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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?
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2022 |
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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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Views: 746
How do I find a book?
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2022 |
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Views: 733
How do I find an article?

Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 | Views: 317
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: 173
How do I print in the library?
Last Updated: Mar 03, 2022 |
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Views: 3603
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 Reserve in the Library
Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 |
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- Catalogue
- Reserves
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Views: 254
I don't know how to read the call number to find the book I need
Last Updated: Sep 01, 2021 |
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How can I find resources related to my subject?
Last Updated: Jan 28, 2021 |
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Views: 205
How do I know if my sources are "scholarly"?

Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 | Views: 231
How do I avoid plagiarism?
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2023 |
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- Copyright
- Writing
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Views: 139
How do I cite my sources properly?
Last Updated: Jun 19, 2023 |
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Views: 204
How do I format my thesis?
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2021 |
Topics:
- Archives
- Writing
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Views: 175
How can I get help writing my paper?
Last Updated: Jun 19, 2023 |
Topics:
- Writing
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Views: 246
How can I get a job in the library?

Last Updated: Jun 19, 2023 | Views: 342
How do I donate books to the Library?
Last Updated: Jan 16, 2023 |
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- Alumni
- Books
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Views: 259
I can't find an answer to my question here
Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 |
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- Directional
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Views: 324

Where do I get my SMU ID card?
Last Updated: Jan 28, 2021 |
Topics:
- Floor plans
- Hours
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Views: 6917
How do I print in the library?
Last Updated: Mar 03, 2022 |
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Views: 3603
How do I set up my SMU email?
Last Updated: Jan 20, 2021 |
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- Technical Help
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Views: 2575
Why isn't my login working?
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2022 |
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Views: 1785
How many print credits do I have left?
Last Updated: Dec 03, 2021 |
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Views: 1132
The book I want says In Transit/On Order/In Processing/In Cataloguing/On Search/Lost. What does that mean?
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2021 |
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Views: 953
How do I book/cancel a study room?
Last Updated: Nov 08, 2021 |
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- Study space
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Views: 819
What are the hours for the Atrium?
Last Updated: Oct 26, 2022 |
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- Hours
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Views: 809
How do I log in to my Library account?
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2022 |
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Views: 770
Can I use the library's online resources from home?
Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 |
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Views: 746
How do I find a book?
Last Updated: Mar 19, 2022 |
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Views: 733
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: 637
What is my username and password?
Last Updated: Oct 21, 2022 |
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Views: 533
When is the Research Help desk open?
Last Updated: Sep 01, 2021 |
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Can I use my public library card to sign out SMU books?
Last Updated: Apr 25, 2021 |
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Views: 435

Why is the Patrick Power Library cancelling RefWorks?
Last Updated: Mar 11, 2024 |
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- Citations
- RefWorks
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Views: 13
I use Refworks. What do I need to do by March 31, 2024?

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2024 | Views: 14
What if I miss the RefWorks cancellation deadline? Is there anything that I can do?

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2024 | Views: 9
Can I pay for an individual account with RefWorks?

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2024 | Views: 11
Do you recommend any particular citation manager now that Refworks is being cancelled?

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2024 | Views: 9
Placing/retrieving items on Reserve in the Library
Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 |
Topics:
- Catalogue
- Reserves
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Views: 254
How do I find an article?

Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 | Views: 317
How do I cite social media posts?
Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 |
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Views: 62
What is Novanet Live Help?

Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 | Views: 68
Does the Library have my textbook?
Last Updated: Feb 07, 2024 |
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