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Where can I lock and charge my laptop?

How can I use the “in-copyright” materials in HathiTrust?

How do I access my readings on the Library Course Reserves module on Quercus?

How do I link to course readings while respecting copyright?

Who is my faculty liaison librarian?

Can I post the supplemental materials (slides, quizzes, videos, etc.) that accompany a textbook on Quercus?

Do you have a subscription to the National Film Board of Canada's CAMPUS service?

Where can I find items on course reserve for my class?

Can I use meal plan funds stored in my TCard+ account for photocopying and printing at the library?

Can I tap my TCard to pay for printing or photocopying?

How do I add funds to my TCard for printing and photocopying?

I have a Guest Card. Can I check my account balance and load funds online?

Which libraries on the St. George campus use TCard+ for printing and photocopying?

If I lose my TCard will I lose the money I have added to my TBucks account?

How much does it cost to photocopy? Where are the photocopiers?

Can I check my TBucks account balance online?

Can I transfer my balance from an old Visitor Card to a new card?

My TCard or Guest Card is not working for printing or photocopying. What should I do?

I’m not a student, staff or faculty member at U of T. How do I pay for printing or photocopying?

Can I use my TBucks anywhere on campus?

Can external borrower library cards be loaded with TBucks or do card-holders need to purchase a Guest Card?

What are the advantages of the library’s HathiTrust membership?

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

How can I upgrade my library research skills?

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

What is the National Union Catalog?

Can you help me with citation impact metrics?

Where can I find University of Toronto course calendars?

Why can’t I access Micromedex off campus?

Is there a list of medical resources for smartphones and tablets like UpToDate?

What counts as a scholarly source?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How do I find a journal?

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

Where is the oversized material in Robarts Library?

Can I take out books from the stacks?

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

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

Can I borrow a headset or earphones from the Gerstein 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?

What does "SLA" stand for?

Are dogs allowed in the library?

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

How do I get a LIRA account?