The types of questions we cannot answer via email:

Some questions are outside the scope of email reference service. For assistance with these types of questions, please visit one of our convenient library locations where a librarian can help direct your research. Click the "About the Library" link for library locations and hours.

We cannot answer questions that require lengthy research or complex answers, such as:

• "What is the history of the Catholic Church in Spain?" or
  
• "Do you have a list of all the retirement homes in Florida?"

We cannot answer questions that require interpretation or analysis, such as:

• "What is the significance of 'Rosebud' in Orson Wells' Citizen Kane?"

We cannot answer homework questions that require more than concise, factual answers, such as:

• "May I have an outline of The Hobbit?"
• "How can I pick a topic for my history paper?"

Although we can quote mathematical formulas, we do not provide answers to mathematical calculations, such as:

• "What is 30% of 245?"

Sites you might find useful for performing calculations:

• Webmath (Discovery.com)
• Metric/Unit Conversions (Science Made Simple)
• Yahoo! Finance Currency Conversions

We cannot answer questions that require legal or medical advice, such as:

• "What forms do I need to file for divorce in Florida?" or
  
• "I have a headache and have been bitten by mosquitoes. Do I have West Nile Virus?"

Sites you might find useful for legal questions:

• http://www.lawguru.com/
• http://www.lawyertool.com/

Sites you might find useful for medical questions:

• http://www.drugdigest.org
• http://www.merck.com/pubs/
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/