----------------------------Original message---------------------------- This is a hypothetical query to generate some discussion. Supposing you have, in your library, digital data, or digitized maps, broken down into numerous tiles, files, or directories in some electronic format (disk, CDROM, tape, etc.). Would you give serious consideration to processing an Inter-Library-Loan (ILL) type of request from another academic institution, for that data, in whole, or, in part? Would you consider generating a request for digitized data, in whole, or in part, from another academic institution, on behalf of your library clients? I was also wondering if any of you have a copy of the "SOIL MAP OF THE WORLD" as digitized to CD by the Land and Water Development Division of the FAO? To follow up on another matter: Prior to Christmas '95, I sent out a memo asking you to consider questions you might want to put in a survey of academic faculty on their level of GIS knowledge, or interest with a view to designing a library based GIS service for that community. All respondants expressed a high degree of interest; asked to be kept informed on the results of my query, but only one made any suggestions for possible questions. As such, I have nothing to summarize for the list on that matter. We are still exploring this issue in our own library. [log in to unmask]