What are the reasons for submitting a question to the global reference network?
You can submit any question to the global reference network for which you need assistance. When you submit a question, supply as much information as you can to clarify the question and describe any steps taken to try to answer it. Here are some reasons for submitting a question to the global reference network: • The question is outside the scope of your library or group. • The question cannot be answered by your collection, information resources, or expertise. • You do not have materials in the format required to answer the question. • You found no answer, an incomplete answer, or conflicting answers. • You cannot answer the question by the time that the answer is needed.
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- What are the reasons for submitting a question to the global reference network?
