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What are the library's hours?
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Where can I find a quiet place to study in Gorgas?
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How do I request an item via Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
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Can I pay my fine online?
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Can I borrow books from other colleges and universities in Alabama?
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What do I do if a citation doesn't link to full text?
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How do I request an Item from the Library Archival Facility?
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How do I renew a book?
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What computer software is available in the libraries?
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What is the difference between scholarly and popular publications?
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What is considered a reputable print source?
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How do I find journal, magazine, or newspaper articles?
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How do I find an argumentative article?
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How do I find a book?
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What are peer reviewed journal articles and how do I find them?
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Where can I find digital copies of The Corolla, UA's yearbook, online?
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How do I reserve a room for group study?
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What is a microform?
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Does the university have a subscription to ancestry.com?
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How can I get access to the New York Times?
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Are there any fiction books I can read for fun on campus?
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Does the library have audiobooks?
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Does the library offer downloadable ebooks?
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Does the library have access to test prep materials for standardized tests such as the GRE, ACT, SAT, and others?
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Is there a specific librarian for the College of Nursing?
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I'm having issues logging in to access full text in Scout from off campus. What should I do?
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What's going on at the library this week?
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I think I lost something in the library. Is there a lost & found?
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Where can I find practice materials for the Praxis test?
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Are there any fiction books I can read for fun on campus?
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Does the library have audiobooks?
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Does the library offer downloadable ebooks?
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Does the library have access to test prep materials for standardized tests such as the GRE, ACT, SAT, and others?
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Where can I find practice materials for the Praxis test?
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Where are the library's graphic novels?
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How do I find movies in the library's collection?
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Does the library have a typewriter I can use?
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Are there vending machines for food or snacks in the libraries?
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What are the location of library materials by floor?
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I think I lost something in the library. Is there a lost & found?
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How do I reserve a room for group study?
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What are the hours for McLure Library?
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Who can use library computers?
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How do I print something if I am no longer a student here?
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Can I donate materials to the library?
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Who can borrow books from the library?
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If we check out headphones from the music library are we allowed to leave the library with them as long as we turn them in on time?
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Do I have permission to use the University of Alabama logo? Whom should I contact about using this and other trademarks?
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Can I use the law library? I'm not enrolled in the Law School.
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