In keeping with the QuACK goal of sharing exemplary work from the KnowItNow24x7 librarians, the following is an email transaction answered by the leave-a-message answering librarians. This month we recognize the staff at Portsmouth Public Library.

This is a great example of providing authoritative resources and not simply "giving" the answer to a student. In a "live" online session, the librarian could have asked follow-ups, but here the patron was given several good sites to get them along the way to finding the answer. Nice work, Portsmouth Public Library!

-- Original Question Entered by Guest --

what wars were fought during president polk besides the mexican war

-- Reply from Portsmouth Public Library --

Hello,

This email is in response to your recent question to KnowItNow24x7, Ohio's statewide online reference service.

Here are some links that should help you.
http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/nc/bio/public/POLK.HTM
http://www.worldbookonline.com/advanced/article?id=ar437440&st=president+polk
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/jamespolk

I hope this information helps answer your question. Thank you for using KnowItNow24x7.