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Information Literacy Weblog. Awesome Library. Highlighted publications. INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF LIBRARY CONSORTIA (ICOLC) | Collaborative Librarianship News. Libraries411.com Public Library Directory, Locator and Maps. Library of Congress Home. Graphic Novels: Suggestions for Librarians -- NCAC. Graphicnovels_1.pdf (application/pdf Object) Tutorials-The Library. UCB Library - Begin Research.

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