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Can I use my laptop at Gerstein?

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?

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

Can visitors access University of Toronto online resources?

What is the status of my ILL request?

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

How do I use the 3D printer at Gerstein?

Do alumni have access to online databases?

How do I connect my laptop? I'm not affiliated with the University of Toronto

I'm an emeritus professor. Can I still sign out books? What other privileges do I have?

Does U of T have ISO and other standards available online?

How do I apply for a carrel?

Why do I have to renew my carrel every year?

What are carrels?

What can and can’t I do in my carrel?

Who is eligible for a closed carrel?

What are the small offices on each floor of Robarts stacks?

How do I reserve a table on the second floor of Robarts for my club?

What are apexes?

Can I bring an animal to the library?

What accessibility services does the library offer?

Where are the pencil sharpeners in Robarts Library?

Do you lend headphones?

How long does it take to receive the items I requested through interlibrary loans from RACER?

What will the noise level be like during construction of the Robarts Common? Will this affect quiet study space in the building?

Where can I scan?

I want to show a film on campus - do I need to do to get permission?

Where are the printers on the St. George Campus?

Can I borrow books on behalf of someone else? using their library card?

How do I reserve time on the 3D Printer at Gerstein?

What should I do if one of my belongings gets stolen?

Literature reviews: Can you help me with this?

Where should I study at Gerstein?

How can I login to library computers?

Can visitors print, copy, and scan?

Where can I access SPSS, SAS, or other statistical software?

Where is the Information Commons Help Desk?

How do I search in RACER?

How do I request an item from another university?

How many libraries are there at U of T?

How do I write an annotated bibliography?

How do I edit a Wikipedia page?

Does the library have K-12 textbooks?

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

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

Where are your online digital archives?

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