Help for Students

The John M. Kelly Library offers a variety of student support services.

Research Help Consultations

Writing and Research Help Centre

Looking for help writing or researching an assignment? Visit the St. Mike’s Writing and Research Help Centre for personalised one-on-one appointments with friendly and experienced research librarians and writing instructors to level up your writing, thinking, and research skills. We’re located in the Kelly Library and can work with you either in-person or online.

Learn more about the St. Mike’s Writing and Research Help Centre

Learning Strategists

Learning strategists help you develop new strategies for active studying and exam preparation, managing time and stress, improving your project management and presentation skills, and navigating University resources. Meet St. Mike’s dedicated learning strategists at the Kelly Library.

Learn more about our learning strategists.

Subject Librarians

Richard, Noel, Remi, Stacy, and James, Kelly’s subject librarians, are ready to help you with your research, using the library, or anything else you need to succeed in your studies. We specialize in Book & Media Studies, Celtic Studies, Christianity and Culture, French, Germanic Languages and Literatures, Italian Studies, Mediaeval Studies, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and Theology.

Learn more about our subject librarians.

Personal Librarian Program

First- or second-year student? Your Personal Librarian is your University of Toronto library contact! You’ll be matched with Richard, Stacy, Dave, or Noel, who can personally answer your questions about research and the library.

Learn more about our Personal Librarian Program.

Group Study Rooms

Looking for a place to collaborate on group work or study with friends? Book a group study room at the Kelly Library.

Learn more about our group study rooms.

Technology Loans

Did your battery die? Do you need a phone charger? A laptop? Current UofT students, staff, and faculty can borrow computers and tech equipment at the Loans and Information desk.

Learn more about our technology loans.

Kelly InfoExpress

Grad students and faculty can request books, book chapters, articles, and other materials directly through our website.

Learn more about Kelly InfoExpress.