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From: thomson@cs.utah.edu (Rich Thomson)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Not in library... (was Re: GIF decoding)
Summary: Try inter-library loan
Keywords: GIF, gif, GIf, GiF, gIF, giF, Gif, milk
Message-ID: <1990Sep17.213152.23935@hellgate.utah.edu>
Date: 18 Sep 90 03:31:51 GMT
References: <1990Sep17.080728.12470@ecst.csuchico.edu>
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Often times there comes up in comp.graphics the plea for some kind of
information that is readily accessible if you have a good library.
Unforunately not all libraries are good, while some are good although
small, and may not carry the exact issue of a periodical you're
looking for.

Here is the most recent example:
:  Every document I've seen on GIF compression refers to an issue of
:  IEEE Computer (June 1984 to be specific), but our library doesn't
:  carry the magazine [...]

Most libraries utilize a service called ``inter-library loan'' that
allows them to borrow (in the case of articles, obtain a copy) the
material for a short time.  I have done this and it can be worthwhile;
unfortunately you have to know *exactly* what you're looking for there
isn't any way to remotely browse (I guess you could dial-up the card
catalog for some libraries).

Anyway, you can usually obtain the material in < 2 weeks, depending on
the two libraries rate of progress.

						-- Rich
Rich Thomson	thomson@cs.utah.edu  {bellcore,hplabs,uunet}!utah-cs!thomson
``If everybody is thinking the same thing, is anybody thinking?'' --Bob Johnson