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How do I reserve a group study room in the Learning Commons of the Main Library?
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Where do I look for lost and found items in the Main Library?
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What words entered the English language the year I was born?
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Is there a place online to see the digital signs that rotate in the Main Library? I keep missing the sign I want to see!
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Is there a place in the Main Library where I can get some privacy to have a phone call or an online meeting?
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How can I access The New York Times?
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Is it true that there are a pair of Spock's ears in Special Collections and Archives?
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As a student, how can I get a job at one of the libraries on campus?
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Where can I scan or photocopy items in the Main Library?
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I'd like to bring a group of K-12 students to the library for a research day. Who is the contact?
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Can I check out anatomical models at the Main Library?
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