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How does the University support publication in BioMedCentral (BMC) journals? I would like to submit a manuscript and need to pay the fee.

Are there any library services to help me figure out what copyright material is okay to use in my teaching?

What about using images in my teaching? Can I do this?

What is Crown Copyright?

I would like to organize an event at which short excerpts from movies and TV shows are shown on multiple screens for ambience. Do I need a license?

How can I find a University of Toronto thesis?

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?

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

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

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?

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

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

Can I check my TBucks account balance online?

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

Can I use my TBucks anywhere on campus?

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

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

What counts as a scholarly source?

Why can’t I access Micromedex off campus?

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

What is the National Union Catalog?

Where can I find University of Toronto course calendars?

Can you help me with citation impact metrics?

How can I upgrade my library research skills?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can I take out books from the stacks?

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 should I do if I find a damaged library book?

How long can I take out books for?

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

What do I do if I lost a book?

Where is the Robarts Library Book Room?

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

Do you have a microwave?

How do I choose good keywords?

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

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

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

How do I know if a book cannot be borrowed?

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