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How can I create a permanent link to an article?

Where can I get contact information for individual library staff members?

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

Do you have a microwave?

What is a call number?

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

Can I borrow a USB drive from the library?

What is that "Get it @ UTL" button?

Can I submit an interlibrary loan request?

Can I search by DOI?

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

I am an OISE distance education student. Can you send me books by mail?

How do I download the Micromedex app?

What do all the icons mean in the library catalogue?

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

Systematic reviews: Can you help with this?

Does U of T have access to DynaMed?

Can I order books from other libraries?

I'd like some help with using EndNote.

How do I use Factiva to search for news articles?

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

Can I search the library catalogue by ISBN or ISSN?

What should I do with found University of Toronto belongings?

Can you appraise my book for me?

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

Can I get help with Zotero?

What is a review article?

Do you have audiobooks?

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

How do I report a problem with a library computer?

Do you have a lost and found?

How do I return a book at Robarts?

Will any Robarts Library services be impacted by the construction of the Robarts Common?

Will the Robarts Common construction impact entry into and movement within Robarts Library?

Will any trees have to be removed to build the Robarts Common? What measures have you taken to protect the trees?

Will Robarts Library hours be impacted by the Robarts Common construction?

What is the plan for dealing with Robarts Common construction debris and other construction waste materials and garbage?

Will the Robarts Common construction impact accessibility in the building?

Will construction of the Robarts Common create excessive dust?

How will the Robarts Common construction impact traffic and parking in the neighborhood?

I'm a student at another university. Can I access UofT's electronic resources?

How can I access resources from off campus?

Does the library have video game consoles?

How can the Robarts printer attendants help me?

What is a LIRA workstation?

How can I tell if an article is peer reviewed?

What are "secondary sources"?

I would like to support the library with a donation.

I want delivery from another campus of an item, but the item is not available for delivery. Why not?

How many books can I take out at one time?