Library FAQs | University of Toronto Libraries

Skip to main content

Topics

How does our journal-browsing app, BrowZine, work?

Can you help me with citation impact metrics?

How can I get a carrel?

How can I upgrade my library research skills?

What is the National Union Catalog?

How do I download one of Scholars Portal's borrowable ebooks?

How can I find a government document on the shelf?

How can I download an ebook from ebrary?

What kinds of e-readers work with your e-books? Kindle? Nook?

Why can’t I access Micromedex off campus?

Where can I find University of Toronto course calendars?

How can I access electronic copies of journals?

How do I find a journal?

Where can I find books about [xyz topic] at your library?

How do I create durable links to ebooks?

I want to donate a used textbook to the Textbooks for Change program. Where can I drop off my donation?

How can I find a specific book?

How do I use the boolean search option in the library catalogue?

I was just wondering, what is the format for Nature style citation? Or other citation styles?

Do we have online access to the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star now that there is a paywall?

How do I create a permanent link to an article using the DOI?

What does it mean to "mark" a listing in the library catalogue?

How should I cite my sources? My paper is in psychology.

I am asked to either login or pay for access to an ejournal or an article. What should I do?

How do I get full text links to articles when I'm using PubMed?

How do I use a call number to find a book on the shelf?

How do I report a problem with an e-resource?

How do I access Harrison's Online?

How do I get a book that says "Processing - May be requested"?

How can I find a book in Robarts stacks?

What's "print on demand"?

Is there an easy way for me to authenticate as a U of T user while I'm researching off-campus?

How do I create a durable link to books and catalogue pages?

Where can I access translation software?

Can I take out books from the stacks?

What does "stacks" mean?

I want to have an item delivered to my library, but it is not listed as a pick-up location on the request form. Why not?

Where can I get contact information for individual library staff members?

How can I book a tour of a University of Toronto library?

How can I request a book from Downsview?

Where can I apply to professional University of Toronto library positions?

Do you have any online dictionaries?

How can I comply with the new Tri-Agency Open Access Policy?

What do I do if I lost a book?

I'd like to put material for one of my courses on course reserves. Can you advise me regarding the process?

What does "SLA" stand for?

As a University of Toronto alumnus, how can I access the library?

How do I know if a book cannot be borrowed?

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

I found a book in the catalogue that says "Gov Pubs storage". How can I get it?