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How do I request an item from another university?

How do I write an annotated bibliography?

How can I connect Google Scholar to the library's resources?

How do I edit a Wikipedia page?

Can I use the library if I don't go to U of T?

Does the library have K-12 textbooks?

Why can't I just use Google?

How can I find a thesis or dissertation from another university?

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

Does the library have sheet music?

What happened to Scholars Portal Search?

What can you search in the library catalogue?

Where are your online digital archives?

I am looking for a specific database. Where can I find the link?

Who do I contact to report a noise complaint at Robarts Library?

How do the U of T Libraries support open access? Where can I find open textbooks and other open resources?

How does the University support publication in Open Access journals? I would like to submit a manuscript and need to pay the fee.

I would like to organize an event at which short excerpts from movies and TV shows are shown on multiple screens for ambience. Do I need a license?

Are there any library services to help me figure out what copyright material is okay to use in my teaching?

What about using images in my teaching? Can I do this?

How does the University support publication in BioMedCentral (BMC) journals? I would like to submit a manuscript and need to pay the fee.

What is Crown Copyright?

How do I determine the rights and permissions of a resource?

Do you loan laptops or iPads?

How can I find a University of Toronto thesis?

How can I request permission to film in the library?

Where can I lock and charge my laptop?

Can you help me with Microsoft Excel?

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

How do I access my readings on the Library Course Reserves module on Quercus?

Who is my faculty liaison librarian?

How do I link to course readings while respecting copyright?

How do I spot fake news?

Can I post the supplemental materials (slides, quizzes, videos, etc.) that accompany a textbook on Quercus?

Do you have a subscription to the National Film Board of Canada's CAMPUS service?

Where can I find items on course reserve for my class?

As a new student, how do I get my library number / card?

How much does it cost to print?

How much does it cost to photocopy? Where are the photocopiers?

Can I use meal plan funds stored in my TCard+ account for photocopying and printing at the library?

I have a Guest Card. Can I check my account balance and load funds online?

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

Can I tap my TCard to pay for printing or photocopying?

How do I add funds to my TCard for printing and photocopying?

If I lose my TCard will I lose the money I have added to my TBucks account?

What happens to the money I have left on the chip on my TCard, now that the library is using TCard+ for printing/photocopying payment?

Do I need to get a new TCard to pay for printing and photocopying with the TCard+ service?

What is TCard+?

Who do I contact with questions about or problems with an interlibrary loan request?

My TCard or Guest Card is not working for printing or photocopying. What should I do?