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“Will Work for Maps”: A History of the Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Special Map Processing Project

Paige G. Andrewa Cataloging and Metadata Services Department, University Libraries, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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L. K. McElfreshb Cataloging and Metadata Services Department, University Libraries, University of Minnesota, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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L. R. Musserc Fletcher L. Byrom Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Pages 194-223 | Received 17 Dec 2020, Accepted 23 Apr 2021, Published online: 26 May 2021

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