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List of Figures
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vii
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Preface
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ix
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Chapter 1 Planning the Digitization Project
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1
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Project Planning
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1
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Setup
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2
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Systems analysis methodology
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3
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Electronic records management
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5
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Kiss and other hints
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5
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Web=Word Processing++
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7
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Hypertext
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7
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Metadata
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7
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Web Technology Overview
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8
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Internet
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9
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HTTP
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10
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HTML:
Hypertext Markup Language
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10
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External contributions
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13
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XML
(RDF)
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15
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Chapter 2 Understanding Digitized Finding Aids
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19
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Preliminaries
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19
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Problem Definition
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19
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Finding aid background
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20
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Data Gathering
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24
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Internal research
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24
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External research
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26
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Automation factors
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27
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Analysis
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28
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General assessment
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28
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Automation factors
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29
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Recon choices
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31
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Solutions
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31
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Automation approaches
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32
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Modeling
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34
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Supplemental materials
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35
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Retrospective tactics
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37
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Pilot
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39
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Alpha preparations
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39
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Beta testing
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40
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Implementation
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41
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Chapter 3 Creating Effective Web Finding Aids
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43
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Preliminaries
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43
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Exercise
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43
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More Data Gathering
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43
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Institutional re-research
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44
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Software factors
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44
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HTML
elements
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46
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Web page design
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48
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Analysis
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51
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Web mounting
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51
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Software choice
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52
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Output options
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52
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Solutions
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53
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Supplemental resources
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57
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Pilot
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59
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Alpha stage
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59
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Beta testing
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63
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Implementation
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66
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MS Word training
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66
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Chapter
4 Considering SGML, EAD, XML
and Database Options
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75
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SGML Introduction
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75
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Data entry
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75
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Document Type Definitions
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76
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Tag Libraries
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77
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Easing into the EAD DTD
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77
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Problems
|
85
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XML Phase
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86
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Getting started
|
86
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XMetal
Examples
|
87
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Considering XMetal Stylesheets
|
91
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DBMS Alternative
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92
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Software overview
|
92
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Web convergence
|
93
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Chapter
5 Exploring Leading Library and Museum
Automation Systems
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97
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Libraries and Cataloging
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97
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MARC
|
98
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NUCMC
option
|
99
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Commercial Partners
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103
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ILS component
|
104
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Database aggregators
|
105
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Online Bibliographic Utilities
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106
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RLG activities
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106
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OCLC
|
107
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Web Adventures
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110
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Persistent addresses
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110
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Open URL
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111
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XML
and MARC DTD
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113
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Museum Context
|
114
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PastPerfect
software
|
114
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CIMI
and MIDIIS DTD
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117
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Chapter
6 Establishing Policies and Techniques for Digital Imaging
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119
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Policy Development
|
119
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Photocopiers and copyright
|
120
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Asserting copyright
|
124
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Other concerns
|
126
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Appraisal and selection
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128
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Procedures for Digitizing
|
131
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Imaging Projects
|
131
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Scanning basics
|
131
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PDF alternative
|
136
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Equipment choices
|
137
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Project strategies
|
140
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OCR Options
|
145
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Media
Lagniappe
|
146
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Technical Considerations
|
148
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Implementation
|
149
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Chapter 7 Creating the Web Site and Display Options
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151
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Site Overview
|
151
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Web site guidance
|
152
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Gateway
|
155
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Homepage functions
|
156
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Digital access links
|
157
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Site search engine
|
158
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Description Strata
|
160
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Considering finding aids
|
160
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Pathfinders
|
163
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Displays
|
164
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Online exhibits
|
165
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K-12 document packets
|
167
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Courseware
|
168
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Resource Strata
|
170
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Outsourcing
|
170
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RFI/RFP
|
170
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Contracts
|
171
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Chapter 8 Maintaining
and Preserving Digital Archives
|
173
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Web Museums
|
173
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Web reliance
|
174
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Tool skills
|
175
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Institutional Records
|
178
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The record
|
178
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ERM
skill set
|
179
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Software requirements
|
185
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Digital Libraries
|
189
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Preservation strategies
|
190
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Research libraries
|
194
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Library of Congress
|
195
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IMLS
framework
|
196
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OAIS reference model
|
198
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METS
and metadata
|
200
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Trusted repositories
|
204
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Afterword: Setting the
Historical Context
|
207
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Webliography
|
213
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Index
|
223
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About the Author
|
229
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