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How do I return a book at Robarts?

What are reference books and reference sources?

Can I take books in course reserves home?

Where are the course reserves in Robarts Library?

Can visitors access University of Toronto online resources?

Where can I find an archived old curriculum document?

Why am I not able to request items online?

Where is the Information Commons Help Desk?

How do I find out about my new carrel assignment?

Why can't I just use Google?

Is there a way for international students studying online to access library books?

I’m an alumnus and need to renew my card and get some books. How do I go about it?

How can I use the “in-copyright” materials in HathiTrust?

How do I renew my Research Reader or Direct Borrower library card?

What should I do if I have an overdue book that I am unable to return?

How do I recall a book?

Can I search by ISBN or ISSN in LibrarySearch?

I need an encyclopedia/dictionary. Where can I find one?

What can and can’t I do in my carrel?

How can I get a carrel?

Why do I have to renew my carrel every year?

Is food allowed at the library?

What am I searching when I use LibrarySearch?

I am an external user. How can I get a book from Downsview?

Can I go to Downsview to get a book that I want?

Can I transfer my balance from an old Visitor Card to a new card?

How can I find a book in Robarts stacks?

What am I searching when I use WebsiteSearch?

Where can I get a stack access card for Robarts Library?

What is the difference between LibrarySearch and WebsiteSearch?

Are students allowed to ‘attend’ online classes at the library?

I found the book I want in the catalogue. Now how do I get it?

How do I find an e-book in LibrarySearch?

Why do I have to sign in to LibrarySearch?

How do I sign in to LibrarySearch?

Can I return my books when the library is closed?

How do I access my course readings in Quercus?

3D Printing in the Robarts Digital Studio

How can I spot misinformation about the coronavirus and COVID-19?

Which libraries on the St. George campus use TCard+ for printing and photocopying?

Where can I pray or meditate at the library?

How do I submit an Interlibrary Loan request through LibrarySearch?

How do I request an item from another university?

What is an interlibrary loan?

Can I renew material that has been borrowed for me from another library via Interlibrary Loans?

Will I be notified if an item requested through interlibrary loans cannot be obtained? How will I know if the library staff have canceled my request?

To place an interlibrary loan order in RACER, do I need to know what library has it?

How do I submit an Interlibrary Loan request through RACER?

Can I order books from other libraries?

What is information literacy?