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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.
>