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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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What is the difference between scholarly and popular publications?
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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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What is a microform?
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How do I reserve a room for group study?
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Does the university have a subscription to ancestry.com?
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What are the noise levels for the floors in Gorgas Library?
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Does Gorgas have an all-region DVD player I can use?
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Where is the salary book?
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Does the library have audiobooks?
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How do I find movies in the library's collection?
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Where can I find musical scores and other music materials?
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If we check out headphones from the Music and Fine Arts Library are we allowed to leave the library with them as long as we turn them in on time?
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Are any VCRs available in the library?
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After a student defends their thesis, when will it be available in UA Libraries?

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Where is the salary book?
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Does the library have audiobooks?
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Where can I find musical scores and other music materials?
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Are there any fiction books I can read for fun on campus?
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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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What are the noise levels for the floors in Gorgas Library?
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If we check out headphones from the Music and Fine Arts Library are we allowed to leave the library with them as long as we turn them in on time?
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How do I reserve a room for group study?
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I think I lost something in the library. Is there a lost & found?
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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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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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