Library FAQs | University of Toronto Libraries

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

I am not a University of Toronto student or faculty member. Can I take out books?

Where can I use a microfiche reader?

Is food allowed at the library?

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

Where are your group study rooms?

Where is the oversized material in Robarts Library?

Can I use any library?

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

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

How can I create a permanent link to an article?

What are the rules of the library?

What should I do if I find a damaged library book?

What is a call number?

How are your books arranged on the shelf?

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

How do I choose good keywords?

How do I find an ebook in the library catalogue?

What are your hours over the holidays?

Can I borrow a headset or earphones from the Gerstein library?

Can I link to resources I find online for teaching purposes?

Do you have a microwave?

Are dogs allowed in the library?

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 are the Old Class materials at Robarts?

Can I use my Toronto Public Library card to borrow books?

Can I take out books from the stacks?

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

When are Robarts stacks and storage books retrieved?

What's the difference between scholarly and peer-reviewed articles?

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

What accessibility services does the library offer?

Can you reserve a book for me until I can come get it?

Can I write in a library book?

What does "SLA" stand for?

Can I search by DOI?

Does the library have popular fiction?

I'm new to U of T. How do I get started at the library?

Can I borrow a USB drive from the library?

Can I submit an interlibrary loan request?

What is that "Get it @ UTL" button?

Where is there quiet study space?

How do I download the Micromedex app?

Can I search the library catalogue by ISBN or ISSN?

Does U of T have access to DynaMed?

What is a review article?

Can I borrow DVDs and videos from the library?

Are books peer reviewed?

Can I borrow a charger for my laptop, phone or tablet?

How do I set up Google Scholar to send citations to RefWorks?