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Welcome to the "Question of the Day!" |
By far, the best part of my job is learning something new when asked a challenging question. Enjoy the following sample of actual questions asked. |
| spring 2006 |
Today's question:
I'm researching the effects of music on the brain--the psychological or physiological effects of music on a human beings, can you help me find books on this topic?
Spring 2009:
I need to read a novel or a
play for class and write about it. I don't know what novel to pick; do you have
any recommendations?
I need to find academic
articles or books written about Ambrose Bierce's short fiction Occurrence at
Owl Creek Bridge, where should I look?
I need a book written by an
historian about women's history. It can't be more than 10 years old.
I need a recent newspaper
article related to microbiology.
Can you tell me how to find a
book, or some reading material, to help me deal with the loss of a pet?
How would I secure an ISBN
for a book I've written?
I'm looking for a nonfiction
audiobook similar to
Reymundo Sanchez's My Bloody Life, which is about street gangs in
Chicago. Do you have anything like that?
I need a book on the
Protestant Reformation and the printing press, how the printing press influenced
the Reformation. My paper is due tomorrow, can you help me?
I need anatomy exam guides,
recent books with real questions to help me prepare for anatomy tests.
I need books to help me
prepare for the Harper College math and English placement tests.
I'm researching architects, can you help me find some books about famous architects?