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Where do I get my SMU ID card?
Last Updated: Jan 28, 2021 |
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- Floor plans
- Hours
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Can I come to the library to study/use a computer?
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- Policies
- Study space
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Can I use the library's online resources from home?
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How do I find a book?
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How do I find an article?

Last Updated: Nov 04, 2024 | Views: 371
Copyright information for faculty and staff
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2021 |
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- Copyright
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Copyright information for students
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2021 |
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- Copyright
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Views: 219
How do I print in the library? How does printing in the library work?
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2025 |
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Can I use the library resources from my laptop?
Last Updated: Apr 26, 2021 |
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Does the library lend laptops?
Last Updated: Aug 24, 2023 |
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- Borrowing
- Laptops
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Placing/retrieving items on Course Reserve/ Reserve Readings in the Library
Last Updated: Sep 06, 2024 |
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- Catalogue
- Reserves
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I don't know how to read the call number to find the book I need
Last Updated: Nov 04, 2024 |
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How can I find resources related to my subject?
Last Updated: Jan 28, 2021 |
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How do I know if my sources are "scholarly"?

Last Updated: Jul 07, 2025 | Views: 287
How do I avoid plagiarism?
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2023 |
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- Copyright
- Writing
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How do I cite my sources properly?
Last Updated: Jul 07, 2025 |
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Views: 258
How do I format my thesis?
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2021 |
Topics:
- Archives
- Writing
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Views: 208
How can I get help writing my paper?
Last Updated: Jun 19, 2023 |
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- Writing
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Views: 309
How can I get a job in the library?

Last Updated: Jun 19, 2023 | Views: 483
How do I donate books to the Library?
Last Updated: Jan 16, 2023 |
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- Alumni
- Books
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Views: 334
I can't find an answer to my question here
Last Updated: Jul 07, 2025 |
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- Directional
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Where do I get my SMU ID card?
Last Updated: Jan 28, 2021 |
Topics:
- Floor plans
- Hours
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Views: 7211
How do I print in the library? How does printing in the library work?
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2025 |
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Views: 4187
How do I set up my SMU email?
Last Updated: Jan 20, 2021 |
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- Technical Help
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Views: 3262
Why isn't my login working?
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025 |
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Views: 2100
The book I want says In Transit/On Order/In Processing/In Cataloguing/In Storage/On Search/Lost. What does that mean?
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2025 |
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Views: 1394
How many print credits do I have left?
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2025 |
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Views: 1278
How do I log in to my Library account?
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2022 |
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Views: 1099
What are the hours for the Atrium?
Last Updated: Oct 26, 2022 |
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- Hours
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Views: 925
How do I book/cancel a study room?
Last Updated: Nov 08, 2021 |
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- Study space
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Views: 921
How do I find a book?
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2022 |
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Views: 892
Can I use the library's online resources from home?
Last Updated: Jul 07, 2025 |
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Views: 867
Can I come to the library to study/use a computer?
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2022 |
Topics:
- Policies
- Study space
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Views: 715
What is my username and password?
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2022 |
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Views: 609
When is the Research Help desk open?
Last Updated: Jun 10, 2024 |
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Views: 603
Can I use my public library card to sign out SMU books?
Last Updated: Nov 29, 2024 |
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Views: 499

The book I want says In Transit/On Order/In Processing/In Cataloguing/In Storage/On Search/Lost. What does that mean?
Last Updated: Jul 22, 2025 |
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Views: 1394
How do I borrow e-books and articles on my e-reader?
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025 |
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Views: 145
Does the library loan laptop cords, phone chargers, or other supplies?
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025 |
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- Policies
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Views: 183
Why isn't my login working?
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025 |
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Views: 2100
I want to include images/music/videos in my paper. Do I need citations?
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025 |
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Views: 114
Can I set up an alert in a database to be notified when new journal issues are available?
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025 |
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How do I cite social media posts?
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025 |
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Views: 89
How do I search for journals on a subject?
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2025 |
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Views: 176
What is Novanet Live Help?

Last Updated: Jul 07, 2025 | Views: 157
Where is this building/office/department located on campus?
Last Updated: Jul 07, 2025 |
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- Directional
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Views: 76

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