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How do I reserve a group study room in the Learning Commons of the Main Library?
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2023 |
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Where do I look for lost and found items in the Main Library?
Last Updated: May 28, 2025 |
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- About the Libraries
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Views: 962
What words entered the English language the year I was born?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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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!
Last Updated: Jan 04, 2024 |
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- Technology
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Views: 137
Is there a place in the Main Library where I can get some privacy to have a phone call or an online meeting?
Last Updated: May 28, 2025 |
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How can I access The New York Times?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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- Articles (Journals, Newspapers)
- Collections
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Views: 458
How can I access The Chronicle of Higher Education?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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- Collections
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Views: 125
Is it true that there are a pair of Spock's ears in Special Collections and Archives?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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Does the library have ghosts?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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How can I donate to the Libraries?
Last Updated: Dec 14, 2023 |
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Views: 165
As a student, how can I get a job at one of the libraries on campus?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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Views: 216

Are there group study spaces that can be reserved around campus (not in the library)?
Last Updated: May 28, 2025 |
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How do I print in the Main Library?
Last Updated: May 28, 2025 |
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What are the hours for the Food for Thought Café in the Main Library?
Last Updated: May 28, 2025 |
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- Facilities & Equipment
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Can I check out a laptop?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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Where can I scan or photocopy items in the Main Library?
Last Updated: Jun 22, 2025 |
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Views: 5400
What do students need to know about plagiarism?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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- Citations
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Views: 3700
Where is a fax machine I can use?
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2023 |
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- Facilities & Equipment
- Services
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Views: 2837
How do I reserve a group study room in the Learning Commons of the Main Library?
Last Updated: Dec 10, 2023 |
Topics:
- Facilities & Equipment
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Views: 2327
How can I get a library card?
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2025 |
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- Borrowing
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Views: 2306
I received a recall notice. What does this mean?
Last Updated: Apr 21, 2025 |
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- Borrowing
- Policies
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Views: 1974

How can I get a library card?
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2025 |
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- Borrowing
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Views: 2306
Which form of identification is required for checking out library materials?
Last Updated: Jun 25, 2025 |
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- Policies
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Views: 1145
What are the circulation guidelines and loan policies for community borrowers?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2025 |
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Views: 830
I have a Community Borrower Card. How can I login to the computers to search?
Last Updated: Jun 24, 2025 |
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Views: 34
Where can I scan or photocopy items in the Main Library?
Last Updated: Jun 22, 2025 |
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Views: 5400
Does the library have a photocopier?
Last Updated: Jun 22, 2025 |
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- Services
- Technology
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Views: 42
As an instructor, how can I alert the library staff to put a (physical) book on the Course Reserves shelf from Course Materials+ in ICON?
Last Updated: Jun 18, 2025 |
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- Course Reserves
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Views: 30
I am an instructor and want to put materials on course reserve. How do I do this?
Last Updated: Jun 18, 2025 |
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- Services
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Views: 88
Can I check out anatomical models at the Main Library?
Last Updated: Jun 18, 2025 |
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Views: 65
How much are fines and where do I pay them?
Last Updated: Jun 12, 2025 |
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