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Re: extinction and all that
Merritt,
For shame that in America there are rural areas without decent library
access., I have been extremely fortunate since I have always had a good
library within an easy drive. Maybe this why I have been flamed when I
have said what heads up your message below!
Ray McAllister, Prof (Emeritus) Ocean Eng., FAU, Boca Raton, FL 33064
Diving Dinosaur, Geologist/Oceanographer/Ocean Engineer, 43 years SCUBA
mcallist@gate.net (305) 426-0808, Author Diving Locations, Boynton/Dania
On Tue, 25 Apr 1995 AnmlPeople@aol.com wrote:
> "Trundle on down to your local library and ask them to request the article
> for you via Interlibrary Loan."
>
> This is another case of urban people taking for granted services that just
> aren't available in the country. There isn't a public library within 35
> miles of here that has any interlibrary loan access. In the sticks,
> libraries are usually little more than lending collections of donated old
> novels, maintained by elderly volunteers on a part-time basis.
>
> --Merritt Clifton, editor, ANIMAL PEOPLE.
>