Strange Questions 
Being a compilation of strange, bizarre, and somewhat confused questions directed to the librarians at the Reference Desk for the most of which the actual answers may as well remain rhetorical to avoid acute embarrassment.		 Please submit all Strange Questions  to seayj@cofc.edu
 

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Question : I just checked out this book.  May I read it in here?
Question : Can you help me find a  book on Charlie Main?   (Subsequent investigation revealed that the student actually wanted a book about Charlemagne.)
Question: Do you work here?
Question:  Is it okay if I ask a stupid question?
Question:  What is the web address for Amazon.com?
Question:  Do you have any books in here?
Question Exchange:

PATRON
My friend told me about this book.  It's in the reference section and it has three authors.  It starts with B something... B dot something... B 21 dot sometthing.  Do you know what I'm talking about?

DEBBIE
No.  I'm sorry.

PATRON
Sigh (you moron).  (I can't believe you don't know what I'm talking about.  What do they pay you for?)

DEBBIE
I can show you where the B section is.  It contains information about psychology, ethics, religion...

PATRON
So philosophy would be in there?