Gerstein Library | U of T Libraries
gersteinlibrary.bsky.social
Gerstein Library | U of T Libraries
@gersteinlibrary.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account of the Gerstein Science Information Centre, part of #UofT Libraries. Canada's largest academic science & health science library, est. 1892. We usually respond Mon-Fri 9-5 EST.
Have you ever borrowed seeds from the Gerstein Garden & Seed Library? We would love to hear from you - survey open till Nov 22:

forms.gle/cJoqzqVgmKKV...
November 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Celebrate 90 yrs of astronomical education & exploration! 🔭🪐

✨ EXHIBITION: THE DAVID DUNLAP OBSERVATORY AT 90 ✨
🗓️ NOV 14 - APR 2, 2026
📍 Gerstein Library

View fascinating artifacts used at the Observatory, part of #UofT’s Dept of Astronomy & Astrophysics’ historical collection

ℹ️ uoft.me/dunlap90
November 15, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Want to try out 3D printing? Take our two upcoming intro workshops on 3D design & printing principles, tools, techniques. No previous knowledge required.

🧊Intro to 3D Design w. Tinkercad
🗓️Nov 18, 1-2:30

🖨️3D Printing Safety Training
🗓️Nov 21, 12-1

📍Gerstein Library

👉 uoft.me/gerstein3dtraining
November 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Finished your manuscript but don’t know how to get published? Attend our workshop series:

🗓️Nov 4: Scholarly Publishing Landscape

🗓️Nov 5: Choosing a Journal & Manuscript Consideration

🗓️Nov 12: Author ID & Research Impact

💻Zoom
For current #UofT students/staff/faculty
👉 uoft.me/get-published-2025
October 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Have a great idea or invention for your #UofT startup, but need to protect it? Learn how to uncover prior patents, read a patent & more at our workshop:

🔒Resources for Patent Research
📅Nov 6, 12-2pm
💻via Zoom
Open to current #UofT students/staff/faculty
🔗 uoft.me/e-shipworkshop
October 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A reminder that we’ll be closed on Mon Oct 13 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy the long weekend #UofT!
We’ll reopen on Tues Oct 14.
🗓️ More hours info: gerstein.library.utoronto.ca/visit

@uoftlibraries.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Have a startup idea but don’t know the industry? Learn how to find & read market research reports, explore industry analysis,& more!

Open to current #UofT students/staff/faculty, in all disciplines

📊 Intro to Industry Research
🗓️ Oct 22
🕐 12-1pm
💻 Zoom

👉 uoft.me/e-shipworkshop
October 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Learn 3D design basics at our in-person workshop - perfect for makers who want to design customized physical objects!

🧊Intro to 3D Design with Tinkercad
🗓️ Oct 21
📍Gerstein Library

Open to current #UofT students/faculty/staff

👉 uoft.me/gerstein3dtraining

@uoftlibraries.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🧪🥼🧫Science Literacy Week returns Oct 6-12 at participating #UofT Libraries! 🎉
🌊🪐Explore the wonders of science from Sea to Space at a wide variety of events, including a pop-up planetarium, sun gazing, space robotics talk, rare books & much more!
ℹ️ Sign-up: uoft.me/scilit

@uoftlibraries.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
📣Please note that our summer hours from Mon Aug 18-Sun Aug 31 are:

Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-7pm
Fri: 8:30-6pm
Sat: 9am-5pm
Sun: CLOSED

HOLIDAY CLOSURE: Sept 1

🗓️ More info on current hours: gerstein.library.utoronto.ca/visit

Other @uoftlibraries.bsky.social hours: library.utoronto.ca/library-hours
August 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
📣Reminder: We’ll be closed Aug 1 for the Presidential Holiday & Aug 4 for the Civic Holiday (Gerstein is open on Aug 2 & 3).
Enjoy the extra long weekend, #UofT!

🗓️ Gerstein hours: gerstein.library.utoronto.ca/visit

All @uoftlibraries.bsky.social hours: onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/library-hours
August 1, 2025 at 12:16 AM
📣A reminder that we’ll be closed on Mon June 30 for the Presidential Holiday & Tues July 1 for Canada Day.
Enjoy the long weekend, #UofT! 😎

🗓️ Gerstein hours & closures: gerstein.library.utoronto.ca/visit

For all @uoftlibraries.bsky.social hours:
onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/library-hours
June 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
📣Call for participants! Do you teach a #UofT health sciences course that incorporates 3D technologies such as design, scanning, or printing into assignments/training/learning objects?
You may be eligible to take part in a new survey!
✅https://gerstein.library.utoronto.ca/call-survey-participants
June 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Happy weekend #UofT!
Gerstein Library’s Summer Hours start tomorrow, Sat May 31:

Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-10pm
Fri: 8:30-6pm
Sat-Sun: 9am-5pm

🗓️ Gerstein Hours info: gerstein.library.utoronto.ca/visit

🗓️Hours for other @uoftlibraries.bsky.social Libraries: onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/library-hours
May 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Happy extra-long weekend #UofT!😎
We’ll be closed on Fri May 16 for the Presidential Holiday & Mon May 19 for Victoria Day.
Gerstein is open on Sat May 17 & Sun May 18.

🕕 Hours: gerstein.library.utoronto.ca/visit

Other @uoftlibraries.bsky.social hours: onesearch.library.utoronto.ca/library-hours
May 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM