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Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library Staff

Our collection of rare books, manuscripts and other materials is strongest in the fields of British, European, Caribbean and Canadian literature; philosophy; the history of science and medicine; Canadiana; Hebraica and Judaica; and the history and art of the book.

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fisher.library@utoronto.ca

P.J. (Pearce) Carefoote

Head of the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections
416-946-3173
pearce.carefoote@utoronto.ca

Alexandra K. Carter

Science and Medicine Librarian
416-946-3177
alexandra.carter@utoronto.ca

Susan Chater

Senior Preservation Associate
416-978-5334
sue.chater@utoronto.ca

David Fernandez

Rare Book Librarian
416-978-7741
david.fernandez@utoronto.ca

Linda M Joy

Conservator
416-978-7265
linda.joy@utoronto.ca

Loryl MacDonald

Associate Chief Librarian for Special Collections
416-978-7656
loryl.macdonald@utoronto.ca

Natalia Mykhaylychenko

Acquisitions Specialist

Timothy Perry

Medieval Manuscript and Early Book Librarian
416-946-7761
tim.perry@utoronto.ca

Natalya Rattan

Fisher Library Archivist
416-946-3179
natalya.rattan@utoronto.ca

Tom C Reid

Senior Preservation Associate
416-978-5284
tom.reid@utoronto.ca

Liz Ridolfo

Special Collections Projects Librarian
416-946-3180
liz.ridolfo@utoronto.ca

Nadav Sharon

Jewish Studies Librarian
416-946-3176
nadav.sharon@utoronto.ca

John Shoesmith

Outreach Librarian
416-946-5226
john.shoesmith@utoronto.ca

Forugh Sohbaty

Access Services Associate
416-978-5337
forugh.sohbaty@utoronto.ca

Andrew Stewart

Reading Room Coordinator
416-946-3174
andrewp.stewart@utoronto.ca

Jennifer Toews

Modern Manuscripts and Reference Librarian
416-946-3175
jennifer.toews@utoronto.ca

Danielle Van Wagner

Special Collections Librarian
416-978-8873
danielle.vanwagner@utoronto.ca