Tyndale University Library
About the Library
Purpose. Places. People.
Welcome to the Library
Mission
The Tyndale Library is the part of the educational enterprise that selects, acquires, organizes and makes information accessible for the Tyndale Community and the general public to further the educational goals and the institutional Mission of Tyndale University.
J. William Horsey Library
Located in the CH Wing on level 200, the J. William Horsey Library—or the Main Library—is your hub for research support and library services. Library staff are available to help in person, by phone, or video call. Library staff can:
- Assist with holds, course reserves, and Horsey Express
- Add printing funds to your student card
- Process fine and postage payments
Who was J. William Horsey?
J. William Horsey (1892-1968), "a man with a great heart and a fine intellect", served as Chairman of the Board of Governors of Toronto Bible College (TBC) from 1964 until his death in 1968. Under his leadership, TBC moved to greater expansion and merged with London College of Bible and Missions (LCBM) to become the ONTARIO BIBLE COLLEGE (OBC), which is presently the Tyndale University. On his golden wedding anniversary, in 1964, he established the Clara Banford Horsey Library Fund at the College in honour of his wife. In 1966, he donated the library which was later moved from Spadina to the present campus in North York and bears his name. In 2015 the J. William Horsey Library moved to its present location at 3377 Bayview Avenue. The central location of the library directly under the chapel affirms the importance faith and scholarship to the Tyndale community.
He liked to help others. His own early life and background were a constant reminder to him that young people need help, encouragement and guidance. "I like to give them a hand, because I had to learn things the hard way", he said. He liked to encourage learning and this desire was reflected in his efforts for educational causes at OBC, as well as the University of Western Ontario and as a member of the Board of Governors of York University. He served actively with many Christian organizations including Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship and Yonge Street Mission.
As a Christian businessman, he was very successful and had a deep devotional life. In 1938, he became President of Dominion Stores. He had interests in the citrus and soft drink industry. The Horsey Corporation diversified by linking with the Salada Tea Co. which later became well known as Salada Foods Ltd. He served on numerous corporation boards as Chairman and Director.
In an address to Toronto’s Board of Trade Club, William Horsey said, "True leadership calls for personal sacrifice, courage and faith. The greatest leadership we have known or shall ever know is triumphantly expressed in Christ our Lord." J. William Horsey’s success formula: "Whoever will be chief must be a servant."
ABBA Resource Centre
Located in the C Wing on level 200, this location offers a variety of resources and spaces to support your academic journey:
- Study & Technology Access: Includes bookable study rooms, individual carrels, group tables, student computers, and printer
- Education & Creative Resources: Home to B.Ed. materials (juvenile literature, curriculum tools, puppets), a Makerspace with die cuts, along with regular library resources
Policies
Visit our Code of Conduct page to find guidelines about:
Visit our Copyright page for FAQs about fair dealing in course materials.
Visit our Accessible Library Services page to learn more about the supports we offer to promote equitable access for all users.
Donated materials appropriate for the library collection are welcomed and accepted with the understanding that the University Librarian may determine the final disposition of these materials. Materials will be added to the collection only if they conform to the selection criteria established in the Library Collection Development Policy, although some discretion in interpretation may be exercised.
Prospective donors are encouraged to submit a list of proposed donations in advance, to help the library manage and assess potential gifts efficiently. Items not added to the collection may be offered to other libraries, particularly those serving developing regions, or made available for sale to library users, with proceeds supporting the library’s operating budget.
Upon request, the library will acknowledge the donor by placing a note in our catalogue. Donor gift labels may be included upon request by the University Librarian. “Gift in Kind” receipts are provided upon request at the time of donation, only for items added to the collection and for contributions exceeding $200. Donors are responsible for substantiating any claims made to the Canada Revenue Agency.
If you would like to donate an item to the Tyndale Archives, do not use this form. Contact library staff and speak with them about your donation.
The following items will not be accepted for donation:
- Audiovisual materials such as CDs, DVDs, cassettes, and microfilm
- Journals and Magazines
- Tracts
Please submit the Book Donation Form and wait to hear from our staff before brining your donation to the library.
The Tyndale Library Catalogue (WorldCat) and library subject guides, are publicly available for consultation at anytime. Access to proprietary databases is available only to current students and employees.
Please note that to access most of our databases and electronic books and journals Tyndale uses a service called OpenAthens. In most cases, Tyndale students and employees who have already signed in to https://one.tyndale.ca/ will in most cases be directly logged in to most electronic resources. Those who get an Ebsco login screen should not login at the top of the screen but should scroll down and click on the OpenAthens option below. If not connected directly, choose Tyndale University from the list of institutions. Tyndale students and employees are the only users eligible to access these resources due to licensing restrictions.
To see which resources are available for free and/or which resources require users to sign in, please visit the Databases A-Z page for an alphabetical listing of all electronic resources available through the library website. If you see “Authentication Required for Access” you must sign in using your MyTyndale username and password. If you see “Open Access” it means that anyone may access this resource for free, regardless if his or her status with the Tyndale community.
Tyndale Alumni
Tyndale alumni are reminded that while their MyTyndale usernames and passwords gain them access to MyTyndale webmail and web files, their accounts will not grant them access to online Tyndale Library resources. At this time, our license agreements only permit the use of electronic resources on the part of Tyndale students and employees. Tyndale graduating alumni get free borrowing for the first year after graduation which covers lending of physical materials. Thereafter they may continue to borrow at the discounted alumni rate. This is currently $50 annually. While this does not include remote access to electronic resources , alumni may request access to the one exception which is the ATLASerials for Alumni Database. qualifying alumni may contact the alumni office for the password by emailing alumni@tyndale.ca .
Contact Library
Circulation Desk: (416) 226-6620 ext. 2131
Librarians
Leah Vetro
University Librarian
- lvetro@tyndale.ca
- (416) 226-6620 ext. 2126
Contact regarding: Overall administration and planning; collection development; Tyndale Archives; Employment opportunities at the J. William Horsey Library.
Public Services Librarian
- (416) 226-6620 ext. 2127
Contact regarding; Reference and/or research questions; student employment; library instruction.
Victoria Zhang
Technical Services Librarian
Contact regarding : Chinese language collections.
Maria Ho
Digital Repository Librarian
Contact regarding: Tyndale Digital Collections, and Tyndale historical publications.
Library Staff
Katherine Coatsworth
Circulation Technician
- kcoatsworth@tyndale.ca
- (416) 226-6620 ext. 2131
Contact regarding; Reserves, circulation issues, interlibrary loans, and library accounts.
Address:
Tyndale University
J. William Horsey Library
3377 Bayview Ave
Toronto, Ontario
M2M 3S4