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Rules
and Guidelines for using Ask-A-Librarian
Who
can use Ask-A-Librarian?
Current Lincoln University faculty, students, and staff
are our primary audience; however, we will field reference
questions from outside patrons as time permits.
What
kind of questions will be answered?
* A specific piece of information (example: a fact,
a date, spelling a of name) or verifying citations.
* Suggestions on an appropriate electronic and print
source to find information for a project or research
paper.
* Assistance in the use of electronic resources. When
appropriate, we will also forward to you examples of
full-text articles germane to your research. Please
note, we will encourage you to follow-up your search
for similar articles in the electronic resources or
proprietary databases that we suggest.
What
are some examples of questions we cannot answer but
may be able to provide a source?
* Questions asking for Medical or law-related advice
are prohibited. * Product evaluations and appraisals
questions.
* Legal questions, tax questions
* Genealogy and family history inquiries.
What
about Quiz Questions?
Answering trivia questions is not the intent of Ask-A-Librarian.
We'll try to help if you get really stuck but please
don't send us twenty questions and expect answers. Remember
that some quiz questions reverse the way the information
is recorded in dictionaries and encyclopedias, making
it problematic if not impossible to look up the answers
quickly.
What
can I do to phrase my question for a better response?
Be clear and concise. Be specific in what you are looking
for. If you already have consulted sources, tell us
what they are.
What if I am still having trouble?
The Library has a program called the Research Assistance Program or
RAP. The program provides students with one-on-one assistance with term papers and other research at the Langston Hughes Memorial Library. The tremendous growth in both computerized and traditional paper resources has made it imperative that students have a thorough understanding of these basic search tools. RAP is designed to provide this extra assistance.
Click here to find out more and sign up.
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