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REFERENCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES AND TOOLS

Crossover Readers’ Crash Course in
Advisory Readers’ Advisory

Maximize Your CYNTHIA ORR
Collection to Meet “ Those who work in schools
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• Acknowledges format availability, including various digital
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