If possible send us a copy of the database search with the request. Strengthen your reference interviews . Please don't send subject requests which are too broad, or don't contain specific descriptive information. We can't ask those questions. We are relying on you to tell us all that is possible.
Many terms have different meanings in different contexts.
Cooking-turkey could refer to roasting Thanksgiving dinner or recipes from a foreign country. If it is not clear to you what the patron wants, it is not going to be clear to our reference librarians. Also, please tell us the level of complexity needed in the reply- is this for an elementary student, an adult who wants general information, or a graduate student doing extensive research. With requests for medical and legal information, tell us if this information is for a lay person or a professional.