Where is the VRL?

The content of the VRL subject directory is now available to search and browse on the Toronto Public Library website.

The VRL remains available through its own website. You can access it in the following ways:

Toronto residents

your URL is vrl.torontopubliclibrary.ca (English) or brv.torontopubliclibrary.ca (Français)
This link will provide you with additional Toronto Public Library resources (like the catalogue, magazines, newspapers and more ...). For some resources, a Toronto Public Library card is required.

For the following Ontario communities, link to these sites to access resources offered by your local library:

Markham residents

your URL is mpl.virtualreferencelibrary.ca (English)

Ottawa residents

your URL is opl.virtualreferencelibrary.ca (English) or bpo.bibliovirtuelle.ca (Français) For other communities, your URL is www.virtualreferencelibrary.ca (English) or www.bibliovirtuelle.ca (Français). These sites have an Ontario focus with links to Ontario library catalogues and homepages, and provide access to resources available freely over the Internet.