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

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

How can I find a book in Robarts stacks?

Can I use any library?

Do you have any online dictionaries?

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 use a microfiche reader?

What privileges do Direct Borrowers and Research Readers have?

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

What does "SLA" stand for?

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 is the Robarts Library Book Room?

Can I print past 11pm at Robarts Library?

Is food allowed at the library?

How do I get rid of the "Disallowed Key Characters" error?

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

How can my corporation or organization get associate memberships?

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

How do I know if a book cannot be borrowed?

Can you help me cite my sources correctly?

How long can I take out books for?

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

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

What do I do if I lost a book?

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

Why was I charged overdue fines for books that I returned on time?

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

I would like to donate a book to the University of Toronto Libraries.

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

Can I write in a library book?

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

How are your books arranged on the shelf?

Do you have a microwave?

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

What are your hours over the holidays?

How do I choose good keywords?

Where is the oversized material in Robarts Library?

How can I create a permanent link to an article?

Where are your group study rooms?

Is it possible to retrieve a book from storage, and if so, does storage material circulate?

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

When are Robarts stacks and storage books retrieved?

What are the rules of the library?

Are dogs allowed in the library?

How do I place a hold on an item?

I found a book in the catalogue at a hospital library. How do I get it?

How do I find an ebook in the library catalogue?

What is a call number?

Where are the Old Class materials at Robarts?