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

Can visitors print, copy, and scan?

Literature reviews: Can you help me with this?

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

Where should I study at Gerstein?

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

How do I write an annotated bibliography?

How do I edit a Wikipedia page?

Does the library have K-12 textbooks?

Where are your online digital archives?

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

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

What is Crown Copyright?

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?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can I use my TBucks anywhere on campus?

Can I check my TBucks account balance online?

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

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 can I upgrade my library research skills?

Where can I find University of Toronto course calendars?

Can you help me with citation impact metrics?

What counts as a scholarly source?

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

Why can’t I access Micromedex off campus?

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

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

What is the National Union Catalog?

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

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

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

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

What does "SLA" stand for?

How long can I take out books for?

What are your hours over the holidays?

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

How do I know if a book cannot be borrowed?