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“I’m a Library Hugger!”: Public Libraries as Valued Community Assets

Tami OliphantUniversity of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 348-361 | Received 01 Jun 2014, Accepted 01 Aug 2014, Published online: 20 Nov 2014

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