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

How can I use subject headings to improve my searching?

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

How can I get a carrel?

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

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

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

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

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

How do I create durable links to ebooks?

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

How can I find a specific book?

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

How do I find a journal?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

How do I cancel my request for materials (intercampus delivery) from another campus?

What privileges do Direct Borrowers and Research Readers have?

What does "SLA" stand for?

Can I take out books from the stacks?

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

What does "stacks" mean?

How can my corporation or organization get associate memberships?

Can you help me cite my sources correctly?

Does the library have my textbook?

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

How can I request a book from Downsview?

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 apply to professional University of Toronto library positions?

How long can I take out books for?

How do I know if a book cannot be borrowed?

What do I do if I lost a book?

Where is the Robarts Library Book Room?

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

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

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

How do I get a LIRA account?

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

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

How do I check on my request for material ordered from another campus

What is truncation? How can I use it to improve my searches?

Where can I use a microfiche reader?

How can I find a book in Robarts stacks?

Where can I access translation software?

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