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APR 01, 1965
Phyllis A. Richmond

One of the most common experiences in the life of a physicist is the discovery of a lead to further information on some aspect of his current research project. He writes down his reference and goes to his library to look for it. Many times he cannot locate the source journal or the source document by his own unaided efforts.

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Phyllis A. Richmond, University of Rochester.

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