The author discusses discovering a highly cited paper, “On the Universal Relation” by MH Graham, from 1979 in a databases class, which is considered a classic in the field. Despite its significance, the paper was not available online or in local libraries. After tracking down a physical copy from across the country, the author scanned and shared it online for others to access. Attempts to contact the university and author were unsuccessful. The author apologizes for the quality of the scan due to preserving the book’s condition. This act of sharing the paper online is both surprising and valuable for those in the field.
https://bernsteinbear.com/blog/on-the-universal-relation/