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Misty Alvaro, Shelly Miller, and Tony Nguyen give a student presentation to the incoming class of Kent State University MLIS Students in Columbus, OH on 8/24/10TRANSCRIPT
Tony Nguyen
Misty Alvaro
Shelly Miller
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