use this guide on the Chicago and APA style
- Find out more about different styles here
Use RefWorks?
RefWorks is a free bibliographic and database manager. You can add your references from any online database, the catalogue, or by inputting them manually. For a tutorial on how to use this database, try the one offered on the RefWorks website (you will have to register first) or the one designed by Gerstein Science Information Centre.
How do I Use, Borrow...?
Use the CIRHR Library if I am not a current U of T student?
- Click here to find out more about information services offered at the CIRHR Library
- Find about more about what your options are if you are CIRHR Alumni
Borrow a book if it is not available in the U of T Libraries?
- First time users must register
- To request a book online:
Step 1 Sign in to RACER
- Login = 14 or 16 digit UofT Library barcode
- Password = PIN (usually last 4 digits of student/personnel ID)
- Your library = Toronto
- Click "submit"
- Step 2 Request books
- Under "My account" click on 'Create Request'
- Select "Item Type" as book
- Complete form & submit request
