TMU users can now search province-wide and access over 25 million print items through TMU Libraries
This summer, Toronto Metropolitan University Libraries launched Omni, an academic search tool designed to bring library search and service functions together to provide a seamless, one-stop search experience for users.
Omni, the name of the academic search tool developed through the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL), fosters collaboration across Ontario academic libraries and facilitates sharing of collections across the province. The tool enhances discovery and delivery of information resources at TMU Libraries and at Omni partner institutions. TMU users can now search for articles, books, ebooks, journals and other resources in a variety of formats at TMU Libraries as well as print items at 18 Ontario other university libraries.
“I am thrilled that TMU has implemented Omni. Not only does this improve the experience of discovery for TMU students and researchers, but being part of the Omni network means that we will be integrated into an Ontario wide research collection,” says Mark Robertson, dean of Libraries. “This will radically expand our community’s access to collections.”
Now the TMU community can search for resources across the province, and can easily request to borrow print items from our Omni partners. This opens up access to over 25 million print items.
The transition to Omni means that:
- Users can borrow anywhere and return anywhere, eliminating the need to request interlibrary loans from partner libraries. They can search and request print materials from TMU Libraries or 18 other academic libraries across Ontario. For more details, see Request Materials through Omni.
- There are longer loan periods and unlimited renewals on print items.
Omni is also now home to student, faculty, researchers and staff library accounts.
Omni partner libraries:
- Algoma University
- Brock University
- Carleton University
- University of Guelph
- Lakehead University
- Laurentian University
- McMaster University
- Nipissing University
- OCAD University
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- University of Ottawa
- Queen’s University
- Trent University
- University of Waterloo
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- University of Windsor
- York University