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

Can I use any library?

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

How do I choose good keywords?

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

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

How can I create a permanent link to an article?

How do I find an ebook in the library catalogue?

What is a call number?

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

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

Where is the oversized material in Robarts Library?

Where are your group study rooms?

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

Do you have a microwave?

What's "print on demand"?

What are your hours over the holidays?

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

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

Are dogs allowed in the library?

Where are the Old Class materials at Robarts?

Can I write in a library book?

How do I place a hold on an item?

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

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

When are Robarts stacks and storage books retrieved?

How can I comply with the new Tri-Agency Open Access Policy?

Can I print past 11pm at Robarts Library?

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

Can I submit an interlibrary loan request?

Can I search by DOI?

Can I borrow a USB drive from the library?

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

What is that "Get it @ UTL" button?

What if a link doesn't work and the journal home page says "that page can't be found" ? What should I do next?

Do you have audiobooks?

Can you appraise my book for me?

How do I use Factiva to search for news articles?

What should I do with found University of Toronto belongings?

How do I download the Micromedex app?

When should U of T students (and faculty) pay for articles?

What do all the icons mean in the library catalogue?

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

I'd like some help with using EndNote.

Does U of T have access to DynaMed?

How do I suggest a book for the library to buy?

How do I find Primary Sources as a science or social science student?

Can I search the library catalogue by ISBN or ISSN?

I've been using the UpToDate mobile app, and now it's asking me to authenticate. How do I do this?

What is a review article?