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Access to the Library: Is McFarlin Library open to the public?; What is a "Library Associates" card and how can I get one?; May TU Alumni use the library?; When is the library open?; Where is the library located on campus?; Can I access the Library databases from home?; What about the electronic journals? Can I get to them from home?; May I make a donation to McFarlin Library?
Borrowing / Renewing Materials: Where do I go to check out books?; Do I need a library card to check out books?; For how long may I check out a book?; Is there a limit to how many books I can check out?; May I renew my books?; May I borrow a book the library doesn't own?; How do I see what books I have checked out?; Can I check out materials from Media Services, like videos and CD's?; May I check out books or other things from Special Collections?; How do I open my ILL document?
Library Collections: How many books, magazines, videos and other materials does the library own?; Is everything the library owns listed in the library catalog?; I've heard you have a lot of material about the Tulsa Race Riot. Where is it?; I understand you have the Indian-Pioneer Papers. How can I get a copy of an interview?; What should I do if the book I'm looking for isn't on the shelf?; Some of the books have call numbers that start with numbers and other books have call numbers that start with letters. Why is that and where are they?; A lot of the journals seem to be on microfiche and microfilm. What's that and how can I make copies?; Other journals are available partially or wholly online. Can I get to those from off-campus?; What's the Bindery and why does the Library send its journals there? If a journal is at the Bindery, can I get the article I need from it through Interlibrary Loan?; What standards are available at McFarlin Library?
Computers and Computer Labs: Where is a computer lab located?; The computers on the Reference Floor require me to log in. How do I do that?; I'm trying to print an Adobe PDF file from one of the library databases, but all it's printing is a blank page. What should I do?; Can I use a laptop computer in the Library?; Is wireless Internet access available in McFarlin?; Where can I get EndNote, and how do I download and install EndNote?; How do I obtain the full text of an article from SPE eLibrary?
The Library Building and Facilities: Are private study carrels available?; Where are the copiers located?; How much do copies cost?; Where can I get change for the copiers?; Do you have any color copiers?; How much does it cost to print from the computers?; Where is the quietest place to study?; Is there any place that I can study with a group?; Where can I find a map of the Library?; Where are the restrooms?; Where is the Lost and Found?; Can I get something to eat or drink in the Library?; Are food and drink permitted in the Library?; What is that fascinating sculpture in the fountain area?; What happened to the video phone that used to be located outside the computer lab?
Research Materials: How should I get started on my library research?; Where can I find magazine and journal articles on my research topic?; How do I find book reviews?; How do I cite my sources in a research paper?; I have some journal citations, but the journal name is abbreviated. How can I find out what the abbreviation stands for?; I need to do research on a specific company. Where should I look?; Does McFarlin Library have any citation indexes?
Library Services: Do you teach classes on how to use the library and its resources?; How do I recommend a new book to the library?; What help is available to me in using the library?; Does the library have a copy service that will make photocopies for students?; Is there a photocopy service for faculty?; Does McFarlin Library have an online reference service?; What are the policies regarding use of the "Ask a Librarian!" service?

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