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COVID-19: Updates on library services and operations.

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Will the library be open to part-time students?

Will there be designated quiet areas and designated talking areas?

Will carrels be open for use again?

When do you anticipate PhD students will be able to access the stacks again?

Which areas of the libraries will be open?

Will LIRA computers be available for community use?

Can I reserve a spot to study? Is there a seating time limit?

Will wearing masks be enforced?

Can we return books borrowed from the Engineering Library to Robarts?

Are all libraries open?

Will students need a TCard to access library buildings?

When can I return books to the library?

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

How many students will be allowed into the library at a time?

I still have books checked out from March. When do I have to return them before fees kick in?

Can U of T students who are graduating access the libraries?

Can students from other universities access library study space?

How many study spaces are available at Robarts Library this fall?

I have created a TCard online but don't know how to pick it up. What can I do?

When Robarts Library opens in the Fall Term, will the RemoteLab still be available as a service?

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

Will the Robarts Cafeteria be open this fall?

How do I search the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS)?

Is food allowed at the library?

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

What if I have an expired personal subscription to UpToDate but would like to use it again?

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

What do I do if I lost my TCard?

How much does it cost to scan?

Can I borrow DVDs and videos from the library?

Where can I find the best sources for my topic?

How can I acces DynaMed on my smartphone? Is there an app?

Can I borrow CDs from the Music Library?

What are the rules of the library?

Where is there quiet space for study and/or rest?

Do you have rooms where I can practice my presentation?

Is colour printing available at the Gerstein Library?

How can I tell what discipline a journal article is from?

Where can I study overnight?

Are books peer reviewed?

How can I find a government document on the shelf?

Can I use my laptop at Gerstein?

How are your books arranged on the shelf?

What are book lockers?

What does it mean if a book is listed as "protected material" at Robarts? Can I check out this item?

Does a book count as an academic source?

Does the library have popular fiction?

What is the status of my ILL request?

Can visitors access University of Toronto online resources?

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